The Michael Unterbuchner fairytale continues after a superb 4-2 win over Martin Phillips at the Lakeside.
Unterbuchner added to wins over David Cameron and Jamie Hughes with a comfortable success over the 14th seed. Having been the first German to win at the Lakeside, Unterbuchner is now the nation's first quarter-finalist.
The Munich man was solid, if not spectacular, as he opened up a 2-0 lead. A 102 checkout and the first of five match 180s put him half way to victory. But the 57-year-old refused to give in, and battled back to make it 2-2. The crucial third set, which went to a decider, went Phillips' way. That gave him the vital momentum needed to extend the tie.
But Unterbuchner came roaring back. A match average of 88.88 and a personal tournament-best checkout rate of 45 per cent saw him home. Next up for the giant-beater is Geert de Vos or Richard Veenstra.
Click here for more information about the schedule for the first round. The TV schedule for Lakeside can be found here. Click here for more information about the Lakeside 2018 prize fund. View the tournament bracket here.
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The Munich man was solid, if not spectacular, as he opened up a 2-0 lead. A 102 checkout and the first of five match 180s put him half way to victory. But the 57-year-old refused to give in, and battled back to make it 2-2. The crucial third set, which went to a decider, went Phillips' way. That gave him the vital momentum needed to extend the tie.
But Unterbuchner came roaring back. A match average of 88.88 and a personal tournament-best checkout rate of 45 per cent saw him home. Next up for the giant-beater is Geert de Vos or Richard Veenstra.
Click here for more information about the schedule for the first round. The TV schedule for Lakeside can be found here. Click here for more information about the Lakeside 2018 prize fund. View the tournament bracket here.
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