STEVE BEATON knocked World Champion Adrian Lewis out of the European Darts Open with a significant 6-3 victory in Germany on Saturday night, as big guns Simon Whitlock, James Wade and Raymond van Barneveld moved into the third round of the European Tour event.
Lewis had swept into the last 32 of the £82,100 tournament at the Maritim Hotel in Dusseldorf on Friday night with a whitewash of qualifier Karsten Kornath, but was unable to repeat the performance against Beaton.
After sharing the game's first four legs, number 32 seed Beaton won four of the next five to claim victory - with his progression to the last 16 on Sunday also meaning he has one hand on qualification for the Betfair World Matchplay.
The cut-off for the World Matchplay is following the European Darts Open, with James Hubbard and Colin Osborne mounting a late charge to challenge for a qualification place through the ProTour Order of Merit, with Peter Wright and Joe Cullen now sweating on Sunday's results as they hang on to provisional places.
Hubbard kept his hopes alive in dramatic fashion with a 6-5 win over Steve Brown on Saturday night, with the Bristol man missing six match darts in the deciding leg as his own hopes of winning a Blackpool place were ended.
Osborne defeated Kevin Painter 6-2 earlier on Saturday in the opening second round contest, and now plays Swindon's Johnny Haines in the last 16 - with Haines having punished Cullen for missing six darts to win their game before claiming a narrow 6-5 victory.
Haines - along with Gino Vos and Mark Dudbridge - would need to at least reach the European Darts Open final on Sunday night to snatch a place in Blackpool.
Vos set up a clash with fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld by ending German hopes in the event with a win over Tomas Seyler, with the five-time World Champion seeing off Brendan Dolan 6-3.
Dudbridge, meanwhile, rolled back the years with a 6-4 win over world number five Wes Newton as he booked his place in Sunday afternoon's third round.
World number three James Wade saw off Holland's Jelle Klaasen to set up a third round game with Andy Smith, who dropped only one leg in defeating Northern Ireland's Michael Mansell.
Mervyn King stared defeat in the face against Ronnie Baxter, who missed tops for victory in the deciding leg of their clash before the Norfolk ace edged through to set up a clash with Beaton.
World number six Simon Whitlock thrilled the Dusseldorf crowd with a 160 checkout and an 11-dart finish during his 6-1 win over Ronny Huybrechts, the Belgian qualifier who was joined by brother Kim in exiting the event on Saturday, with the younger sibling losing in a deciding leg to Dave Chisnall.
Richie Burnett continued his strong form so far in the event with a 6-3 win over Scott Rand which included the Welshman hitting five darts from as many attempts at double top during the game.
Burnett now plays Michael van Gerwen, who came from 4-3 down to defeat Brian Woods 6-4, while Mark Walsh took a 6-1 win over Croatia's Tonci Restovic to set up a clash with Hubbard.
The day's other winner was Speedy Services UK Open champion Robert Thornton, who progresses to face Whitlock after defeating Vincent van der Voort 6-4, with the Dutchman hitting five 180s but paying the price for missed doubles.
Sunday sees the third round games played in the afternoon session before the tournament concludes with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in the evening session, when the destiny of the £15,000 first prize is decided.
The PDC hope to conduct the Betfair World Matchplay draw on Sunday evening following the confirmation of the 32 qualifiers for the event, with the leading 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit joined by the top 16 qualifiers from the ProTour Order of Merit.
European Darts Open
European Tour Event Three
Saturday July 7
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Kevin Painter 2-6 Colin Osborne
Joe Cullen 5-6 Johnny Haines
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Brian Woods
Mark Walsh 6-1 Tonci Restovic
Gino Vos 6-4 Tomas Seyler
Ronnie Baxter 5-6 Mervyn King
Michael Mansell 1-6 Andy Smith
Scott Rand 3-6 Richie Burnett
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Vincent van der Voort 4-6 Robert Thornton
Wes Newton 4-6 Mark Dudbridge
Kim Huybrechts 5-6 Dave Chisnall
James Wade 6-3 Jelle Klaasen
Simon Whitlock 6-1 Ronny Huybrechts
Adrian Lewis 3-6 Steve Beaton
Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 Brendan Dolan
James Hubbard 6-5 Steve Brown
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SECOND ROUND MATCH INFORMATION
Kevin Painter v Colin Osborne
0-0 - Kevin Painter wins the bull and will throw first
1-0 - Painter lands a 180 and hits double 16 to win the opening leg at the first time of asking.
