🎱 **Game, set, snooker!** England's Mark Selby triumphed over Scotland's Stephen Maguire in a nail-biting 9-6 match to claim his second Welsh Open title on Sunday. The victory at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales, marked Selby's first win at the tournament since 2008—ending a 17-year drought! 🏴
At 41, Selby showed no signs of slowing down. Despite Maguire’s fierce comeback attempts—leveling the score four times—Selby dominated the final frames with precision. The turning point came at 6-6 when Selby snatched three consecutive frames, sealing his legacy as one of snooker’s greats. 🕶️
🏆 “I’m delighted,” said Selby, who now joins an elite group of nine players with multiple Welsh Open wins. “Stephen [Maguire] is a class act. This week, digging deep in those key frames made all the difference.”
Maguire, competing in his first final in four years, praised his opponent: “When Mark’s potting like that, there’s not much you can do.” 💬
Selby’s win adds to his 2024 British Open title, proving age is just a number in the world of cue sports. 👏
