However I was wrong Ben did in fact finish top but withdrew due to illness according to the commentator Abigail Johnson on twitter.
ah-ha. So presumably the tiebreaker at the top must either be H2H between the two tied players (Ben beat Billy) or matches won (3-2 for Ben)? But either way, illness trumps that and Billy gets through!!
Although having seen the Jönköping ITF M25 thread that illness, doesn't look too bad! Skipping out on the finals to go play ITFs appears to be a way of losing stuff like the Pro League.
Only 3 of the current top 9 are playing with the next highest being Oscar in 15th. Oscar is 17 points adrift of George in 9th and 18 behind Charlie Broom in 8th who isn't playing. Would need two good showings to trouble the top 9. You'd imagine the top 9 are fairly safe.
I notice Katy Dunne is playing on the Womens side. Is this her first tournament back from injury?
Only 3 of the current top 9 are playing with the next highest being Oscar in 15th. Oscar is 17 points adrift of George in 9th and 18 behind Charlie Broom in 8th who isn't playing. Would need two good showings to trouble the top 9. You'd imagine the top 9 are fairly safe.
I notice Katy Dunne is playing on the Womens side. Is this her first tournament back from injury?
Yeah, I think Ewan Moore is also down in 21st place and next highest.