1-1 - Osborne fires in a 180 to leave 115, and checks out the finish with a single 19, treble 20, double 18 combination for a 12-darter.
1-2 - Osborne finishes 72 to break throw and move ahead.
1-3 - Painter misses the bull, double 15 and double eight to break back, and Osborne lands tops with his first dart to move two legs clear.
2-3 - Painter finishes 75 for a 14-darter to hit back.
2-4 - Painter misses darts at double top and double 16 to break back, and Osborne lands double eight with his third dart to regain his cushion.
2-5 - Osborne nails double 16 at the first time of asking to break again and move a leg away from the win.
2-6 - Osborne seals victory with a 13-darter by posting double 16.
Colin Osborne: "I'm starting to play well again and my results so far, to beat Jim Walker 6-0 and Kevin Painter 6-2, are good for my confidence."
Match Stats
|
Kevin Painter |
2-6 |
Colin Osborne |
|
8 |
100+ |
11 |
|
5 |
140+ |
5 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
1 |
180 |
1 |
|
87.41 |
Average |
96.93 |
|
75 |
High Finish |
115 |
|
0 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
Joe Cullen v Johnny Haines
0-0 - Johnny Haines wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Cullen leaves himself 16, but Haines lands double ten with his third dart to atone for two misses at tops in taking the lead.
1-1 - Cullen misses double 12 for a 138 checkout, but returns to land double three to level.
1-2 - Haines takes out 121 with a treble 20, outer bull, double 18 combination.
1-3 - Cullen is punished for three missed doubles as Haines finishes 71 on double ten to break throw.
2-3 - Cullen breaks back by finishing 68 on double two.
3-3 - Cullen hits two 140s and finishes tops for a 14-darter to level the game.
4-3 - Cullen wins a third successive leg by posting double six as he moves ahead for the first time in the game.
5-3 - Cullen misses double 12 for a 144 finish but returns to hit the same bed to move a leg away from the win.
5-4 - Haines misses double 16 for a 103 finish, but Cullen misses one dart for victory to allow the Swindon man back in.
5-5 - Cullen misses tops to finish 82 for the match, and also misses three further darts to seal the win, with Haines posting double four to force a decider.
5-6 - Haines hits three successive tons to be first to a finish, and takes out 58 on tops to complete his comeback.
Johnny Haines: "It was scrappy and I made it hard work for myself but it's a good win. I'm happy to be through to Sunday now and I'll give it my best against Colin Osborne."
Match Stats
|
Joe Cullen |
5-6 |
Johnny Haines |
|
12 |
100+ |
19 |
|
6 |
140+ |
6 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
0 |
180 |
0 |
|
87.47 |
Average |
85.38 |
|
71 |
High Finish |
121 |
|
2 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
Michael van Gerwen v Brian Woods
0-0 - Michael van Gerwen wins the bull and will throw first.
1-0 - van Gerwen finishes tops at the fifth time of asking to win the opening leg.
1-1 - Woods hits tops to edge a scrappy second leg.
2-1 - van Gerwen finishes 60 on tops to regain the lead.
2-2 - Woods leaves 40 after 12 darts and hits tops with his third dart at the bed to level.
3-2 - Woods opens with a 180, but van Gerwen hits three ton-plus scores and lands tops for a 14-darter.
3-3 - van Gerwen hits two 140s to be first to a double, but misses five darts to win the leg and Woods steps in on double ten.
