Sue Thompson retains the number 1 spot for the beginning of the 2009 season by winning the fifth and final tour event of 2008. Sue encountered some very tough opposition and close fought games on her way to claiming the final tour event including young up and coming player Michaela Lester (5-2), Ex England international Sue Fletcher (5-0), Ex Bapto World champion Jo Kent (5-1), England international Liesa Conlin (6-3), a deciding frame nail biter with current world champion Lynette Horsburgh (6-5) before meeting tour 4 winner Collette Henriksen in the final, which resulted in another final frame shoot out with Sue eventually taking it 7-6.