Dharminder Lilly beat Daniel Ward 4-1 in the final of the second World Seniors Tour event at The Crucible Club in Reading.
The 50-year-old improved on a run to the semi-finals of the opening event by coming through a field 57 players in Berkshire to take home the title.
A deciding frame victory in the opening round against Simon Dent was followed by wins against Shaun Rooney (4-1), John Rea (4-0) and Philip Williams (4-0) to reach the semi-finals.
Former World Seniors Snooker Championship winner Aaron Canavan, from Jersey, was able to score the highest break of their last four meeting with a visit of 110 but it was ultimately Lilly who won through as a 4-2 victor.
He met Daniel Ward in the title match after the 43-year-old had notably defeated Gerard Greene (4-1), Wayne Townsend (4-2) and Stuart Watson (4-1) to reach a maiden final on the World Seniors Snooker Tour.
Lilly made a strong start to the best-of-7 frame contest as he raced into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 66 and 85. Ward briefly reduced the deficit by taking the next, but it was Lilly’s day as he wrapped up the title by a 4-1 margin.
John Hunter defeated Ashley Beal to win the Super Seniors event on Sunday in Reading.
Hunter came thorough a field of 21 players aged over 55 to add another Super Seniors crown to his growing trophy cabinet.
Wins against Giulio Rea (2-1), Simon Dent (2-0) and Neil Carroll (2-1) saw Hunter set up a title match contest against Beal, who himself had whitewashed Dennis Tristram at the semi-final stage.
It was a comfortably victory for Hunter in the end as a break of 75 completed a 2-0 victory and secured the title for the 59-year-old cueist.
Event 3 takes place at The Crucible Club in Reading on 10-12 October and entries remain open – enter now via WPBSA SnookerScores.
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The 50-year-old improved on a run to the semi-finals of the opening event by coming through a field 57 players in Berkshire to take home the title.
A deciding frame victory in the opening round against Simon Dent was followed by wins against Shaun Rooney (4-1), John Rea (4-0) and Philip Williams (4-0) to reach the semi-finals.
Former World Seniors Snooker Championship winner Aaron Canavan, from Jersey, was able to score the highest break of their last four meeting with a visit of 110 but it was ultimately Lilly who won through as a 4-2 victor.
He met Daniel Ward in the title match after the 43-year-old had notably defeated Gerard Greene (4-1), Wayne Townsend (4-2) and Stuart Watson (4-1) to reach a maiden final on the World Seniors Snooker Tour.
Lilly made a strong start to the best-of-7 frame contest as he raced into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 66 and 85. Ward briefly reduced the deficit by taking the next, but it was Lilly’s day as he wrapped up the title by a 4-1 margin.
Hunter Wins Super Seniors
John Hunter defeated Ashley Beal to win the Super Seniors event on Sunday in Reading.
Hunter came thorough a field of 21 players aged over 55 to add another Super Seniors crown to his growing trophy cabinet.
Wins against Giulio Rea (2-1), Simon Dent (2-0) and Neil Carroll (2-1) saw Hunter set up a title match contest against Beal, who himself had whitewashed Dennis Tristram at the semi-final stage.
It was a comfortably victory for Hunter in the end as a break of 75 completed a 2-0 victory and secured the title for the 59-year-old cueist.
Event 3 takes place at The Crucible Club in Reading on 10-12 October and entries remain open – enter now via WPBSA SnookerScores.
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