MICHAEL SMITH will compete in Thursday's Unibet Premier League at Westpoint Exeter despite needing emergency surgery on an abscess on Monday.

GARY ANDERSON is the 8/1 second favourite as he bids to retain the Ladbrokes UK Open title in Minehead this weekend.

THE draw for the first three rounds of the 2019 Ladbrokes UK Open has been made, with the schedule of play confirmed.

GARY ANDERSON will make his return to action as he defends the Ladbrokes UK Open title from March 1-3.

BARRY LYNN was joined by Callan Rydz, Daniel Day and Brian Raman in claiming the final places in the Ladbrokes UK Open.

THE final places in the 2019 Ladbrokes UK Open will be secured on Saturday and Sunday in the remaining four Rileys Amateur Qualifiers.

CHRIS LACEY and Robbie Collins have secured places in the Ladbrokes UK Open through the Rileys Amateur Qualifiers.

FORMER semi-finalist Andy Jenkins has secured his return to the Ladbrokes UK Open after winning the Rileys Benfleet Qualifier.

FORMER finalist Wes Newton will make his Ladbrokes UK Open return after winning through the Rileys Amateur Qualifiers.

MICHAEL BURGOINE, Shaun Fox and Lee Harris were the first three Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the Ladbrokes UK Open.