Stuart Bingham sealed a spot in March’s Winners’ Group after a 3-0 final victory over Gary Wilson at the 2024 BetVictor Championship League Invitational at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, live on Matchroom.Live in the UK and Ireland, DAZN in the United States, Viaplay in Scandinavia and theBaltics as well as other broadcasters worldwide.
Bingham came into Wednesday in desperate need of points to reach the play-offs, having only managed one win in Tuesday’s opening sessions. Victories over Robert Milkins, Chris Wakelin and Noppon Saengkham boosted him to third place in the group, and he went on to beat Kyren Wilson 3-0 in the semi-finals.
After taking the opening frame against Gary Wilson in the final, former World Champion Bingham made excellent clearances of 61 and 62 in the next two frames to wrap up a 3-0 success.
“I didn’t practise loads over Christmas, but enough that I felt I was coming here with a bit of form. I’ve won every game today so I’m over the moon,” said Basildon’s Bingham.
“I felt really good in the balls and I’m feeling really calm at one pace around the table. A couple times I missed the ball today when I tried to quicken up and get on with it, and then missed it! Trying to stay calm did the trick today!”
Bingham’s victory sealed the first spot in Winners’ Group, which will see each winner from Groups 1-7 return on March 1st-2nd.
Gary Wilson, Kyren Wilson, Ryan Day and Chris Wakelin will join Mark Selby, Ali Carter and Matthew Selt back here at the Morningside Arena tomorrow as Group 2’s action begins.
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