147!!
Sensational MAXIMUM break from Aaron Hill – what a start to his second round tie!
The Irishman with a perfect frame, leaving Yao Pengcheng in his seat.
I did want to write we were on 147 watch, but last time I did so it was halted before the colours.
No jinx this time and Hill knocks in the 147 to lead 1-0!
Ready for a start
A ripple of applause as the eight players arrive at their tables for this evening session.
Coin tosses across the board deciding who breaks first and we’re now underway on all four tables.
A reminder – we’re first to 4 for a spot in round three!
One more to go!
Four matches remain today in the final session of the second round at the English Open.
Here’s what we have left, getting underway around 7pm:
- Ishpreet Singh Chadha vs Ben Mertens
- Jamie Jones vs Iulian Boiko
- Aaron Hill vs Yao Pengcheng
- Scott Donaldson vs Allan Taylor
Session three
The four results from the 4pm games in the penultimate session of round three.
- Ben Woollaston 4-2 Alexander Ursenbacher
- Ricky Walden 4-1 Bai Yulu
- Michael Holt 4-0 Mink Nutcharut
- Anthony McGill 4-1 Mateusz Baranowski
RESULT – Ben Woollaston 4-2 Alexander Ursenbacher
That, indeed, was that as Woollaston cleared up – missing the black actually for a 69 break – and secured victory.
He didn’t have it all his own way at times and Alexander Ursenbacher put up more than a fight to keep things interesting.
Just one mistake too many and Woollaston capitalised to book a round three spot.
He sets up a Yuan Sijun in the third round on Tuesday.
Ben Woollaston 3-2 Alexander Ursenbacher (43-18)
A current break ongoing of 31 for Woollaston has him 30 with just 43 remaining.
This could be it.