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Daryl Gurney Matches Best Previous World Championship Showing
Gurney Defeats O'Connor in Second Round
Northern Ireland's Daryl Gurney has matched his best previous showing at the World Championship by reaching the third round of the tournament. Gurney, who is making his second appearance at the World Championship, defeated William O'Connor 3-2 in a thrilling second round match.
Gurney's Journey to the Third Round
Gurney started his World Championship campaign with a 3-1 win over Ryan Searle in the first round. He then faced a tough test in the second round against O'Connor, who is a former World Championship quarter-finalist. Gurney, however, showed great resilience and character to come from 2-1 down to win the match.
In the third round, Gurney will face another tough opponent in the form of Michael Smith. Smith is a former World Championship finalist and is one of the favourites to win the tournament this year. Gurney will need to be at his best if he is to progress to the quarter-finals.
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