WORCESTER'S Dave Finbow has withdrawn from the United Kingdom Snooker Champion-ships in York after trailing world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-0 overnight -- just one frame from defeat.
World number 47 Finbow has been suffering from an anxiety disorder which had already forced him to announce he will retire at the end of the season.
He had beaten David Gray and Dave Harold on his way to the last 16, but his problems surfaced to such an extent against O'Sullivan that he scored a total of just 90 points.
"I didn't feel too bad before I went into the arena, but towards the end of the first frame I realised something wasn't quite right," said Finbow.
"It's hard to describe, but as the match went on I started feeling dizzy and nauseous. I felt like I didn't have a cue in my hand and couldn't see the pockets or the angles. It's never been as bad as this before."
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