Lee books final spot in Welsh Open

Stephen Lee staved off a spirited comeback from Anthony Hamilton and overcame badly timed problems with his cue-tip to remain on course for Welsh Open glory at Newport tonight.

World number 10 Lee held his nerve in a tense finish to edge past Hamilton 6-5 after a four-and-a-half hour marathon to reach the final of a world ranking tournament for the first time since he was crowned Scottish Open champion in 2002.