Australian Goldfields Open Qualifying Day 3 - The Whirlwind is blew off by Rory McLeod

The path of Thw Whirlwind to Australia is blew off by Rory McLeod. Rory McLeod once 2-3 down in the match but he won the last three frames with 91, 60. McLeod reached Last 16 on this year World Championship, losing to eventual winner John Higgins.

China's Yu Delu continued his marvellous run in the qualifying rounds, beating PTC1 semi-finalist Joe Jogia by 5-2 together with 94, 86 and 51. He will meet Ryan Day in the last round.

Anthony Hamiliton withdrew from the tournament and his opponent in the round, Tian Pengfei received a walkover.

There was a high quality match between Dave Harold and David Gilbert. Gilbert hit two centuries (122, 113), 63, 53, 50 while Harold knocked 79 and 67. Eventually Gilbert won in the decider to become the winner.

Jack Lisowski held a 2-0 lead with 117 before losing 3-5 to Tom Ford, who made 83, 81, 79 and 76 in the match.

6-times World Champion Steve Davis also pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Liam Highfield received a bye and continue his hope to the journey over Australia.

Full Result of Australian Goldfields Open Qualifying Day 3, Wednesday June 29

10am

35. Matthew Selt 5 - 1 Adrian Gunnell
36. Mark Joyce 5 - 3 Jimmy Robertson
37. Rory McLeod 5 - 3 Jimmy White
38. Jamie Burnett 5 - 3 Andrew Norman
39. Mike Dunn 5 - 3 Rod Lawler
40. Joe Jogia 2 - 5 Yu Delu

2.30pm

41. Tom Ford 5 - 3 Jack Lisowski
42. Michael Holt 5 - 1 Kurt Maflin
43. Fergal O'Brien 5 v 1 Sam Craigie
44. Anthony Hamilton w/d v w/o Tian Pengfei

7pm

45. Jamie Jones 4 v 5 Ben Woollaston
46. Tony Drago 1 v 5 Scott MacKenzie
47. Nigel Bond  5 v 3 Li Yan
48. Steve Davis w/d v w/o Liam Highfield
49. Dave Harold 4 v  5 David Gilbert
50. Barry Pinches 5  v  3 Matt Couch