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White dumped out
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Published 20/04/2006 at 18:10 GMT+1
Jimmy White will start next season outside the world's top 32 after crashing out 10-5 to David Gray on Thursday. Trailing 6-3 overnight, the "Whirlwind" surrendered the opening three frames of the session to give himself an impossible hill to climb.
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White produced a minor comeback to get within four frames of his fellow Londoner, before Gray finished off proceedings in the 15th frame with a cross-doubled blue.
White's loss now means the 43-year-old will have to beat two qualifiers to make it to the World Championships next year.
"I really did struggle and it was very frustrating," said the six-time finalist. "I still love this game and feel I'm good enough to win.
"I'll give it my all and hopefully I'll be back here again next year."
ROBERTSON IN COMMAND
Qualifier Ryan Day knocked out number 15 seed Joe Perry, with a 10-3 victory to set up a second round clash with world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan.
"If I had a choice obviously I wouldn't choose to play Ronnie," said Welshman Day. "But if I can get off to a good start, we'll see what goes from there because I haven't come here to make up the numbers."
Defending champion Shaun Murphy took a 6-2 lead over six-times winner Steve Davis. Murphy was in front from the start after compiling a break of 106 in the opening frame and gave Davis few chances to score heavily.
In the opening second round match Australian qualifier Neil Robertson opened up a 6-2 lead over Stephen Lee at the end of the first session.
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