Murschell of course had the easier draw than other players as Price is injured but still produced some good darts to put himself into contention at the US Darts Masters.
Gary Anderson produced the performance of the tournament so far in seeing off DJ Sayre. ‘The Flying Scotsman’ hasn’t competed in a while in the lead up to this tournament but looked refreshed smashing in an 112 average in the process.
Michael van Gerwen has also started well in a win that was routine for him. He whitewashed the newly crowned North American Champion with an average of 101 showing he has not yet hit top gear.
Friday schedule
Michael Smith (91.25) 6-1 (82.34) David Cameron
James Wade (92.51) 6-5 (90.63) Danny Lauby
Rob Cross (105.73) 6-1 (85.19) Ross Snook
Gerwyn Price (87.44) 2-6 (84.94) Dawson Murschell
Gary Anderson (112.63) 6-1 (85.45) DJ Sayre
Michael van Gerwen (101.33) 6-0 (87.46) Jeff Smith
Peter Wright v Joseph Huffman
Daryl Gurney v John Norman Jnr