Veteran Jimmy White shocked world number five Judd Trump to reach the last 16 of the World Snooker Tour Classic.
‘The Whirlwind’, 60, raced into a 3-0 lead and survived a rally from the former world champion to prevail 4-2.
At the German Masters last month, White became the first player aged 60 or over to reach the last 16 of a ranking event for 31 years.
“It’s a big win for me,” the six-time World Championship runner-up said.
“If you are not a fan of Judd Trump you are not a fan of snooker. The last five times I have played him he’s beaten me and I’ve played better than I have today and lost.
“It was a fantastic win today but if I’m going to win the tournament I’ve got to play a bit better than that.”
White, who also reached the last 32 of the UK Championship in November, will face China’s Pang Junxu for a place in the quarter-finals in Leicester.
The result also means Trump cannot now qualify for next week’s elite eight-man Tour Championship in Hull.
Source – BBC Sport
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