Stoke potter Cope shocks Maguire

World number two Stephen Maguire became the first major casualty of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix when he was thrashed 5-1 by Jamie Cope in Glasgow.

Cope, runner-up in 2007, made only one break over 50 as he booked his place in the last 16.

"I played quite solidly. I still made a couple of mistakes, but Stephen made more," said the world number 20.

"The 5-1 scoreline was a surprise. If he had played like he can, it would have been a lot closer."

Cope won the first frame with a composed break of 79 and though neither player produced their best form in the next three scrappy frames, the Stoke potter claimed them all though for a 4-0 interval lead.

Maguire rallied briefly with a break of 66 - his highest of the match - but Cope won the seventh to seal the victory.

"I did feel a little bit of extra pressure before the match, I was nervous, but I can't have any excuses," said Maguire.

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