Alex Borg eliminated in the second round of the Coral Northern Ireland Open

Alex Borg was eliminated in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open after suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Kurt Maflin.

Alex Borg eliminated in the second round of the Coral Northern Ireland Open
Alex Borg eliminated in the second round of the Coral Northern Ireland Open

The points obtained are as follows (Maflin first) – 68-62, 69-55, 16-72, 112 (112)-5.

It is also interesting to note that Scottish player, John Higgins achieved a maximum break of 147 in the last frame of his 4-1 win over Sam Craige. This was the eighth competitive maximum obtained by Higgins in his professional career.

Borg will be in action again on Wednesday 24th November at 9.30 am (local time). This time he will face John Higgins in the first round of the Betway UK Championship which is going to be held in York, England between the 22nd of November and the 4th of December.