Dennis Taylor's swansong on the pro circuit this season will not include an appearance at November's Liverpool Victoria UK Championship after he was beaten by Derby's Michael Holt in the final qualifying round at Plymouth today. yesterday.

Taylor, who last week announced his intention to retire at the end of the current campaign, was whitewashed 5-0 by Holt, who at 20 is 29 years younger than 1985 world champion Taylor.

Holt required only 85 minutes to secure his place in the 64-man tournament proper at Bournemouth. Breaks of 89, 88, 55 and 47 played a major role in helping Holt comfortably move past his veteran rival.