3-4 - van Gerwen fails to finish 68 for the second successive leg, and Woods lands tops to hit the front.
4-4 - The Dutchman breaks back by landing double 16 at the first time of asking.
5-4 - van Gerwen opens with a 180 and adds scores of 140 and 97 before missing seven darts for the leg - but Woods misses double top and two darts at double ten to break and allow the youngster in to finish double one with his third dart.
6-4 - Double 12 from van Gerwen seals his place in the last 16.
Michael van Gerwen: "It was difficult but winning was the most important thing - it doesn't matter how you win as long as you win, so I'm very happy. I missed too many doubles but I'm through."
Match Stats
|
Michael van Gerwen |
6-4 |
Brian Woods |
|
10 |
100+ |
13 |
|
9 |
140+ |
4 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
1 |
180 |
1 |
|
86.76 |
Average |
83.90 |
|
60 |
High Finish |
48 |
|
2 |
Breaks of Throw |
1 |
Mark Walsh v Tonci Restovic
0-0 - Tonci Restovic wins the bull and will throw first.
1-0 - Walsh lands double 12 to secure an immediate break of throw.
2-0 - Walsh finishes 64 on double eight to move two legs up.
2-1 - Restovic takes out 102 on double 16 to get off the mark.
3-1 - Restovic misses two darts at double four and one at double eight to break, and Walsh posts double eight to win his third leg.
4-1 - Restovic hits two 140s but misses four darts to win the leg, with Walsh posting double 12 to break throw for a second time.
5-1 - Walsh finishes tops at the first time of asking to move a leg away from the win.
6-1 - Walsh kicks off with a 180 and adds a 140 before finishing tops for a 14-darter to secure victory.
Mark Walsh: "I was a little bit disappointed with my performance but the main thing was that I got the result and I've done that."
Match Stats
|
Mark Walsh |
6-1 |
Tonci Restovic |
|
9 |
100+ |
9 |
|
6 |
140+ |
3 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
1 |
180 |
0 |
|
87.36 |
Average |
75.79 |
|
64 |
High Finish |
102 |
|
3 |
Breaks of Throw |
0 |
Gino Vos v Tomas Seyler
0-0 - Tomas Seyler wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Vos misses four darts to break throw, allowing Seyler back from three misses for the leg to land double two and take the lead.
1-1 - The young Dutchman lands tops to level the game.
2-1 - Seyler misses six darts at double top, ten and five, and Vos breaks throw on double five with his third dart.
2-2 - Seyler breaks back by taking out 104 on tops.
3-2 - Vos secures a third successive break by finishing 116 on double 18.
4-2 - The Dutch ace hits three 140s and finishes double 16 for a 13-darter to move two legs clear.
5-2 - Vos wires double 16 for a 112 finish, but Seyler misses three darts outside the same bed to allow him back in on double eight.
5-3 - Vos misses the bull for an 86 finish, and the German delights the Dusseldorf crowd by landing double 18 to keep the game alive.
5-4 - Seyler then opens the ninth leg with a 180 and finishes 70 for a 15-darter to continue the fightback.
6-4 - Vos misses double 16 for a 105 finish to take victory and also misses three further darts at double eight, but Seyler sees two darts at tops land high to allow the youngster in to seal victory on double eight.
Gino Vos: "It was very difficult but it was a good game and I enjoyed the match. I'm happy with the win."
Vos could play Raymond van Barneveld if the Dutchman defeats Brendan Dolan on Saturday night, and he added: "I've never played Raymond before, and if he wins I hope it will be a great game against him tomorrow."
Match Stats
|
Gino Vos |
6-4 |
Tomas Seyler |
|
14 |
100+ |
13 |
|
8 |
140+ |
6 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
0 |
180 |
1 |
|
83.88 |
Average |
81.47 |
|
116 |
High Finish |
104 |
|
3 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
Ronnie Baxter v Mervyn King
0-0 - Mervyn King wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Baxter kicks off the game with a 180 but King hits two 140s and double four to take the opener.
