AN amateur player, from Didcot, has won his second successive tournament on an over-40s circuit.

Neil Craycraft took the honours in the eighth and final leg of the Cuestars South of England Seniors Tour at Waterlooville.

Craycraft returned to the Cuestars circuit after an absence of nearly seven years to win at Swindon, in January.

The 45-year-old lorry driver’s latest success came when he beat John Hunter (Andover) 2-0 in the final to pocket £110 prize money.

He snookered himself on the last red on a break of 72 when winning the first frame and secured the second with runs of 46 and 55.

He said: “Ive been working a bit on my game over the last couple of months in preparation for next season’s Legends (world seniors) Tour.

“The hard work is starting to pay off at long last.

“The standard has been good today.

“It was nice to see a few old faces. It was a bit of a reunion.”

Craycraft, who made a 101 in his first match against Neil Herd (Frome), is among the top-20 ranked players invited to compete in the Seniors Championship at Newbury, on Sunday, April 29.