 Complete the following phrase:  Wells began using a new cue at the beginning of the 201617 season and it proved to be his most successful year to date. He qualified for the World Open by thrashing Tian Pengfei 50 and then beat Xu Si 53, before recording another 50 whitewash this time over Kyren Wilson to reach the last 16 of a ranking event for the first time. After being 20 down to Ali Carter he moved 42 ahead, before missing chances to play in the quarter-finals and was defeated 54. Wells qualified for the 