Maguire relieved to end long wait

STEPHEN MAGUIRE admitted tournament success had been “too long” in coming after clinching the Northern Ireland Trophy on Sunday night.

The Glaswegian moved up to third in the provisional world rankings with a hard-fought 9-5 victory over Dubliner Fergal O’Brien at the Belfast’s Waterfront Hall.

And, having not won a ranking event for nearly three years, it was understandable the Scot wants to build on his recent success.