Lines upsets Trump to join dad in round three

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UK Championship 2016: Ronnie O’Sullivan beats Rhys Clark 6-0Venue: York Barbican Dates: 22 November to 4 DecemberCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV, Connected TV, Red Button, BBC Sport website and app from Saturday, 26 November. TV times and channels

Oliver Lines stunned world number three Judd Trump to join his father Peter in the third round of the UK Championship.

The 21-year-old from Leeds, ranked 61st, followed up his father’s shock win over Neil Robertson with a deserved 6-2 victory at the York Barbican.

Lines led 3-0 and, after Trump rallied to 3-2 with two breaks of 50 plus, came through with some nerveless potting and shrewd tactical play.

Five-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan earlier beat Scotland’s Rhys Clark 6-0.

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Lines said: “I had a bit of ball-run early on and managed to take the chances that came. I am …

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