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BRIAN WOODS 3 v PAUL HANVIDGE 0
Popular Cumbrian Brian Woods achieved a major darting ambition as he
surged into the second round, toppling
Scotland’s
Paul Hanvidge 3-0.
For Woods - the 41-year-old 11th
seed from Egremont - it was third time lucky after losing in the opening rounds
during the past two years.
And he put the
success down to not feeling well!
“I am full of
flu and knew it would be hot up on stage and just wanted to get up there, hit
some big scores and get off. Despite not feeling 100 per cent I enjoyed the game
and am pleased that at last I have got past the first hurdle and look forward to
my next game against
Co.
It should be a good match.”
“Pecker” was boosted by supporters from his local pub The Moorhouse in
Workington and the Catholic Club in Egremont.
He posted his
intentions hitting a 13 dart leg and a brace of 180s as he annexed the opening
set 3-2.
He lost the
opening leg of the second but blazed back, firing out a further two maximums and
taking a 2-0 match lead with a 14-dart checkout.
A 180 in the opening leg of the third set gave him the perfect start and
despite two 140s from the shellshocked Scot, it was “Pecker” who pegged out on
40.
Both players hit three tons in the next the 11th
seed exiting on 100.
Hanvidge started
well in the next leg but two 140s from the flu-ridden Woods paved the way for
victory with an 82 finishing flourish and impressive winning average of 32.17 –
the highest in this year’s tournament to date.
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