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2016 Championship League

Championship League
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Tournament information
Dates 4 January–3 March 2016
Venue Crondon Park Golf Club
City
Country England
Format Non-ranking event
Total prize fund £179,200
Winner's share £10,000
Highest break Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien (147)
Final
Champion England Judd Trump
Runner-up England Ronnie O'Sullivan
Score 3–2
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The 2016 Championship League was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that was played from 4 January to 3 March at the Crondon Park Golf Club in , England.

Stuart Bingham was the defending champion, but he was eliminated at the league stage of group seven. Judd Trump clinched his third Championship League title after a 3–2 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. Mark Williams took the largest share of the prize money thanks to a lucrative campaign through 4 groups before qualifying for the winners' group.

Fergal O'Brien made the 118th official maximum break during his league stage match against Mark Davis in group six. This was O'Brien's first official 147 break and the fourth in the 2015/2016 season. O'Brien also became the oldest player to make an official 147, at the age of 43.

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below. The maximum possible prize money, if the full five frames are played in each game, is £205,000.

Group one was played on 4 and 5 January 2016. Ronnie O'Sullivan was the first player to qualify for the winners group.

Group two was played on 6 and 7 January 2016. The group was won by Judd Trump.

Group three was played on 25 and 26 January 2016. The group was won by Stephen Maguire.

Group four was played on 27 and 28 January 2016. The group was won by Mark Williams.

Group five was played on 22 and 23 February 2016. Neil Robertson withdrew and was replaced by Michael Holt. The group was won by Mark Selby.


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