Remarkable Robert Thornton shatters double in double out record average during MODUS Super Series Double Trouble week

Robert Thornton has shown again that he is perhaps the master of the double in double out format. The former World Grand Prix champion excelled on Thursday at the MODUS Super Series during the double trouble week which mirrors the famous format.

Thornton smashed the record previously or currently held by Alan Warriner-Little as it is a record in the World Grand Prix but is the overall best in the format.

It was an average of 108.00 for Thornton who hit 42.86% on the doubles and a sole 180 in the 3-1 win. Warriner hit 106.45 in the first round back in 2001 with the next best being Gary Anderson in 2013 in the first round against Jelle Klaasen with 104.86.

Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor both hold the monopoly aside with only Dave Chisnall and Ross Smith the latter happening last year troubling it. Albeit Andreas Harrysson going into today led that group. Ironically despite winning that game, Thornton sits bottom.

This in an ultra competitive group with all players on four points being also Ted Evetts, Steve West and Ross Montgomery respectively. But in terms of outright achievement, the day belongs to 'The Thorn'.

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What is the MODUS Super Series?

The MODUS Super Series is a weekly tournament with 12 players competing from Monday through Friday for a spot in the final group, which takes place on Saturday night. A week of play begins with six players competing in Group A. They play against each other once each on the first three days of play. The winner of this pool is directly through to finals night.

The numbers two and three will enter Group B with three new players. They will play each other on Thursday and Friday, after which the top three of this group may also prepare to participate in the final night. The numbers four, five and six from Group A will advance to Group C, where they too will be joined by three other players. Two more players from this pool will advance to the final night.

The final night is played on Saturday night starting at 10 p.m. where players compete in a small group stage with two groups of three players, followed by semi-finals and a final to determine the weekly winner. After twelve weeks of competition, all the weekly winners compete in "Champions Week," which is played every thirteen weeks of play to determine who wins the series and takes home the top prize of 25,000 pounds.

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