Hunter in line for third Masters

PAUL HUNTER missed a 147 but still chalked up the highest break of this year’s Benson and Hedges Masters on his way to a 10th successive Wembley win.

Defending champion Hunter breezed into the last four after a 6-1 humbling of Stephen Lee at the Conference Centre yesterday.

“I thought I was awesome,” said the 24-year-old Yorkshireman, who is now within touching distance of becoming only the second player in 29 years to win three successive Masters.