A 19-year-old snooker player is raising money to compete in the amateur world championships in Morocco in January.

Mason Wilson, from Basingstoke, has raised £135 of his £2250 goal for entry fees, flights and hotels for his second international tournament.

He played his first World Snooker Federation Championship last year in Albania, where he missed entering the final 32 by one frame difference. His position last year propelled him to 125th in the world for amateurs and 251st in the world for professional and amateur snooker.

Mason said: “I’m really grateful for the local people supporting me as they’ve always had an interest in my journey while I’ve been competing.

“Last year they helped me raise enough money for me to compete in Albania as well, so the support has been exceptional!”

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Mason has been playing snooker since he was 9 and in the last 4 years has raised £6000 in snooker marathons for Macmillan, Marie Curie, RNLI, and Newbury charity Swings & Smiles.

Last season he won three of five finals and carried the number one spot for seven tournaments. The WSF Championship tournament will allow him to play on the pro circuit if he wins.

Mason is currently studying product design engineering at Bournemouth University but he has been allowed time off from his studies to compete in Morocco. He completed his BTEC Level 3 in advanced manufacturing engineering at the Basingstoke College of Technology, who supported him during his competition in Albania and contributed £500 to his efforts.

He is offering the opportunity for four companies to be advertised on his waistcoat during the tournament if they sponsor him for the event. Companies can contact him at masonwilson29@icloud.com  

To donate to Mason’s journey, visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/masonwilson147?utm_term=nAPW83X9p

This story was written by Jasmine Kelly, News Associates