MACAO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Mark Williams of Wales took the crown of the 2023 Macao Snooker Masters here on Friday.

       The final's afternoon session saw Williams lead Jack Lisowski of England 5-3. Williams kept the lead in the evening session to secure a 9-6 victory.

       Williams said he was very satisfied with the result, praising Lisowski for doing a wonderful job too.

       Eight of the world's top snooker players, including world No.1 Ronnie O'Sullivan and China's Ding Junhui, competed in the event which began on Monday.