While a tie with Gerwyn Price could await the Czech youngster Gawlas after he edged past Joe Murnan.
It was a 6-4 victory for the former World Youth finalist who impressed during the truncated European Tour and did so again against an experienced opponent in Murnan.
Murnan himself pulled it back after going 2-0 down initially with a stunning 167 checkout but averaging just 79, he watched as Gawlas pulled away at 4-2.
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It was once again sudden heroics for Murnan as he hit a 102 checkout to make it 5-3 and held with a 14-darter but this proved a consolation comeback as Gawlas claimed it.
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