Joe Perry wins first title in UK after Welsh Open success

Joe Perry produced a determined display to beat Judd Trump 9-5 to win the Welsh Open at Celtic Manor and claim his first tour title in the UK.

Perry, 47, had been a professional since 1991, but his only other ranking victory came at the 2015 Players Championship in Thailand.

World number three Trump had matched Perry during the afternoon session, which finished locked at 4-4. When the players returned to the table for the evening conclusion, Perry produced a clearance of 108 and made another couple of half-century breaks to move 7-5 ahead at the interval.

Perry maintained his momentum to come from behind after capitalising on an error from Trump to claim the 13th frame 62-44 and move within one of victory.

A break of 70 looked to have pushed Perry on the brink, only for Trump to clear 30 before setting up a snooker.

Perry, though, played his way out and eventually knocked in a long green followed by brown and blue to get over the line and secure the Ray Reardon Trophy.

That winning feeling