TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Day One

CADBY ENDS TAYLOR RECORD WITH TABTOUCH PERTH DARTS MASTERS STUNNER
 

COREY CADBY produced a stunning performance to end Phil Taylor's incredible winning record in Australia with a 6-2 triumph in the TABtouch Perth Darts Masters first round at the PCEC on Thursday.

The 21-year-old has been a sensation on the DPA Australian Grand Prix circuit this year, winning seven tournaments since relocating from Tasmania to Melbourne.

The youngster made his TV debut in defeat to Taylor at the Sydney Darts Masters last week, before seeing the 16-time World Champion go on to win his sixth successive World Series title in Australia.

However, Taylor's bid to retain the Perth Darts Masters title with a third win in as many years was shattered by a stunning display of finishing by Cadby, who also hit four 180s and averaged 103.58.

Early checkouts of 100 and 110 helped give Cadby the edge at 1-0 and 2-1, with Taylor levelling in the second and fourth legs before seeing his opponent finish 72 to move back ahead in the fifth.

Cadby then traded 180s with his rival in the sixth before taking out a superb 122 checkout to break throw, and landed further maximums in the next two to punish missed doubles from Taylor - who averaged almost 112 - to seal a memorable triumph.

"I don't know what to say, it's an amazing moment!" said Cadby. "I'm buzzing, it's a proud moment and the best moment of my darts career.

"I felt confident last week, for my first TV game I did well and I knew where I went wrong. I fixed them this week and it's paid off. It was revenge, it's great.

"I knew what I had to throw to beat Phil. He's the greatest player ever I'm glad someone stopped his record in Australia."

Cadby now takes on Peter Wright in Friday's quarter-finals, after the world number five overcame a scare and a change of darts to defeat Perth-based truck driver Adam Rowe 6-4.

Rowe had won through the qualifiers for a second successive year and led 2-1 early on before taking out a brilliant 156 checkout to tie the game in leg eight, only to see Wright claim a crucial break of throw in leg nine before sealing a hard-fought win.

"It wasn't great so I'm happy just to get over the line," said Wright. "I'm looking for that extra one or two percent and the best time to try a different set is under that pressure.

"It would have been my fault if I lost but I took that chance. The darts I used in the first half of the game were a bit up and down."

Home-town hero Kyle Anderson was punished for missed doubles as world number one Michael van Gerwen avoided a potential upset by claiming a 6-4 victory over the Perth star.

Anderson led 2-1 early on, but missed darts to win the next three legs as van Gerwen put himself into a 4-2 lead, before finishing 74 to move to the brink of victory and have enough breathing space to hold off his rival's late rally.

2014 Perth Darts Masters runner-up van Gerwen will now meet last year's beaten finalist James Wade in Friday's quarter-finals, after the left-hander climbed off his sickbed to whitewash Rob Szabo 6-0.

Wade had been laid low by a virus since arriving in Perth on Sunday, but averaged 96 and hit 50 percent of his darts at a double during a strong performance to progress.

World Champion Gary Anderson defeated Kim Lewis in Perth for a second successive year as he recorded two 11-dart finishes in his last two winning legs of a 6-3 win over the qualifier.

Anderson now plays Dave Chisnall, who impressed as he landed four 180s, hit half of his attempts at a double and dropped only one leg to see off New Zealand-born Koha Kokiri, who was unable to recover after seeing his opponent win the first five legs without reply.

Adrian Lewis held off the challenge of experienced David Platt to claim a 6-3 win over the Perth-based DPA number one, who had missed five darts at doubles in the opening two legs and was always playing catch-up against the two-time World Champion.

Lewis now meets Raymond van Barneveld in a repeat of last year's Auckland Darts Masters final, with the Dutch star bouncing back from his first round loss in Sydney with four 180s and six doubles from 12 attempts as he overcame Simon Whitlock 6-2.

Australian ace Whitlock led 1-0 and 2-1 early on, but missed doubles in the next two allowed the five-time World Champion to seize the initiative as five straight legs saw him progress.

The TABtouch Perth Darts Masters continues on Friday with the quarter-finals at the PCEC before concluding on Saturday with the semi-finals and final, with the tournament being broadcast live on Fox Sports.

Tickets for the TABtouch Perth Darts Masters are still available through www.downunderevents.com.au .

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TABtouch Perth Darts Masters
Thursday August 25
First Round Schedule of Play
James Wade 6-0 Rob Szabo
Dave Chisnall 6-1 Koha Kokiri
Peter Wright 6-4 Adam Rowe
Adrian Lewis 6-3 David Platt
Phil Taylor 2-6 Corey Cadby
Gary Anderson 6-3 Kim Lewis
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Kyle Anderson
Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 Simon Whitlock
Best of 11 legs

Friday August 26 (7pm)
Quarter-Finals
Adrian Lewis v Raymond van Barneveld
Michael van Gerwen v James Wade
Gary Anderson v Dave Chisnall
Corey Cadby v Peter Wright
Best of 19 legs

Saturday August 27 (7pm)
Semi-Finals Draw Bracket
Anderson/Chisnall v Lewis/van Barneveld
van Gerwen/Wade v Cadby/Wright
Best of 21 legs

Final
Best of 21 legs

MATCH INFORMATION
James Wade v Rob Szabo
1-0 - First blood to Wade who holds with an 80 checkout.
2-0 - Wade breaks at the first opportunity with a 101 finish.
3-0 - Wade finds double three to take a three leg lead.
4-0 - A four leg cushion now for Wade as he hits double ten for a 40 checkout.
5-0 - Szabo misses the bull to get his first leg on the board allowing Wade to find double eight for a 5-0 lead.
6-0 - Whitewash for Wade who pins tops for the win.

