Stephen Maguire beats Judd Trump in thrilling contest
Scotland’s Stephen Maguire beat Judd Trump 3-2 to reach the last 16 of the snooker World Open last night in Glasgow.
Four-time ranking event winner Maguire took the opening frame after making a break of 40, but Trump hit back immediately after knocking in a break of 51.
Maguire edged in front once again after making a 132 and had chances to wrap up the match, but when he jumped the final brown off the table, he conceded the frame despite trailing by 15 points with 22 on. Referee Jan Verhaas warned the Scotsman for the early concession of the frame.
Trump was presented with a chance in the deciding frame, but he missed a difficult blue to the centre pocket when the score was 24-31. Maguire sealed the win by adding 33 points to his total and book his place in the next round.
“I played well, I just missed a couple," said Maguire. “The worst was that brown in the fourth frame, although I didn't think I'd hit it hard it enough for it to jump off the table. I get warned in nearly every match but I'm not going to do it twice. Judd had a chance at 2-2 so lucky for me he didn't take it.”
In the night’s other match, Martin Gould beat Matthew Couch 3-0, making a break of 89 along the way to advance to the last 16. “I played very well and felt at ease,” Gould said.
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