Gosport’s Colin Norton takes over top spot in Cuestars Masters Tour rankings

Colin Norton is now top of the Cuestars Masters Tour rankingsColin Norton is now top of the Cuestars Masters Tour rankings
Colin Norton is now top of the Cuestars Masters Tour rankings
Gosport’s Colin Norton takes over top spot in Cuestars Masters Tour rankings

Colin Norton has replaced John Hunter at the top of the Cuestars Masters (55+) Tour rankings.

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The 56-year-old from Gosport beat his title-rival from Andover 2-0 in the final of a high-scoring third leg at Chandlers Ford Snooker Club

Norton took the first frame with a 71 break and secured victory with a run of 41.

Defending champion Hunter, who admitted he had a couple of chances in the second frame, dropped to second place.

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But the highest break of the SnookerHub-sponsored event wasn’t recorded in the final. That honour was reserved for a brilliant 87 by Phillip Butler (Bournemouth).

There was another great turnout of 14 players for the midweek over-55 circuit.

Ray Grall (Staines) qualified for the knockout for the first time. Mark Wareham (Wimborne) climbed to tenth place after losing in the last-four for the second tournament running. And Butler moved up to eighth place after reaching his first semi-final.

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The Crucible Sports & Social Club, Newbury, hosts the fourth leg of eight on Wednesday, January 11.

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BREAKS

Phillip Butler: 87; John Hunter: 78, 60, 40; Colin Norton: 71, 63, 61, 52, 44, 41; Neil Carroll: 40; Steve Ashton: 34.

RESULTS

ROUND-ROBIN GROUP A: 1st, John Hunter (Salisbury SC); 2nd, Ray Grall (Hayes WMC); 3rd, Stephen Hills (Northfleet Traders Club, Gravesend); 4th, Malcolm Slark (Salisbury SC).

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ROUND-ROBIN GROUP B: 1st, Colin Norton (Stoke SC, Gosport); 2nd, Mark Wareham (Winton Workmens Club); 3rd, Steve Ashton (Salisbury SC); 4th, Mike Bennison (Salisbury SC); 5th, Jeff Payne (West Byfleet Social Club).

ROUND-ROBIN GROUP C: 1st, Phil Butler (Bournemouth Constitutional Club); 2nd, Andy Darken (Feltham Constitutional Club); 3rd, Neil Carroll (Chandlers Ford SC); 4th, Paul Burt (Salisbury SC); 5th, Adrian Walsh (Fareham SC).

QUARTER-FINALS (12 points): Hunter 2-0 Ashton, Norton 2-0 Carroll, Butler 2-1 Grall, Wareham 2-0 Darken.

SEMI-FINALS (£15, 15 pts): Hunter 2-0 Wareham, Norton 2-1 Butler.

FINAL (£70/£40, 25/18 pts): Norton 2-0 Hunter.

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