Cao Yupeng hit a stunning 147 as he breezed into the second round of the Dafabet Scottish Open in Glasgow.
Yupeng notched his first-ever maximum break in tournament play to win the third frame of his 4-0 victory over Andrew Higginson and become only the third player from mainland China to achieve the feat, following Ding Junhui and Liang Wenbo.
The 27-year-old was in devastating form as he reeled off further breaks of 72, 56 and 64 to seal a one-sided victory, with Higginson only managing to score a total of 53 points in the match.
🚨 MAXIMUM!! Cao Yupeng takes a 3-0 lead over Andrew Higginson in style!
— World Snooker (@WorldSnooker1) December 12, 2017
Yupeng becomes the third player from mainland China to make a 147 in tournament play, following Ding Junhui and Liang Wenbo.
What a start to day 2! #ScottishOpen pic.twitter.com/oAa6ZKUyFy
