Peaker wins a sixth title to thwart Clegg

past. Peaker was looking to make it number six, equalling the number of titles won by both Harold Birkenshaw and Stuart Hill – and, of course, he delivered.

Apart from the aforementioned, only Victor Muff and Brian Cousen have held the trophy on more occasions.

Peaker took the initiative with his very first visit, recording a break of 59.

It looked as though Clegg would respond with a sizeable break, but he missed a straightforward red when on 17.

Clegg then failed to put Peaker under pressure, having had the opportunity to pot his opponent and play a double baulk.

Peaker once again took the chance to post a run of 51. He then went on to punish Clegg a third time when he made 41, after Clegg had again made an uncharacteristic error.

Unfortunately, Clegg’s misses were costing him dearly and Peaker passed the 200 mark with Clegg trailing on 87.

Peaker passed the 300 mark with Clegg on 152 but then hit a quiet patch while Clegg started to claw back some of the deficit.

However, this seemed to spur Peaker as he then produced his best break of the evening – 71.

Clegg squandered another opportunity when, on 27, he fouled after potting the red.

Peaker didn’t need a second invitation and passed the winning post with an unfinished break of 54.