Two-time World Championship finalist Ali Carter booked his return to the Crucible with a 10-5 victory over China's He Guoqiang in qualifying.
The 45-year-old Englishman opened up a four-frame lead but had to produce a break of 72 to stop his opponent levelling after winning the next three.
From 5-3 Carter went on to win five of the next seven, with breaks of 57, 74, 68 and 69 – punching the air and shouting "Get in" after sinking the final black to clinch victory.
