World number 23 emerged victorious over Oliver Brown from Britain 4-2.
The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse hosts the third world ranking event of the 2023/24 season, with Ryan Day defending the Clive Everton Trophy against many of snooker’s biggest stars.
The Cazoo British Open has a random FA-Cup style draw for every round. The third round (Last 32) draw will take place on the evening of Tuesday September 26, followed by the Last 16 draw on evening of Wednesday September 27, then the quarter-final draw on the evening of Thursday September 28.
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