King completes great comeback to knockout Gurney, will face Smith who moves through with win over Klaasen
NewsSunday, 15 April 2018 at 14:02
The top half of the draw at the German Darts Open 2018 is complete with Mervyn King and Michael Smith joining Michael van Gerwen and Ian White in tonight's Quarter-Finals in Saarbrucken.
For King he mounted a superb comeback to slay 'Superchin'. He came from 4-1 down to take 88 on the bull to claim a 6-5 victory over the Premier League star. He will face Michael Smith this evening.
The 'Bully Boy' eased safely through with a 100 average in the second highest average of the session so far to defeat Jelle Klaasen. It wasn't Smith at his vintage best but it was enough for the St Helens ace.
Sunday April 15
Afternoon Session (12pm-4pm)
Third Round
Michael van Gerwen (98.72) 6-4 (90.36) Alan Tabern
Dave Chisnall (90.3) 0-6 (106.09) Ian White
Daryl Gurney (97.46) 5-6 (98.54) Mervyn King
Michael Smith (100.7) 6-3 (93.07) Jelle Klaasen
Max Hopp v Benito van de Pas
Joe Cullen v Daniel Larsson
Mensur Suljovic v Gerwyn Price
Darren Webster v Rob Cross
The 'Bully Boy' eased safely through with a 100 average in the second highest average of the session so far to defeat Jelle Klaasen. It wasn't Smith at his vintage best but it was enough for the St Helens ace.
Sunday April 15
Afternoon Session (12pm-4pm)
Third Round
Michael van Gerwen (98.72) 6-4 (90.36) Alan Tabern
Dave Chisnall (90.3) 0-6 (106.09) Ian White
Daryl Gurney (97.46) 5-6 (98.54) Mervyn King
Michael Smith (100.7) 6-3 (93.07) Jelle Klaasen
Max Hopp v Benito van de Pas
Joe Cullen v Daniel Larsson
Mensur Suljovic v Gerwyn Price
Darren Webster v Rob Cross
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