Liu Hongyu scored a win over Barry Hawkins at the World Snooker China Open, according to a report from chinanews.com.cn. The match took place as part of the tournament now being held in Taiyuan.
The event marks the return of the World Snooker Tour's China Open to the country, with the city of Taiyuan hosting this year's edition, per separate reporting from Sina. The tournament has drawn attention beyond the table, with local sponsor Pangquan promoting its "year-aged clear fragrance" baijiu as part of the event's commercial partnerships, Sina also noted.
Other results from the tournament have been mixed for Chinese players. Wu Yize defeated Yao Pengcheng, according to a Sohu report, while three Chinese players advanced and four were eliminated on the same day, as detailed by Sina. Ding Junhui exited in the first round, according to thepaper.cn.
The tournament continues with a scheduled match between Xiao Guodong and Anthony McGill, which was listed among the day's fixtures by Sina. That matchup will be one to watch as the event progresses in Taiyuan.