1-1 - Baxter lands another maximum to leave 20 after 12 darts, and hits double ten with his second dart to level.
1-2 - King finishes a superb 141 checkout to win the third leg.
2-2 - Baxter opens the fourth with his third 180 of the game, but misses six darts for the leg before posting double two.
2-3 - Baxter misses two darts to break and King finishes double 16 to edge the fifth.
2-4 - King scores 100 and 140 before firing in his first 180 of the game, and he takes out 81 on the bull for a 12-darter to break.
3-4 - Baxter kicks off the leg with his fourth 180, and when King misses double 12 for another 141 finish the Blackpool man lands double ten to break back.
4-4 - King hits a 180 to leave 18, but Baxter finishes 40 on double ten with his third dart to level.
4-5 - King misses double eight in single 11 - but makes amends by landing double two to move a leg away from the win.
5-5 - King misses double 16 for a 102 finish to take victory, and Baxter hits the same bed to force a deciding leg.
5-6 - Baxter hits a 140 and then posts his fifth 180 of the game to leave 121 after nine darts, with King missing the bull to take out 117 only for Baxter to miss tops, and the Norfolk ace posts double eight for the win.
Mervyn King: "Ronnie had a match dart so I was relieved that he missed and let me back in, as I'd had a couple of chances before that."
Match Stats
|
Ronnie Baxter |
5-6 |
Mervyn King |
|
13 |
100+ |
15 |
|
10 |
140+ |
10 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
5 |
180 |
2 |
|
94.04 |
Average |
90.91 |
|
40 |
High Finish |
141 |
|
1 |
Breaks of Throw |
1 |
Michael Mansell v Andy Smith
0-0 - Michael Mansell wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Mansell opens with a 140 and also adds a 177 but misses six darts to win the opening leg, allowing Smith to break on double eight.
0-2 - Smith finishes tops to win the second leg and double his lead.
1-2 - Smith misses the bull for a 161 checkout and two further darts to punish a miss from Mansell, who is allowed back to land double ten.
1-3 - Smith opens the leg with a 180 and takes out double eight to win the leg in 15 darts.
1-4 - Smith hits a 180 to leave 95, and eventually lands double two to break again and move three legs clear.
1-5 - Smith scores 121, 180 and 140 before finishing tops for a 12-darter.
1-6 - Smith misses double 19 for a 118 finish to claim victory, but Mansell's woes on doubles continue as he misses two darts at double 18, and Smith lands double 19 with his third dart to seal a third round place.
Andy Smith: "I was a little bit worried before the game, but when I got a bit of a lead I could see Mickey was struggling and I relaxed a little bit. I'm more used to coming from behind, but I know I'm playing well and I'm hoping that it's my weekend."
Match Stats
|
Michael Mansell |
1-6 |
Andy Smith |
|
8 |
100+ |
8 |
|
3 |
140+ |
7 |
|
1 |
170+ |
0 |
|
0 |
180 |
3 |
|
75.51 |
Average |
93.83 |
|
20 |
High Finish |
60 |
|
0 |
Breaks of Throw |
3 |
Scott Rand v Richie Burnett
0-0 - Scott Rand wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Rand misses four darts at double 12 and six to take the opening leg, and Burnett steps in to take out 63 on tops.
0-2 - Burnett finishes 91 in two darts to double his lead with a 14-darter.
0-3 - Rand misses double 16 for a 103 finish, and Burnett remains flawless on tops as he takes a third successive leg.
0-4 - Rand misses double 16 to finish 86, and Burnett takes out 95 - on tops once again - to move four legs clear.
1-4 - Rand finishes double eight for a 14-darter to win his first leg of the game.
2-4 - Burnett kicks off the leg with a 180, but is punished for some sloppy scoring in the middle of the leg as Rand breaks by taking out 89.
3-4 - Both players leave a double after 12 darts, with Rand landing double 16 at the first time of asking to win the leg in 13 and hit back to within touching distance.
