‘Trying not to bottle it’ – Graeme Dott hits maximum in World Championship qualifying, Gary Wilson stunned

Graeme Dott hit the second 147 of his storied career as he beat Pang Junxu 6-1 to progress to ‘Judgement Day’ at the World Championship qualifiers at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The 'Pocket Dynamo' will now face Jamie Clarke in the final round of qualifying as he aims to secure a spot in the full draw for the first time since 2019. Ad/> “It was actually nice just to get close,” said Dott on the prospect of making the maximum break.

/> World ChampionshipWatch: Dott make 147 at World Championship qualifying44 MINUTES AGO “I know that sounds a bit silly but I was just happy to get relatively close and get the chance of a max. I don’t get that many chances of making a 147. “So when I potted the last red, I was just trying not to bottle it because everything was perfect.” /> The break came in frame six of the best-of-11 encounter, and Dott followed it up with a 107 to secure his spot in the final round of qualifying, where he will face Jamie Clarke.

Dott – world champion in 2006 — has been knocked out at the final stage of qualifying in each of the last two years, losing to Martin Gould in 2020 and Tian Pengfei in 2021. “I am as determined as I have always been [to make the main draw],” added Dott. “Judgement Day is not nice.