He lost in the first round on his first four attempts (1982, 1984, 1985 and 1986), and finally won a match in 1987, producing a major upset by beating Dave Whitcombe, who reached the final in the previous year.
He suffered four consecutive first-round losses (in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1986), but finally triumphed in 1987, shockingly defeating Dave Whitcombe, who had reached the final the previous year.