Andrew Gilding beats Jonny Clayton to win Players Championship 16 and secure first ProTour title on 442nd attempt

13 May 2026, 19:07 | Updated: 13 May 2026, 21:23

Andrew Gilding defeated Jonny Clayton 8-3 to win Players Championship 16 in Leicester, securing his first ProTour title.

Gilding - a six-time runner-up on the ProTour - produced a string of stellar displays at the Mattioli Arena to scoop the £15,000 top prize.

Meeting Clayton in the final, Gilding raced to a 3-0 lead. The Welshman stopped the rot with a 61 outshot, but Gilding won another brace of legs - including an 100 checkout to break his opponent's throw - to take a commanding 5-1 lead.

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