White out of China Open qualifying

Eurosport - Wed, 03 Feb 21:09:00 2010

Jimmy White was knocked out of qualifying for the China Open after losing 5-4 to China's Xiao Guodong in Prestatyn.

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The six-times World Championship finalist led his 20-year-old opponent 3-1 and 4-3, but lost the last two frames of the match to miss out on a third qualifying round match against Mark Davis.

There was more success for Maltese legend Tony Drago, however, who came through his second qualifying match comfortably with a 5-2 victory over former world champion John Parrott.

And Thailand's James Wattana is also still in the mix after a 5-0 win over Joe Delaney.

Tom Ford was in blistering form in his 5-0 thrashing of Michael White, but was disappointed to miss out on a 147 after a kick on the final red robbed him of his chance to record a maximum.

China Open - second round qualifying results:

Tom Ford 5-0 Michael White

David Morris 3-5 Chris Norbury

Andy Hicks 5-1 Ben Woollaston

Rod Lawler 5-4 Matthew Selt

Robert Milkins 5-1 Mei Xiwen

Peter Lines 4-5 Joe Jogia

David Gilbert 5-1 Patrick Wallace

Mark Joyce 5-4 Ian Preece

Jimmy White 4-5 Xiao Guodong

Joe Delaney 0-5 James Wattana

John Parrott 2-5 Tony Drago

Jin Long 2-5 Jimmy Robertson

Barry Pinches 5-1 David Gray

David Roe 4-5 Bjorn Haneveer

Paul Davies 2-5 Matthew Couch

Liu Song 2-5 Sam Baird

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  1. Hi,just a quick line to endorse the above opinion.Like­ John,I too have been playing many years( I'm now­ 56)I have managed to accumulate only 3 50+ breaks (ie.­ 54,54 and 54)!!!!!!
    I love this game,but it does get a­ bit frustrating,and I could'nt agree more with­ John,the pros of today are amazingly consistent high­ break-builders.
    But to all budding stars of the­ future,remember-you only get out of a sportwhat you put­ in!
    Practice hard,play fair We're the most honest­ sport of all sports-because we call our own fouls,can­ you imagine how good football would get,living by our­ code of practice.DaveTheWad

    From Davedwad, on Mon 8 Feb 5:30

  2. Hi I like to watch all these great players,i used to­ play snooker and as anyone who has tried to play you­ realise how hard it is to be good at the game.
    John

    From davey466, on Fri 5 Feb 1:35
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