Just two years ago, the Warrington wonderkind burst onto the professional stage there, capturing the title on debut and casually punctuating proceedings with a nine-darter ...
The danger creeps in quietly. An early exit. A handshake too soon. The slow trudge from stage to backstage. When that pattern begins to repeat itself, the psychological sediment accumulates...
Derek, who entered Wednesday’s play on 16 points from the opening two days of Group A, topped the group overall after winning three matches from five ...
