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Alvin Sallay

Marco Fu Ka-chun stayed on course for a date at the Crucible, snooker's hallowed hall, when he beat England's Jason Ferguson 10-1 in a qualifying game at the World Championships on Tuesday.

 Fu, who waltzed into the last 128 with a quick-fire demolition job over the outclassed Ferguson, will meet another Englishman in the eighth round - Robert Milkins.

 Milkins is ranked 99th in the world. But on form, Fu has the edge as he is currently ranked 39 in the world body's provisional ranking list.

 'He needs to win another two matches to enter the Crucible. It will be a tremendous achievement if he does so,' said Joseph Lo, chairman of the Hong Kong Billiards and Snooker Control Council.

 This is Fu's debut year on the professional circuit.

 Fu led Ferguson 8-1 at the end of the morning session at the Telford Centre in Shropshire, England, and then came back later in the day to complete a convincing win in the best-of-19 frames match.

 The Asian Games team gold medallist had one century break, 120 in the first frame, and a break of 83 in the fifth. Apart from those two breaks, Fu played steadily to post his easy win.

 Despite it being his first year on the circuit, Fu has already made a name for himself. He stormed into the final of October's British Grand Prix, his first tournament, before losing to Stephen Lee. On the way he claimed a number of illustrious scalps, including that of top-ranked Ronnie O'Sullivan.

 The 20-year-old Fu has also qualified for the British Open, which starts next week.

 But the plum of it all is the Embassy World Championship and an appearance at the Crucible.

 He is just two steps away. If Fu beats Milkins, he will meet Scot Graeme Dott in the last 64 - an opponent who has beaten him previously this season.



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