Bunting: I am not in Blackpool for a holiday, I am here to win World Matchplay title

Stephen Bunting says he is no longer the "village idiot" in Blackpool on holiday and has confidence he can win the World Matchplay 2025 at the Winter Gardens.
Stephen Bunting says he is no longer the "village idiot" in Blackpool on holiday and has confidence he can win the World Matchplay 2025 at the Winter Gardens.
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