Bennett and Hopkins claim titles during opening weekend of JDC Advanced Tour

Monday, 21 June 2021 at 15:30

Leighton 'Boom Boom' Bennett returned to the winners' circle this past weekend at the JDC Advanced Tour winning the opening event with a superb display.

Bennett faced fellow prospect, Luke Littler in the final with the duo producing a match befitting of their emerging talent.

A 96 average was hit by Bennett but a double wasn't to be as Connor Hopkins claimed Event Two by defeating Bennett in the semi's 5-4 before defeating Henry Coates 6-1.

The tour resumes with the next events on July 4 with 3-4 set to take place on the JDC Advanced Tour.

JDC Tour Event 1

Quarter-Finals

Tavis Dudeney 4-2 George Ripley

Luke Littler 4-0 Jenson Walker

Leighton Bennett 4-1 Nathan Care

Ieuan Halsall 4-0 Sean Mckeon

Semi-Finals

Luke Littler 5-1 Tavis Dudeney

Leighton Bennett 5-2 Ieuan Halsall

Final

Leighton Bennett (96.1) 6-4 (92.4) Luke Littler

JDC Tour Event 2

Quarter-Finals

Henry Coates 4-1 Nathan Care

Kieran Thompson 4-3 Adam Dee

Leighton Bennett 4-0 Harry Gregory

Connor Hopkins 4-1 Archie Self

Semi-Finals

Henry Coates 5-0 Kieran Thompson

Connor Hopkins 5-4 Leighton Bennett

Final

Connor Hopkins 6-1 Henry Coates

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