Stan Moody denied by Ma Hai Long in world amateur final as teenage snooker duo secure professional tour cards

Ma Hai Long joined Stan Moody in securing a professional tour card with a 5-0 victory over his fellow teenager in the World Snooker Federation (WSF) final.

Staged by the Mounties Club in Sydney, Australia, 19-year-old Chinese talent Ma lifted the WSF title – the biggest event in the sport’s amateur game – in some style with a high break of 78 helping him dominate the showpiece match.

“I know that in the history of this event, players from China have been very successful and as a young player I did not want to let China down. Not only for myself, but the other young players in our country.”

Ma is relishing the chance to compete on the professional circuit against figures such as four-time world champion Mark Selby.

“I am now very excited to join the professional tour and meet players like Mark Selby, to play him in a big competition,” he said. “I cannot wait to play in the tournaments that I have seen on television and to play in the famous snooker venues around the world.”

Ma emulates compatriots Luo Honghao and Si Jiahui in winning the prestigious WSF title since it was first held in 2018.

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