Scott Donaldson to begin British Open against familiar face in Dean Young

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Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletterScott Donaldson will begin his quest for British Open success against a familiar face.The Perth cueman was pulled out of the hat alongside tour debutant and Edinburgh practice partner Dean Young, who is 19.They will now come up against each other in round one at the Morningside Arena in Leicester early next week.“He text me straight after the draw,” Donaldson smiled. “We’ll both look forward to it.

It’s obviously going to be a strange situation.“And it’s a really short game too - only the first to three. It won’t exactly be a game where the person who plays the best snooker wins.“He has bundles of ability, is a very fluid player and is quick-thinking.