Watch Mark Selby warm up for Masters by hitting 750th career century
Mark Selby compiled his 750th career century at the Championship League on Tuesday as he continued his hot run of scoring form ahead of the Masters.
After losing 3-2 to Matthew Selt in his Group Three opener, the world No.2 recovered with a 3-1 win against Jordan Brown before overcoming Walden – who produced 112 in the third frame – to move top of the standings.
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Selt made breaks of 80, 91 and 127 as he came from 2-1 behind to edge Selby, who made two half-century breaks in a high-quality encounter.
Selby is closing in on Stephen Hendry as the fifth heaviest century maker of all time. He is only 26 adrift of the seven-time world champion in sixth place since turning professional in 1999.
Championship League Group Three concludes on Wednesday evening with the top four from the seven-man section contesting a semi-finals and final.
Stuart Bingham and Jack Lisowski have already qualified for the Championship League winners’ group in early March.
The overall winner of the Championship League qualifies for the Champion of Champions next year.
All-time snooker century list
- 1. Ronnie O’Sullivan (Eng) 1,190
- 2. John Higgins (Sco) 910
- 3. Judd Trump (Eng) 878
- 4. Neil Robertson (Aus) 876
- 5. Stephen Hendry (Sco) 776
- 6. Mark Selby (Eng) 750
Latest Championship League Group Three results
- Mark Selby 2-3 Matthew Selt
- Ricky Walden 3-1 Jamie Jones
- Mark Selby 3-1 Jordan Brown
- Kyren Wilson 3-1 Robert Milkins
- Ricky Walden 3-1 Matthew Selt
- Jordan Brown 1-3 Robert Milkins
- Mark Selby 3-1 Ricky Walden
- Kyren Wilson 3-1 Jamie Jones
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