 Lining's most notable appearance was in the Motolite International Nine-ball Tournament in 2000, where he finished second to Francisco Bustamante, having beaten Efren Reyes in the quarter-finals.At the 2002 Busan Asian Games, Lining and Bustamante won the gold medal at the nine-ball doubles event.Between 2002 and 2017, Lining has played in one or more of the All Japan Championship (Nine Ball}, U.S. Open Championship (Nine Ball) and the World Pool Championship (Nine Ball).