Joe Perry makes winning start to Welsh Open snooker title defence, Shaun Murphy coasts through, Stuart Bingham exit
Joe Perry made an impressive start to his Welsh Open snooker title defence with a 4-0 whitewash of former Northern Ireland Open winner Mark King in his tournament opener in Llandudno. 'The Gentleman' – top seed at the 11th ranking event of the season after lifting his first major title with a 9-5 victory against Judd Trump last year – finished with knocks of 62 and 52 to secure a last-64 clash with Mark Joyce at Venue Cymru.