Ken Doherty, Joe Swail, Peter Lines and Oliver Lines continue to the Australian Snooker Open third round stage at the K2 in Crawley.

Former world champion Ken Doherty stormed into the new snooker season with a solid triumph over Sanderson Lam in the Australian Open Qualifiers second round match.

The Darlin of Dublin produced positive game of snooker, scoring a break of 66 in frame two and another fantastic break of 108 in the last frame to complete a 5-1 win and earn a place in the third round.

The 45-years-old will play today (Thursday) against the Englishman Kyren Wilson in the third round match at the K2 in Crawley.

It was a joyful day for the Lines family at the K2 in Crawley as both father Peter and his son Oliver achieved victories in the Australian Open Qualifiers second round stage.

Oliver played in the afternoon session against the young English player Steven Hallworth, he opened well winning the first three frames before Hallworth’s breaks of 60 and 54 to narrow it, 3-2 after five frames.

The young Lines held his nerves, winning two of the next three frames to secure the match and the place in the third round.

Peter Lines, who has played in the evening session, defeated David John 5-1 in the second round match, scoring a fine break of 105 in the first frame and 67 in the third frame to progress in the qualifiers stage.

Oliver will face Jamie Burnett and Peter will face Zhou Yuelong in the third round match.

Joe Swail and Jamie Burnett defeated Dylan Craig and Gareth Allen respectively in Australian Open Qualifiers second round and continue to next round.

The Outlaw Joe Swail scored breaks of 59 and 78 in the first two frames of the match leaving his opponent speechless.

Former world #10 kept performing strong game of snooker winning the next coming three frames to complete a 5-0 defeat.

The Scotsman Jamie Burnett beat The Welsh Player Gareth Allen 5-1 in the second round match with breaks of 88 and 64 in frames four and six respectively.

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