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Lloyd captures Matchplay title

Colin Lloyd last night claimed his second major title with an emphatic 18-12 victory over John Part in the final of the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool.

The man affectionately known as `Jaws', who won the Skybet World Grand Prix in Dublin last October, scored 15 maximums during the contest for a total of 41 over the course of the week - both new tournament records.

And he clinched victory in the best possible way with a brilliant 170 checkout - two treble 20s followed by the bull.

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