Wed, 01 Feb, 2006 - 15:50
Former world champion Ken Doherty won a high-quality all-Irish battle to secure a place in the second round of the Malta Cup.
The Dubliner compiled two century breaks as he defeated Belfast’s Joe Swail 5-3.
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CourtssnookerHeathrowPlace: SwailPerson: DohertyPerson: Ken DohertyPerson: Joe SwailPerson: SwailPerson: JoePerson: Mark KingPerson: Ian McCullochPerson: McCullochPerson: KingPerson: Stephen MaguireEvent: Malta CupEvent: Grand PrixEvent: Irish Professional ChampionshipEvent: 1997 CrucibleEvent: CrucibleOrganisation: SwailOrganisation: BelfastOrganisation: Romford
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