'Words are very hard to describe it' - Keegan Brown speaks after shock win over 'hero' James Wade
NewsMonday, 18 December 2017 at 11:30
Keegan Brown is through to round 2 of the World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace. The former Youth Champion who has yet to really kick on since completed a shock 3-2 win over James Wade, a former multiple time major champion who has had a year to forget.
'The Needle' has finally returned to some of the form which saw him reach a quarter-final at the Grand Slam, the year after his World Youth triumph and he spoke after the win about how it felt and his form currently, as well as his plan for the next week before his second round clash with 'The Hypercane' Zoran Lerchbacher.
"It feels good, words are very hard to describe it at the moment," said a delighted Brown. "James is my hero, along with Phil Taylor, so it's just brilliant.
"I've played well in the last six months to get to this stage and I just thought take your time, don't rush, don't throw hot potatoes, just relax. And I got the job done."
Zoran Lerchbacher is next up for Brown, who could be asking for even more time off from his work as a laboratory technician on the Isle of Wight with the draw now so open.
He added: "I'm going back to work on Tuesday to ask for the rest of the week off as holiday, and then I'll practice; just practice, that's all I've got to do."
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'The Needle' has finally returned to some of the form which saw him reach a quarter-final at the Grand Slam, the year after his World Youth triumph and he spoke after the win about how it felt and his form currently, as well as his plan for the next week before his second round clash with 'The Hypercane' Zoran Lerchbacher.
"It feels good, words are very hard to describe it at the moment," said a delighted Brown. "James is my hero, along with Phil Taylor, so it's just brilliant.
"I've played well in the last six months to get to this stage and I just thought take your time, don't rush, don't throw hot potatoes, just relax. And I got the job done."
Zoran Lerchbacher is next up for Brown, who could be asking for even more time off from his work as a laboratory technician on the Isle of Wight with the draw now so open.
He added: "I'm going back to work on Tuesday to ask for the rest of the week off as holiday, and then I'll practice; just practice, that's all I've got to do."
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/942520241472593920
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/942499055170547712
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