Steve Brown twice held the lead

Bristol's Steve Brown has been knocked out of the World Matchplay Championship in Blackpool after losing to Australian Simon Whitlock.

The 29-year-old plasterer, who beat world number five Terry Jenkins in the first round, lost 13-10.

Brown twice led at 3-2 and 8-7 in the second round meeting but Brown was dominant after drawing level in the 16th leg.

Whitlock faces Jelle Klaasen in the quarter-finals.

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