King crowns win with top break

MARK KING posted the highest break of the Citywest Irish Masters on the way to his first ranking tournament semi-final for three years.

The English left-hander became the first player into the last four thanks to a 6-2 victory over Scotland’s Graeme Dott.

The highlight of a scrappy match, that also including the longest frame of the event, was his 137 clearance in frame seven. Not only did it top Peter Ebdon’s previous highest of 136 but it enabled King regain his grip on the game.