Mark Williams was dumped out of the British Open in the first round by Rory Thoras on Monday, with the Welshman's performance savaged by Stephen Hendry and Alan McManus

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry was not impressed by Mark Williams' performance in the opening round of the British Open, prompting a frank response from the Welshman

Stephen Hendry has slammed Mark Williams for a ‘horrific’ performance after the Welshman was dumped out of the British Open in the first round. The defending champion was surprisingly beaten 4-1 by world No. 81 Rory Thoras.