Steve Davis came through his opening qualifying match for the Welsh Open with a 4-3 win over India's Lucky Vatnani in Sheffield.

Ireland's Ken Doherty is also through after crushing Rod Lawler 4-0.

But veteran Jimmy White went out at the first hurdle, losing 4-2 to Ian McCulloch.

At the other end of the age scale, up-and-coming prospect Jack Lisowski also went out, losing 4-2 at the hands of Adam Duffy.

Results:

Liang Wenbo 4 - 1 David Gilbert

Jamie Burnett 4 - 2 Cao Yupeng

Michael Holt 4 - 3 Alfie Burden

Jimmy White 2 - 4 Ian McCulloch

Joe Jogia 0 - 4 Mark Joyce

Steve Davis 4 - 3 Lucky Vatnani

Ken Doherty 4 - 0 Rod Lawler

Rob Milkins 0 - 4 Kurt Maflin

Anthony Hamilton 1 - 4 Andy Hicks

Matthew Selt 4 - 1 Liu Chuang

Alan McManus 3 - 4 Dave Harold

Mike Dunn 4 - 3 Xiao Guodong

Jamie Jones 1 - 4 Adam Wicheard

Gerard Greene 4 - 2 Anthony McGill

Jack Lisowski 2 - 4 Adam Duffy

Nigel Bond 3 - 4 Sam Baird

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