Peter Lines retains the Snooker Championship
Peter Lines defeated Robert Read 4-0 in last night’s snooker final at the NSC.
Read started brightly, a break of 40 putting him in command before Lines hit back with a run of 36. The frame ended up with a battle on the colours, Lines coming out on top 70-49.
No breaks of note in the second frame, Lines built a healthy lead which meant Read required snookers with reds still left on the table. A long bout of safety ensued, Read laying some excellent snookers but Lines was equal to the task and eventually ran out a 68-23 winner.
At 2-0 up, Lines was now able to relax and the last two frames were more one-sided, breaks of 58,32 and 76 giving Lines the match and the title (90-29), (76-1) 4-0.
Many thanks to referee Carl Whitby and marker Arnold Greenwood, and of course to our hosts and sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.
Following the final, the NSC’s general manager, Thomas Gedney-Higham, kindly presented this season’s prizes and trophies.
Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director