Dave Chisnall v Koha Kokiri
1-0 - An early hold for Chisnall as he moves in to the lead.
2-0 - 32 on double 16 for Chisnall gives him a break and a 2-0 lead.
3-0 - Chisnall finds the bull to move himself in to a comfortable lead.
4-0 - Chisnall cruising at the moment finding double 12 to checkout 84.
5-0 - One away for Chisnall, who needs double two to win a fifth consecutive leg.
5-1 - Kokiri on the board as he finds double 12 to keep the tie alive.
6-1 - 76 out to seal the deal for Chisnall.

Peter Wright v Adam Rowe
1-0 - Rowe opens with a 180 but it's Wright who moves in to break with 62 on double 16.
1-1 - An immediate break back for Rowe who finds double 12.
1-2 - Rowe in to the lead hitting tops.
2-2 - Level again as Wright checks out 32 on double 16.
3-2 - Rowe misses the bull allowing Wright to break on double two.
4-2 - Wright backs up his break by holding throw and is two legs away from the quarter-final.
4-3 - A delightful 116 checkout on tops from Rowe reduces the deficit.
4-4 - Rowe back level with a stunning 156 checkout.
5-4 - Wright breaks again and is one away from the next round.
6-4 - Wright avoids a scare checking 20 on double five.

Adrian Lewis v David Platt
1-0 - Platt misses three chances to break in the opening leg, then allowing Lewis to hit tops to take the lead.
2-0 - More missed opportunities for Platt and Lewis again punishes him, this time on double two.
3-0 - A three leg lead now for Lewis checking out 40 on double ten.
3-1 - Platt on the board and reduces the gap to two.
4-1 - 78 on double 12 extends Lewis' lead.
4-2 - Platt again puts a bit of pressure on Lewis taking out 89.
5-2 - Lewis one away from the quarter-finals as he hits double eight.
5-3 - Platt lands a 73 checkout to keep the game going.
6-3 - Double 18 seals the victory for Lewis as he moves into Friday's quarter-finals.

Phil Taylor v Corey Cadby
0-1 - A confident start from Cadby who hits a 180 and then takes out 100 on double ten.
1-1 - Taylor holds checking out 32 to level the score.
1-2 - Taylor misses the bull for a 161 before Cadby hits double 18 for a 110 finish.
2-2 - Level again as Taylor hits double eight.
2-3 - Confident stuff from Cadby who has hit 75% of his double attempts and leads Taylor 3-2.
2-4 - Cadby has the break of throw checking out 122 for a third big finish.
2-5 - Taylor misses the bull to break back before Cadby hits double eight to move one away from a fantastic win.
2-6 - Cadby beats Taylor! Tops seals the win for the young Australian.

Gary Anderson v Kim Lewis
1-0 - Anderson into his stride early taking the opening leg.
2-0 - 36 on double 18 for Anderson, who doubles his lead.
3-0 - Three in a row for Anderson who hits double two.
3-1 - Lewis on the board hitting tops.
3-2 - Lewis closes the gap checking out 52.
4-2 - A break for Anderson who moves two ahead again.
5-2 - Double 12 for an 81 finish means Anderson needs just one more leg.
5-3 - Lewis still in it as he hits double four.
6-3 - 81 out for Anderson books a quarter-final with Dave Chisnall.

Michael van Gerwen v Kyle Anderson
0-1 - Anderson holds throw to take the opening leg hitting double 16.
1-1 - Van Gerwen hits back taking out 60 on tops.
1-2 - Anderson holds his throw again taking out 25.
2-2 - Anderson misses double 16 to break before van Gerwen finds double five to level the score.
3-2 - The world number one moves into the lead for the first time by finding double eight.
4-2 - Two missed darts at tops to level for Anderson but again van Gerwen punishes him on double 12.
5-2 - Tops for van Gerwen who is one away from the win.
5-3 - Anderson is not done yet as he breaks the van Gerwen throw hitting double eight.
5-4 - Anderson puts the pressure on hitting tops to close the gap to one.
6-4 - Tops for van Gerwen means that he now faces James Wade on Friday.

Raymond van Barneveld v Simon Whitlock
0-1 - A maximum leaves 40 for Whitlock which he eventually finishes on double four.
1-1 - Level as van Barneveld checks out 24.
1-2 - Whitlock leads once again as he pins double two.
2-2 - Whitlock has two chances to break but lets van Barneveld off the hook as the Dutchman hits double eight.
3-2 - van Barneveld moves into the lead as he breaks the Whitlock throw on tops.
4-2 - 81 on double nine gives van Barneveld a hold of throw and a two leg lead.
5-2 - Another break of throw for van Barneveld as he hits double five.
6-2 - The Dutchman moves into the quarter-finals as he hits double seven to seal the victory.

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