Strickland’s Mosconi Cup team mate Johnny Archer is also a maximum man after four games. He was gifted his final match as South African Yulan Govender messed up an elementary three ball run out to take both points.

2002 finalist Francisco Bustamante leads the Filipino contingent with eight points in Group 7 and there are many who feel that despite a lack lustre season, Django can mount a serious challenge in Taipei.

Taiwanese player Ying-chieh Chen has four wins from four in Group 13 with shock Norweigian Raymond Hauge chasing his tail with three wins in three starts.

Play continues tomorrow at midday local time with TV table coverage starting at 17.00. 

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