Bai Books Cheltenham Spot
Bai Yulu secured a place in the final stages of the British Open with a 4-2 victory over Artemijs Zizins – who let slip a chance of a 147.
Two-time World Women’s Champion Bai can look forward to a trip to the televised stages at Cheltenham Racecourse in September. It’s her sixth win over a male player since she joined the pro tour at the start of last season.
The Chinese 21-year-old took the opening frame with a break of 67, then Latvia’s Zizins was on target for a maximum break in frame two until he missed the 14th black on 105, with the remaining balls in the open. Bai took the next two frames for 3-1, and despite losing the fifth, she wrapped up the result in the sixth with a run of 80.
Robbie McGuigan top scored with 85 in a 4-2 win over Lyu Haotian, while Stan Moody saw off Zhou Yuelong 4-2 with breaks of 55, 66, 80 and 97. Sam Craigie, recently returned from a long absence due to a neck injury, scored his first pro win in 16 months by beating Yao Pengcheng 4-1.
The British Open runs from September 22-28 – for ticket details click here.
