The first
UK Open Qualifying event in Wigan has claimed former world champion John Part. Darth Maple lost 6-0 against Christian Bunse. In a clash of former world finalists, Kirk Shepherd came out on top against Kevin Painer. Dimitri van den Bergh, the world youth champion, lost out to Martin Schindler. Diogo Portela produced an impressive 6-1 win over Terry Temple.
Kevin Munch, Keegan Brown, Ted Evetts, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Wes Newton are among the other high-profile casualties.