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Ding beats Maguire to become three-time UK snooker champion

Ding Jinhui, 32-year-old Chinese snooker player ranked 16th in the world, beat Scotland's Stephen Maguire, ranked 14th, to acquire the UK Championship title for the third time. Ding last won the title more than a decade ago in 2009, and 2005 before that. With his third win, Ding becomes one of a handful of snooker players to have won the UK Championship thrice.

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Mon Dec 09 - TheGuardian

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