3-5 - Rand opens with a 180, which is sandwiched by two 140s from Burnett, who leaves tops after 12 darts and retains his run of hitting the double at the first time of asking to move a leg away from the win.
3-6 - Burnett hits two 140s to leave 80 after 12 darts, but misses double ten and five for the match, and further darts at double two and one before Rand misses tops to allow him in on double one for the victory.
Burnett: "I set my standards yesterday [by averaging 121 against Andy Jenkins] and didn't quite live up to that today, but I'm happy that I won. I had a lot of expectation today and I'm looking forward to Sunday."
Match Stats
|
Scott Rand |
3-6 |
Richie Burnett |
|
15 |
100+ |
8 |
|
3 |
140+ |
10 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
1 |
180 |
1 |
|
91.09 |
Average |
93.07 |
|
89 |
High Finish |
95 |
|
1 |
Breaks of Throw |
3 |
Vincent van der Voort v Robert Thornton
0-0 - Vincent van der Voort wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - van der Voort misses three darts at double 16, eight and four and Thornton makes him pay by finishing 70 on tops.
1-1 - The Dutchman breaks back with a 14-darter, finishing 65 on tops.
1-2 - van der Voort opens the third leg with a 180, but Thornton scores 140, 180 and 138 before finishing tops for a 12-darter to break again.
1-3 - The Dutch star lands his second maximum, but misses the bull for a 121 finish and Thornton takes out tops for a 14-darter to move two legs clear.
2-3 - van der Voort hits a 180 for the third successive leg, only to miss double 16 and double eight, but is given a reprieve when Thornton misses the bull to let him back on double four.
2-4 - Thornton misses two darts at double four and three more at double two, only to be given a let-off by three misses from the Dutchman as the UK Open champion returns to hit double one for the sixth leg.
3-4 - van der Voort hits his fourth 180 of the game only to miss double top as his finishing trouble continues - but Thornton fails to set up a double when needing 83, allowing the Dutch ace back to hit tops.
3-5 - The Scot opens with a 180, and adds scores of 140 and 145 to leave 36, finishing double 18 for an 11-darter to move a leg away from the win.
4-5 - van der Voort posts a fifth maximum and leaves 105 after nine darts, and he finishes 74 for a 14-darter to hit back.
4-6 - Thornton wires tops for a 142 finish which would have completed the win in style, and misses three more darts at the bed, but van der Voort misses the bull for a 130 checkout, and the Scot takes out double ten for the match.
Robert Thornton: "I'm feeling confident and hopefully my darts will continue to get better and better as the weekend goes on."
Match Stats
|
Vincent van der Voort |
4-6 |
Robert Thornton |
|
13 |
100+ |
16 |
|
3 |
140+ |
7 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
5 |
180 |
2 |
|
94.33 |
Average |
92.01 |
|
74 |
High Finish |
70 |
|
1 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
Wes Newton v Mark Dudbridge
0-0 - Mark Dudbridge wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Newton fires in a 180 and adds a 145 to leave tops, but misses three darts to break and allow Dudbridge in to hit double top at the third time of asking.
0-2 - Newton misses double top and ten, but Dudbridge is unable to capitalise with one dart at tops to break - only for three further misses from the world number five to allow the Bristol ace in on double 16
0-3 - Dudbridge kicks off leg three with a 180, and although he initially misses two darts at double 12, he returns - after Newton misses double 16 to take out 109 - to hit double six and move three legs up.
1-3 - Dudbridge hits his second maximum in as many legs, but bursts his score when hitting double 16 instead of double eight and misses two more darts to extend his lead before Newton hits double eight to finally get off the mark.
1-4 - The 2005 World Championship finalist hits three tons and a 145 before taking out tops to win a fourth leg.
2-4 - Newton lands his second 180 of the game and posts double 16 for a 13-darter to hit back
2-5 - Dudbridge misses the bull for a 70 finish, but Newton cannot land tops to take out 80 and the Bristol ace posts double eight to move a leg away from an upset win.
