Cullen survives scare against Noppert, King edges out last home nation player
NewsSaturday, 24 March 2018 at 16:17
Joe Cullen avoided an early exit at the European Darts Open as he came back from 0-3 behind against Danny Noppert. The Dutchman missed one dart to take a 4-0 lead, which was heavily punished later.
'The Rockstar' hit a 88 finish to make four all in the eighth leg, before winning the deciding leg to beat Noppert. Alan Norris and Mervyn King booked victories against Jermaine Wattimena and Gabriel Clemens. Chris Dobey knocked out the fourth seeded player of the day, as 'Hollywood' beat Kim Huybrechts 6-2.
Saturday, March 24
Second round
Afternoon session
Ian White (88.43) 1-6 (89.66) Justin Pipe
Gerwyn Price (84.69) 5-6 (94.66) Richard North
Kyle Anderson (91.68) 4-6 (98.19) John Henderson
Dave Chisnall (88.36) 6-1 (77.90) Marko Kantele
Alan Norris (89.70) 6-4 (89.96) Jermaine Wattimena
Kim Huybrechts (94.09) 2-6 (89.88) Chris Dobey
Joe Cullen (87.74) 6-5 (86.67) Danny Noppert
Mervyn King (97.92) 6-2 (91.27) Gabriel Clemens
https://twitter.com/TheRedBit180/status/977569109218033664
Saturday, March 24
Second round
Afternoon session
Ian White (88.43) 1-6 (89.66) Justin Pipe
Gerwyn Price (84.69) 5-6 (94.66) Richard North
Kyle Anderson (91.68) 4-6 (98.19) John Henderson
Dave Chisnall (88.36) 6-1 (77.90) Marko Kantele
Alan Norris (89.70) 6-4 (89.96) Jermaine Wattimena
Kim Huybrechts (94.09) 2-6 (89.88) Chris Dobey
Joe Cullen (87.74) 6-5 (86.67) Danny Noppert
Mervyn King (97.92) 6-2 (91.27) Gabriel Clemens
https://twitter.com/TheRedBit180/status/977569109218033664
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- Yes... it (he) needs some sort of help to realise that Mr XY is cheating the ladies - unfairly.MrYnyslas197122-10-2024
- Maybe someone should get treatment for his mental illness.thebogeyman22-10-2024
- I hope it does get some harsh crowd treatment,,, it should not even be there. However, it failed at it own XY chromosome level... so now - it has to try and make itself look good playing amongst the ladies. Not good.MrYnyslas197121-10-2024
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