Dutch debutant duo De Zwaan and Meulenkamp complete first round victories at World Grand Prix

De Zwaan started proceedings off easing into the second round with a 2-0 sets win over Huybrechts. ‘The Black Cobra’ started the first set with a blistering start smashing through it 3-1 with four 180’s and a 92 average.
Huybrechts claimed a leg in the following set but a 14 darter put the Dutchman one away and he converted to move through. Overall stats wise he hit a 99.3 average with 50% on the doubles throughout.
Meulenkamp next started off against Cullen with a strong start smashing in a 130 checkout before taking a clean sweep of the set. Cullen though himself roared back to complete a clean sweep of his own in order to force a deciding set.
‘The Rockstar’ pinned D8 to start the deciding set to stake his claim but 3 straight legs from ‘The Bomb’ claimed him the contest.
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Sunday session schedule
Jeffrey de Zwaan (97.87) 2-0 (88.45) Kim Huybrechts
Ron Meulenkamp (85.88) 2-1 (78.54) Joe Cullen
20:15 Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
20:45 Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
21:15 Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
21:45 Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
22:15 Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
22:45 Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton
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