Scottish Open 2021 – Sam Craigie stuns Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in qualifying, Steven Hallworth ends Ricky Walden hopes

ByEurosport

Updated 29/09/2021 at 21:08 GMT

World number 19 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh is out of the Scottish Open in the opening qualifying round after suffering a 4-2 defeat to Wallsend potter Sam Craigie. World number 55 Craigie won the final three frames from 2-1 behind with knocks of 78, 54 and 70. World number 70 Steven Hallworth edged out Ricky Walden 4-3 in another surprise result.

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Sam Craigie rolled in breaks of 78, 54 and 70 to complete a 4-2 win over world number 19 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the qualifying round of the Scottish Open.

Wallsend potter Craigie was joined in the last 64 by Steven Hallworth, who edged out three-times ranking event winner Ricky Walden 4-3.

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Hallworth – battling to avoid a trip to qualifying school at the end of the season – led 3-1 with breaks of 66, 52 and 70 before Walden restored parity at 3-3 with knocks of 121 and 87.

Walden could only run in 32 in the decider as world number 70 Hallworth compiled 73 to reach the last 64.

Welsh Open champion Jordan Brown enjoyed a 4-1 win over Barry Pinches to secure a last-64 clash with Martin Gould, who completed a 4-2 win over Zhang Jiankang.

The former German Masters winner moved 3-0 clear with breaks of 104 and 55.

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Zhang closed to 3-2 behind with a 67 and 71, but Gould progressed with a closing 96.

The final stage of the Scottish Open will take place in Llandudno between 6-12 December and is LIVE on Eurosport with world champion Mark Selby defending the title.

Matches involving the world's top 16 will be held over until the final stage.