Snooker: Mark Davis withdraws from European Masters after cue is stolen from car

Mark Selby is handed a walkover and a place in the last 16

Mark Davis has had his cue stolen. Picture: Nigel French/PA

Mark Davis has withdrawn from the European Masters tournament after his cue was stolen from his car.

The Englishman, who was due to face world number four Mark Selby in the third round at the Marshall Arena on Friday, was forced to pull out as a result, handing his opponent a walkover and a place in the last 16.