WORLD number six Ronnie Baxter ended Chris Thompson's interest in this year's UK Open.
The Acomb arrows ace went down 9-4 to two-time World Championship runner-up Baxter at Bolton's Reebok Stadium.
Thompson will now concentrate on trying to secure a qualifying place for next month's World Matchplay Championships in Blackpool.
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