Luke Littler eliminated by Brendan Dolan in PC28 semi-finals

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Luke Littler eliminated by Brendan Dolan in PC28 semi-finals
Summary

Luke Littler was defeated by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 held in Leicester on August 26, 2026. This loss marks another setback for Littler in his pursuit of qualifying for the Players Championship finals. Despite a strong performance earlier in the tournament, where he defeated Benjamin Pratnemer, Martin Schindler, and Krzysztof Ratajski, he struggled against Dolan. Currently ranked number one in the world, Littler is trailing behind the cut-off for the final qualification round, needing to make up £16,750 to secure a spot.

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  • Littler loses to Dolan in the semi-finals at PC28.
  • He previously won the World Matchplay title last month.
  • Littler moves up to 125th in the order of merit after the tournament.
  • Dolan will face Luke Humphries in the final of PC28.
  • Littler skipped the first 26 events of the circuit this year.
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  • 6:51 PMYahoo SportsLittler beaten by Dolan in semi-finals of PC28
  • 6:51 PMBBC SportLittler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28
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Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.

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Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.

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