Big Guns Make Second Day

THE big guns from the Professional Darts Corporation progressed unscathed to the second day of The Bob Anderson Classic in Blackpool.

Saturday's first two rounds were split between the Thornton and FLeetwood Clubs, with only Denis Ovens and the absent John Part not progressing to the last 32 from the top ten seeds.

World number one Colin Lloyd will take on Steve Maish in their third round contest on Sunday after progressing at Thornton, while a tasty clash sees Andy Jenkins meet Chris Mason.

Alan Warriner dropped just two legs on his way through, while Roland Scholten overcame Colin Monk and Rod Harrington to set up a clash with Sky Bet World Grand Prix qualifier James Wade.

Another World Grand Prix qualifier, Gary Welding, was in good form at the Fleetwood Club, winning his games against Chris Allen and Erik Clarys 6-1 to earn a date with Peter Manley on Sunday.

Reigning Bob Anderson Classic champion Terry Jenkins is also in the hunt, as is another former winner, Kevin Painter, and World Champion Phil Taylor.

The Bob Anderson Classic, with Dream Homes
Thornton Sports & Social Club
First Round
Colin Lloyd 6-0 Michael Knapman
Chris Chatham bye (Jason Clark)
Joeri Raets 6-2 Jimmy Dunlop
Steve Maish bye (Mick Kendrick)
Jason Roberts 6-4 Dennis Smith
Lee Palfreyman bye (Mark Landers)
Chris Dalglish bye (Steve Hazell)
Lionel Sams 6-1 Kevin Pearson
Andy Jenkins 6-1 (Dave Pugh)
Cliff Lazarenko 6-0 Rab Smith
Steve Evans bye (Michael Doabe)
Chris Mason bye (Peter Evison)
Norman Fletcher bye (John Part)
Eddie Lovely 6-3 Colin Osborne
Steve Coote walkover (Shaun Walshe)
Paul Williams 6-1 Warwick Batchelor
Wayne Mardle 6-3 Andy Belton
Richie Burnett 6-5 Philip Sharples
Mark Lawrence 6-2 Paul Heston
Matt Clark bye (Andy Hayfield)
Alan Warriner 6-2 Michael Barnard
Stuart Hopton bye (Wayne Atwood)
Andrew Davies bye (Jimmy Bennett)
Alan Caves 6-2 Ken Dobson
Dennis Priestley bye (Clive Barden)
Andy Smith bye (Ray Cornibert)
Ian Whillis bye (Jon Archer)
Mark Thomson bye (Alex Roy)
Roland Scholten 6-5 Colin Monk
Rod Harrington bye (Darren Richardson)
Kevin Spiolek 6-3 Deta Hedman
James Wade 6-5 Steve Hine

Second Round
Colin Lloyd 6-4 Chris Chatham
Steve Maish 6-1 Joeri Raets
Jason Roberts 6-2 Lee Palfreyman
Lionel Sams 6-4 Chris Dalglish
Andy Jenkins 6-5 Cliff Lazarenko
Chris Mason 6-0 Steve Evans
Norman Fletcher 6-5 Eddie Lovely
Steve Coote 6-5 Paul Williams
Wayne Mardle 6-3 Richie Burnett
Matt Clark 6-1 Mark Lawrence
Alan Warriner 6-0 Stuart Hopton
Alan Caves 6-2 Andrew Davies
Dennis Priestley 6-3 Andy Smith
Mark Thomson 6-3 Ian Whillis
Roland Scholten 6-2 Rod Harrington
James Wade 6-5 Kevin Spiolek

Fleetwood Sports & Social Club
Round One

Phil Taylor 6-0 Sean Palfrey
Vic Hubbard 6-1 Keith Lane
John Magowan 6-1 Steve Johnson
Keith Deller 6-2 Simon Whatley
Terry Jenkins 6-0 Carl Myers
Darren Latham 6-0 Carl Wilson
Henry O'Neill 6-3 Gary Blades
Wayne Jones 6-2 Steve Beaton
Denis Ovens 6-4 Peter Allen
Mark Holden 6-3 John Young
Adrian Lewis 6-0 Marcus Knapman
Darren Johnson 6-5 Wes Newton
Kevin Painter 6-0 Ian Robinson
Barrie Bates 6-0 Andy McGovern
Adrian Gray 6-5 Kelvin Painter
Darren Webster 6-0 Dale Newton
Peter Manley 6-4 Alan Reynolds
Andy Hamilton 6-0 Ade Hillier
Gary Welding 6-1 Chris Allen
Erik Clarys 6-0 Peter Dodd
Mark Dudbridge 6-0 Duane Kennedy
Robert Watson-Lang 6-4 Chris Sargeant
Chris Hook 6-2 Anthony Hopkins
Andy Callaby 6-2 Jamie Harvey
Mark Walsh 6-1 Matt Chapman
Tony Smith 6-4 Lee White
Dave Jowett 6-2 Steve Service
Bob Anderson 6-0 Darren Williams
Ronnie Baxter 6-5 Dave Honey
Darrell Townsend 6-4 Jimmy Mann
Brian Whybrow 6-2 James Barton
Steve Smith bye (Mick Manning)

Round Two
Phil Taylor 6-1 Vic Hubbard
John Magowan 6-1 Keith Deller
Terry Jenkins 6-4 Darren Latham
Wayne Jones 6-2 Henry O'Neill
Mark Holden 6-0 Denis Ovens
Adrian Lewis 6-2 Darren Johnson
Kevin Painter 6-2 Barrie Bates
Darren Webster 6-4 Adrian Gray
Peter Manley 6-4 Andy Hamilton
Gary Welding 6-1 Erik Clarys
Mark Dudbridge 6-2 Robert Watson-Lang
Chris Hook 6-3 Andy Callaby
Mark Walsh 6-1 Tony Smith
Dave Jowett 6-3 Bob Anderson
Ronnie Baxter 6-1 Darrell Townsend
Brian Whybrow 6-5 Steve Smith

Play continues to a finish at the Thornton Sports & Social Club on Sunday from 2pm

Third Round
Colin Lloyd v Steve Maish
Jason Roberts v Lionel Sams
Andy Jenkins v Chris Mason
Norman Fletcher v Steve Coote
Wayne Mardle v Matt Clark
Alan Warriner v Alan Caves
Dennis Priestley v Mark Thomson
Roland Scholten v James Wade
Phil Taylor v John Magowan
Terry Jenkins v Wayne Jones
Mark Holden v Adrian Lewis
Kevin Painter v Darren Webster
Peter Manley v Gary Welding
Mark Dudbridge v Chris Hook
Mark Walsh v Dave Jowett
Ronnie Baxter v Brian Whybrow