Mark Williams out of Championship League snooker as Lu Ning and Lyu Haotian advance
Three-time world champion Mark Williams and former UK holder Stephen Maguire will take no further part in the Championship League after finishing behind Group E winner Lu Ning in Leicester. Lu compiled a sparkling 129 break in a 3-1 win over Maguire before breaks of 70, 61 and 94 saw him eclipse Williams in a 3-0 win that catapulted him top of the section. Ad/> Lu needed a point against Aaron Hill in his final group match and earned a 2-2 draw with the Irish player to ensure he reached seven points as group winner.