01-19-2020, 11:43 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51168579
England's Stuart Bingham became the oldest Masters winner by defeating Ali Carter 10-8 in a thrilling and fluctuating final at Alexandra Palace.
Bingham, 43, claimed his second Triple Crown event title to go alongside his 2015 World Championship win.
Carter turned around a 5-3 deficit to lead 7-5, but world number 14 Bingham showed tremendous bottle to fight back.
He sealed victory with a nerveless break of 109 - his first century of the tournament ending Carter's hopes.
Bingham becomes the 24th different name on the Paul Hunter Trophy, collecting a record £250,000 winner's prize money.
Congrats to Stuart Bingham: that was a topsy-turvy ending to a topsy-turvy tournament ! It wasn't easiest win ever - both players fell victim to nerves in the early stages - but Bingham ultimately came through to emerge as the victor.
I've liked him ever since his 2015 victory; however, Carter winning would also have been a nice story, considering his battles against cancer several years ago, and the fact that he came into this tournament as the reserve. It was one of those matches where I would have been equally happy for either player to win!
England's Stuart Bingham became the oldest Masters winner by defeating Ali Carter 10-8 in a thrilling and fluctuating final at Alexandra Palace.
Bingham, 43, claimed his second Triple Crown event title to go alongside his 2015 World Championship win.
Carter turned around a 5-3 deficit to lead 7-5, but world number 14 Bingham showed tremendous bottle to fight back.
He sealed victory with a nerveless break of 109 - his first century of the tournament ending Carter's hopes.
Bingham becomes the 24th different name on the Paul Hunter Trophy, collecting a record £250,000 winner's prize money.
Congrats to Stuart Bingham: that was a topsy-turvy ending to a topsy-turvy tournament ! It wasn't easiest win ever - both players fell victim to nerves in the early stages - but Bingham ultimately came through to emerge as the victor.
I've liked him ever since his 2015 victory; however, Carter winning would also have been a nice story, considering his battles against cancer several years ago, and the fact that he came into this tournament as the reserve. It was one of those matches where I would have been equally happy for either player to win!
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