3-5 - Newton misses the bull to take out 161 and two further darts at double eight, but Dudbridge cannot finish 97 and the Fleetwood ace hits double two to stay in the game.
4-5 - Newton hits back-to-back 180s to leave 81 after nine darts, and hits double 16 for a 13-darter to break throw.
4-6 - Newton misses seven darts at a double to force a decider, and Dudbridge lands tops to secure the win.
Mark Dudbridge: "I was really nervous and the darts were sticking to my hand - and I'm so happy to get through. At the moment any win is a good win, and I want to keep improving now."
Match Stats
|
Wes Newton |
4-6 |
Mark Dudbridge |
|
8 |
100+ |
13 |
|
5 |
140+ |
3 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
4 |
180 |
2 |
|
82.06 |
Average |
79.92 |
|
32 |
High Finish |
56 |
|
1 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
Kim Huybrechts v Dave Chisnall
0-0 - Kim Huybrechts wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Chisnall hits a 180 with his second visit but misses double 11 to take out 124 and two further darts at the bed - only for Huybrechts to miss two darts at tops and allow him to hit double four to break.
0-2 - Huybrechts lands a 180, but Chisnall replies in kind to leave 45, and finishes double 18 for a 14-darter to double his lead.
1-2 - Huybrechts replies in 14 darts, finishing 74 on double 16 to get off the mark.
2-2 - Chisnall hits a 180 to leave eight, but misses five darts at double four and one at double two to allow Huybrechts in to land tops with his third dart to break back and level.
3-2 - Chisnall posts a 180 to leave 68, but Huybrechts is already waiting on tops and hits the bed for a 13-darter to lead.
3-3 - Chisnall squares the contest by landing double 18 with his third dart.
4-3 - Huybrechts finishes 24 with a double nine, double three combination to edge back ahead.
4-4 - Chisnall hits his fifth 180, and takes out 80 for a 14-darter to level.
5-4 - Huybrechts fires in a maximum, with Chisnall replying in kind to leave 28 only to see the Belgian finish 70 on double eight to lead.
5-5 - The Belgian misses the bull for victory on a 124 finish, and Chisnall takes out tops to force a decider.
5-6 - Chisnall opens 100, 140 against the throw, with Huybrechts hitting 60, 96 and 97. Chisnall adds another ton and a 97 to leave 64, and although Huybrechts fires in a 140 to leave 48, Chisnall finishes 64 on double four to take victory.
Dave Chisnall: "It was a very good game. I'm good friends with Kim and we practice a lot together so that made it hard, and I'm really pleased to be through to Sunday."
Match Stats
|
Kim Huybrechts |
5-6 |
Dave Chisnall |
|
16 |
100+ |
18 |
|
6 |
140+ |
3 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
2 |
180 |
6 |
|
96.59 |
Average |
95.95 |
|
74 |
High Finish |
80 |
|
1 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
James Wade v Jelle Klaasen
0-0 - James Wade wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Klaasen hits the game's first 180 and finishes 100 on double ten to break throw immediately.
1-1 - Wade breaks back by finishing 84 on double six.
2-1 - Wade posts a 177 and adds a 134, but misses tops and four darts at double ten before landing double five to lead for the first time.
2-2 - Klaasen misses the bull for a 124 finish, but makes Wade pay for failing to finish 40 by returning to post double eight.
3-2 - Wade finishes double five for a 14-darter to edge back in front.
4-2 - Wade takes out a brilliant 151 on tops for a 12-darter to break Klaasen's throw.
5-2 - Klaasen fires in a maximum, but Wade takes out 107 on double 18 to move a leg away from the victory.
5-3 - Klaasen keeps the game alive by landing double eight.
6-3 - Klaasen cannot finish 124, and Wade takes out 90 on double five to progress to Sunday's third round.
