Cork native Aaron Hill makes first 147 of career at English Open

KING OF THE HILL: Professional snooker player, Aaron Hill made his first ever 147. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Cork native Aaron Hill made the first 147 of his career at the English Open in Brentwood.

The 23-year-old hit the maximum in the first frame of his meeting with Yao Pengchang and went on to win 4-2 for a place in round three.

It was the ninth 147 of the season so far and put Hill on course for the £5,000 highest break prize.

He will face Scotland's Stephen Maguire in the next round.

Matthew Stevens lost his all-Welsh clash 4-3 to Dylan Emery and Liam Pullen, 20, beat 19-year-old Stan Moody 4-1.

Michael Holt beat female Thai player Mink Nutcharut 4-0 to set up a meeting with world number one Judd Trump.

There were also wins for Anthony McGill, Ben Woollaston and Ricky Walden.

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