On the UK Tour, Abernethy found success, recording a quarter-final finish in Event 3 and, in Event 5, beating Dermot McGlinchey, Brian Rowswell, Leigh Robinson, Tony Knowles, Jason Weston and Grech again en route to the final, where he lost 5–6 to Paul Sweeny. Despite this defeat, his performances on the UK Tour earned him an immediate return to the professional tour.