Match Stats
|
James Wade |
6-3 |
Jelle Klaasen |
|
13 |
100+ |
12 |
|
7 |
140+ |
3 |
|
1 |
170+ |
0 |
|
0 |
180 |
2 |
|
93.86 |
Average |
90.23 |
|
151,107 |
High Finish |
100 |
|
2 |
Breaks of Throw |
1 |
Simon Whitlock v Ronny Huybrechts
0-0 - Ronny Huybrechts wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Huybrechts, the older brother of Kim, hits a 13-darter to open the game, landing double 18 to take the lead.
1-1 - Whitlock fires back with a 14-darter, taking out 96 on double 18 to the delight of his fans in the Dusseldorf crowd.
2-1 - Huybrechts hits a 180 to leave 121, but is unable to convert the finish and Whitlock steps in to power home a 160 checkout to break throw and lead.
3-1 - The Australian opens leg four with a 180 and lands another maximum, but misses a seventh treble 20 before hitting double 16 for an 11-darter.
4-1 - Whitlock hits two 140s and posts tops to move three legs clear.
5-1 - The world number six brings the sell-out crowd to its feet with another maximum, but he misses five darts at double top to allow Huybrechts a sniff at 100. The Belgian is unable to take out the finish, and Whitlock hits tops to move a leg away from the win.
6-1 - Huybrechts misses double top and ten to keep the game alive, and Whitlock finishes tops to seal the win.
Simon Whitlock: "The crowds have been amazing for me and I've been so impressed because I've never had support like this anywhere else in the world. Tomorrow's a big day for me and I can't wait - my form's improving game on game."
Match Stats
|
Simon Whitlock |
6-1 |
Ronny Huybrechts |
|
6 |
100+ |
7 |
|
6 |
140+ |
3 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
3 |
180 |
1 |
|
96.71 |
Average |
85.19 |
|
160 |
High Finish |
36 |
|
3 |
Breaks of Throw |
0 |
Adrian Lewis v Steve Beaton
0-0 - Steve Beaton wins the bull and will throw first
0-1 - Beaton finishes 32 to hold throw in the opening leg.
1-1 - Lewis finishes tops for a 13-darter to level.
1-2 - Lewis misses the bull to take out 167, and Beaton lands double 16 to take leg three.
2-2 - Lewis finishes 100 in two darts for a 14-dart finish.
2-3 - Beaton fires in the game's first 180 and hits tops to regain the lead.
2-4 - Beaton posts a 177, and when Lewis misses a dart at tops he steps in to finish double 16 and break throw.
3-4 - Beaton is punished for misses at double 16 and eight as Lewis lands double four to break back.
3-5 - Lewis hits a 177 to leave 12, but Beaton finishes 116 to break again, hitting treble 20, double top and double eight to move a leg away from the win.
3-6 - Beaton misses the bull for a 124 finish to take victory, but Lewis is just short of tops for a 114 checkout and the former World Champion lands double eight for a victory which should secure his World Matchplay qualification.
Steve Beaton: "I needed this win to get into the World Matchplay and I'm delighted I've got it."
Match Stats
|
Adrian Lewis |
3-6 |
Steve Beaton |
|
10 |
100+ |
11 |
|
3 |
140+ |
6 |
|
1 |
170+ |
2 |
|
0 |
180 |
1 |
|
87.28 |
Average |
90.27 |
|
100 |
High Finish |
116 |
|
1 |
Breaks of Throw |
2 |
Raymond van Barneveld v Brendan Dolan
0-0 - Raymond van Barneveld wins the bull and will throw first.
1-0 - van Barneveld wins the opening leg in 13 darts, landing double 12 to take the lead.
2-0 - The Dutchman takes out 74 to break throw and double his advantage.
3-0 - Double 16 for a 49 finish sees van Barneveld move three legs clear.
4-0 - van Barneveld scores 140, 180 and 149 to leave 32, and he hits double two for a 13-darter to break throw for a second time.
4-1 - van Barneveld hits his second 180, but misses 11 darts to take the leg - with Dolan receiving a let-off for five misses of his own as he lands double four to get on the scoreboard.
