 Complete the following phrase:  A run of failing to get past the third round of a ranking event in the 201617 season ended when Gould played in the 2017 German Masters. The defending champion beat Jamie Jones 50, Ricky Walden 53 and Ryan Day 52 to face Ali Carter in the semi-finals and he was defeated 26. The run gave Gould the final place for the World Grand Prix and he edged out Mark Selby 43, before losing 34 to Joe Perry. Gould won three matches to qualify for the 