Hill out of China Open

Colby man loses 5-3 to Dominic Dale

Colby snooker player Darryl Hill has been knocked out of the China Open this afternoon.

It was the first time ever he'd qualified for the last 32 of a major professional ranking tournament.

He was in action against the Spaceman - world number 35 Dominic Dale.

Hill had gone 3-2 up after losing the first two frames, but Dale battled back to take the tie 5-3.