First Gold success for Hurley

ESSEX teenager William Hurley collected £150 in prize after winning his first snooker tournament on the Cuestars Under-21 Gold Tour.

The 16-year-old from Rayleigh beat rankings leader Ryan Spratt 2-0 in the final of the third leg at Waterlooville Sports Bar.

Hurley recorded the day’s highest break of 116 in his group-stage victory over Jack Squires.

After finishing third in his six-man round-robin group, he overcame Zain Jeraj 2-0 and Harry Wyatt 2-1 to book a place in the final.

Southampton-based Spratt, who pocketed £50, defeated defending rankings champion John Donovan 2-0 in the last-four.

Hurley, who is based at The Lanes Sports Bar, made his Cuestars debut in the 2022/23 season, won the Bronze Championship in Swindon in May, 2023, and was crowned the Silver rankings champion the following year.

An England junior international, he has represented his country in European Championships.

Hurley is sponsored by Buzzacott Troncmaster Services, which helps the hospitality industry distribute staff tips, gratuities, and service charges.

The event was sponsored by Ian Walter and Waterlooville Sports Bar.

Results and ranking lists are on snookerscores.net.

Jimmy White’s Sports Lounge in Woking hosts the fourth leg of nine on Sunday, December 6.

Picture: Will Hurley (left) and event sponsor Ian Walter.