Saud Khan clinches 33rd KP Snooker Championship trophy

PESHAWAR   -   Saud Khan of Peshawar clinched the 33rd Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Snooker Championship trophy after registering a hard-fought victory against Aamir of Hazara in the final played at international-standard Rocket Snooker Club, POF Wah on Sunday. Both the upcoming youngsters Saud and Aamir have remarkable performances given in their way to the final. They defeated top ranking players before reaching the grand final. After more than a year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 33rd edition this time was organized outside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a club having international standard snooker tables and perfect environment, said President KP Snooker Association Zulfiqar Butt said while introducing both Saud and Aamir to the small number of guests present on the occasion. The final was played for a best of nine frames, wherein Saud failed to click in the outset of the final and lost the first two frames 33-60 and 43-56. After conceding two frames, Saud did not look behind and marched into victory in the five consecutive frames. The score was 33-60, 43-56, 102-25, 81-28, 90-14, 80-21 and 54-50. Saud was in tears after his final success. He surprised everyone present on this occasion by winning all five consecutive frames and become the champion. 

 

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