Hawkins took the first frame against Hill, with a break of 79. The 23-year-old recovered swiftly and breaks of 66, 77 and 58 left him just one frame short of victory.
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Yet Hawkins responded well and edged the fifth frame and then hit a break of 90 to take it to a deciding frame, when Hill produced his highest break of the match.
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Aaron Hill produces best break to progress to last 16 of Northern Ireland Open
AARON HILL IS through to the last 16 of the Northern Ireland Open after a break of 92 in the match-deciding frame against Barry Hawkins last night.
The Cork man prevailed 4-3 and now faces a possible match against local favourite Mark Allen, who plays Ben Woollaston this evening.
Hawkins took the first frame against Hill, with a break of 79. The 23-year-old recovered swiftly and breaks of 66, 77 and 58 left him just one frame short of victory.
Yet Hawkins responded well and edged the fifth frame and then hit a break of 90 to take it to a deciding frame, when Hill produced his highest break of the match.
Tuesday’s second round results:
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