4-2 - Dolan misses the bull for a 123 finish but returns to hit double eight and reduce the gap further.
5-2 - van Barneveld fires in a 180 to leave 36, with Dolan returning the favour to leave 62 - but after three misses from the Dutchman he cannot capitalise with two darts at double 16, and the five-time World Champion lands double two to move a leg away from the win.
6-2 - van Barneveld lands his fourth maximum, and takes out 61 on double 16 to secure his third round place.
Raymond van Barneveld: "The result looks so solid but I was 4-0 up and blew what could have been a fantastic leg when I missed all those doubles, and I had to work hard from there to win the match. But I'm feeling comfortable and I'm looking forward to playing Gino Vos on Sunday."
Match Stats
|
Raymond van Barneveld |
6-2 |
Brendan Dolan |
|
10 |
100+ |
10 |
|
8 |
140+ |
7 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
4 |
180 |
1 |
|
89.46 |
Average |
84.65 |
|
74 |
High Finish |
25 |
|
3 |
Breaks of Throw |
1 |
James Hubbard v Steve Brown
0-0 - Steve Brown wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Brown lands tops to win the opening leg.
0-2 - Brown breaks throw by taking out 120 for a 15-darter.
1-2 - The Bristol ace misses tops, and Hubbard finishes 84 in two darts to get off the mark with a break of throw in 14 darts.
2-2 - Hubbard opens with a 180 and punishes further missed doubles from Brown - who also landed a maximum - to land double 18 and level.
2-3 - Brown hits a 180 to leave 45, and posts tops at the first time of asking to regain the lead.
3-3 - Brown opens with a 180, but Hubbard levels with a 122 checkout.
3-4 - Brown fires in his fourth maximum of the game, and takes out 61 in two darts to move back ahead.
4-4 - Hubbard lands a 180 and finishes tops to square the contest.
4-5 - Brown takes out 68 on tops to move a leg away from a last 16 place.
5-5 - Hubbard hits a timely 180 and finishes 80 on double ten to force a deciding leg.
6-5 - Hubbard - as he did in the deciding leg against Andy Hamilton - fires in a maximum, but is unable to take out 148. Brown, though, misses two darts at tops and one at double ten, only for Hubbard to miss tops and double ten. Brown then puts three darts just above double five, and Hubbard hits double ten for the win.
The defeat for Brown ends his hopes of snatching a Betfair World Matchplay qualifying place - with Hubbard currently occupying the 16th provisional qualifying spot on count-back ahead of Colin Osborne.
Match Stats
|
James Hubbard |
6-5 |
Steve Brown |
|
15 |
100+ |
16 |
|
3 |
140+ |
5 |
|
0 |
170+ |
0 |
|
4 |
180 |
4 |
|
89.84 |
Average |
89.93 |
|
122 |
High Finish |
120 |
|
2 |
Breaks of Throw |
1 |
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Current Provisional ProTour Order of Merit Qualifiers for Betfair World Matchplay
1 Kim Huybrechts (£19,700)
2 Michael van Gerwen (£19,000*)
3 Ronnie Baxter (£17,500)
4 Colin Lloyd (£16,900)
5 Andy Smith (£14,100*)
6 Ian White (£13,800)
7 Brendan Dolan (£13,400)
8 Michael Smith (£13,200)
9 Richie Burnett (£10,700*)
10 Mervyn King (£10,100*)
11 Robert Thornton (£10,100*)
12 Dean Winstanley (£9,500)
13 Steve Beaton (£9,100*)
14 Joe Cullen (£9,000)
15 Peter Wright (£8,200)
16 James Hubbard (£8,100*)
Not Qualified but still in contention
Colin Osborne (£8,100*)
Gino Vos (£4,400*)
Johnny Haines (£3,900*)
Mark Dudbridge (£3,300*)
Prize money above includes prize money won so far in European Darts Open. * denotes still in European Darts Open