“Three-time world champion Mark Williams boosted his hopes of a fourth Crucible title by claiming the Tour Championship with a 10-5 victory over Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan in the final. Williams also defeated Judd Trump (10-4) and Mark Allen (10-5) on his run to the £150,000 first prize in Manchester. Williams will be seeded sixth in Sheffield, in the same half of the Crucible draw as Ou0027Sullivan.”