The Unipart British
Professional Championship from The Coatham Bowl, Redcar
This evening's session in the first round of this most prestigious tournament features JOHN LOWE , seeded No 5, who hopes this year to win the one major title to elude him in his illustrious career. His opponent is CHRIS ANGEL. from Fife in Scotland, who has a good track record and should test the ex-World Champion.
DAVE WHITCOMBE , seeded 4, takes on PETER CHANDLER from Essex, ALAN GLAZIER plays TOM MCCRAE , also from Fife, and what should be a really tight one, jovial GERRY HAYWOOD from Dewsbury, Yorkshire, contests With HARRY PATTERSON from Kelso, Scotland.
TONY GUBBA introduces highlights of tonight's play. Commentators
SID WADDELL and TONY GREEN