🎱 Throwback Thursday: Judd Trump vs. Mark Williams in a Thrilling 2023 Masters Final

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Throwback Thursday: Trump and Williams Clash in 2025 Masters Final Classic

As part of WST PLAY's Throwback Thursday series, snooker fans are treated to a legendary free match every week — and this week's selection is an absolute gem.

We're going back to the 2023 Masters Final at London's iconic Alexandra Palace, where Judd Trump and Mark Williams battled for the prestigious Paul Hunter Trophy.

The Road to the Final

Both stars faced tough competition en route to the final:

• Judd Trump scraped through early rounds with hard-fought 6–5 victories over Ryan Day and Barry Hawkins. His momentum picked up with a dominant 6–1 semi-final win against Stuart Bingham.

  
  
  

• Mark Williams opened with a 6–2 win over David Gilbert, then delivered one of the tournament's standout moments: a 6–5 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in a memorable quarter-final dubbed the "Clash of '92." He then swept past Jack Lisowski 6–0 in the semis.

 Final Showdown at the Palace

With both players in form, the stage was set for an electrifying final. Trump, seeking his second Masters title, faced Williams, who was chasing his third crown at this elite invitational event.

Who emerged victorious? That’s for you to discover.