27 September 2020

Mark Selby masters Martin Gould in Milton Keynes to make sure of another title

27 September 2020

Mark Selby claimed his first European Masters title as he edged Martin Gould 9-8 in Sunday’s final in Milton Keynes.

Three-time world champion Selby looked set for a comfortable time of it when he raced into a 4-0 lead in the afternoon session, posting breaks of 130 and 96 along the way.

But Gould responded by taking each of the next four frames, making a clearance of 131 in frame eight, to leave the match level heading into the evening’s action.

Gould then led 5-4 and 6-5, and after Selby levelled via a 113 break and then went 7-6 up, the world number 53 produced a 107 break to even things up once again.

Selby again edged ahead, only for Gould to hit back once more, posting a break of 96, to set up a decider.

And it was the Leicester cueman who subsequently emerged victorious as he won his 10th successive ranking final.

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