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.

British OpenWho does O'Sullivan face at British Open? Williams defends title23/07/2022 AT 05:56 Hill led 2-1 with breaks of 66 and 73, but world No. 34 Lu closed with an 82 to claim the draw he needed. Maguire enjoyed runs of 51 and 73 in a 3-0 consolation win over Williams to finish second.

/> Williams made a strong start to his day with breaks of 76, 61 and 133 in a 3-0 victory against Hill and will not be too perturbed about the outcome. Lyu Haotian topped Group F with a 2-2 draw against Jimmy Robertson, a 3-0 win over Hossein Vafaei and a 3-1 win against Michael Judge hitting three breaks over 50 in finishing three points clear of Shoot Out winner Vafaei. Lu and world No.