Defeat for James Cahill in Northern Ireland Open

James Cahill exited the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open following defeat against Stephen Maguire in midweek.
By Gavin Browne
Published 26th Oct 2023, 08:24 GMT
Updated 26th Oct 2023, 08:24 GMT
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The 27-year-old from Marton was beaten 4-2 in their last-64 meeting at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on Tuesday, the latest event in World Snooker’s Home Nations Series.

Maguire struck first in the best-of-seven encounter before Cahill hit back with a break of 67 to restore parity at 1-1.

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Another break of 50 gave Cahill the advantage, only for Maguire to respond in emphatic fashion.

James Cahill lost to Stephen Maguire in Belfast Picture: Nigel Roddie/PAJames Cahill lost to Stephen Maguire in Belfast Picture: Nigel Roddie/PA
James Cahill lost to Stephen Maguire in Belfast Picture: Nigel Roddie/PA
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The former UK Championship winner and world number two fired in a 132 during the fourth frame to level the scores.

He followed that up with a run of 85 in claiming the fifth to move one away from victory at 3-2.

Maguire then secured the spoils by taking the sixth frame before going on to defeat Sam Craigie, again winning 4-2, on Wednesday.

The next Home Nations Series event will be the BetVictor Scottish Open, which is in Edinburgh from December 11-17.

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