Lim defeated Zong in a 5-1 win with the latter becoming the first Chinese player to reach a final.
’The Singapore Slinger’ defeated in-form Noel Malicdem in a 5-2 win as well as Haruki Muramatsu on his way to the title.
He could secure another year at the Alexandra Palace tomorrow with one more event to go in Hong Kong.
Click here to view all the results for the first event of the weekend.
Final
Paul Lim 5-1 Xiaochen Zong
Semi-Finals
Xiaochen Zong 5-2 Ryan Ocampo
Paul Lim 5-2 Noel Malicdem
Quarter-Finals
Ryan Ocampo 5-1 Michael Viola
Xiaochen Zong 5-3 Paolo Nebrida
Noel Malicdem 5-0 Alexis Toylo
Paul Lim 5-3 Haruki Muramatsu
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