CONNIE FINNAN has withdrawn from the Speedy Services UK Open.
The reigning Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay champion had qualified to make his UK Open debut in Bolton this year, where he was drawn with Speedy Qualifier Andy Murray in the preliminary round.
However, after Finnan's withdrawal for personal reasons, Murray now receives a bye through to the first round proper, where he will play either Steve Service or Damien Sherwood.
Following Finnan's withdrawal, all other games on Board Four on the opening night will now be played the equivalent of one game earlier from 7pm onwards, in the following order:
Board Four
Preliminary Round
Mark Lawrence v Jamie Robinson
Steve Werrett v Mark Barilli
David Dodds v Alan Casey
Dyson Parody v Steve Mason
Mark Layton v Michael Wiles
First Round
Dewsbury/Hardy v Ryan Murray
Miller/Frost v Broughton/Cooper
S Taylor/L Russell v Heydon/Critchley
Nelson/R Smith v Ovens/McCaskill
Second Round
Keith Stephen v Robertson/Todd/Hill/Ellam
Peter Hudson v S Farmer/J Lewis/Stephenson
Parsons/Stewart/Scott/Woods v B Johnson/Daniels/Smith-Neale/Hawker
J Farmer/Littleton/Denoon v Vos/Harvey/Layton/Wiles
Tickets for the Speedy Services UK Open televised finals, from June 7-10 in the Premier Suite at De Vere Whites, Bolton, are still available by calling SeeTickets on 0844 871 8807 or by visiting www.seetickets.com.