Richard North will challenge for Rob Collins' England Invaders title after seeing off Jamie Kelling in the final of the latest Contender Series on Saturday.
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North saw off M. Webster, A. Judd and D. Heath before then seeing off Kelling who like 'Northy' has been competing in the MODUS Online Live League so both have taken their form from their respective weeks spent in the second iteration of the online tournament.
He will now face Collins on Saturday April 17 as part of The Contender Series Finals as well as Darryl Fitton facing Ricky King and Jim Williams taking on Jamie Lewis.
Wayne Warren's Contender Series for a title shot at the World Champion is underway today with the North and Collins both in action in that.
As well as Mike Warburton, Keelan Kay, Jamie Lewis, Jarred Cole, Steve Hine and Dave Parletti.
The winner today will face Warren also on April 17.
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⚡️NORTH IS HEADING WEST!!⚡️
Northy becomes the NUMBER 1 CONTENDER to Rob Collins’ ENGLAND INVADERS Title, conquering M. Webster (Oxford & Banbury), A. Judd (Chichester), and D. Heath (Kent East) before edging through a thriller against J. Kelling (N. Hampshire) 7-6 in the Final