Nicholson squeezes through against Jenkins & Harrington holds nerve to defeat Burnett as UK Open begins in Minehead

In the first game on the adopted new main stage at the UK Open, Paul Nicholson had to survive a spirited comeback from Terry Jenkins to get through to a round 2 clash with Richard North. 'The Asset' is a TV match winner for the first time in 4 years, he should of won a lot easier though.
The Aussie Geordie was 5-0 up and looked to be cruising towards a whitewash victory only for the game to go to a final leg. Nicholson missed 10 match darts before he held his nerve hitting 32 with two D8's to win.
Ryan Harrington ended up winning the second game on the new main stage, this game also went to a last leg decider. He ended up defeating Richie Burnett. The former Lakeside champion busted his score when going for a 99 finish for the win and Harrington cleaned up to win 6-5. He will face Danny Noppert in Round 2.
Results as of writing are below from across the boards including wins for Alex Roy, Luke Humphries and Benito van de Pas as Round 1 continues in Minehead.
Results from around the boards -
Alex Roy 6-2 Mark Walsh
Paul Whitworth 6-3 Martin Atkins
Ron Meulenkamp 6-4 Andy Hibbert
Joe Davis 6-5 Dan Read
Harry Ward 6-0 Lee Daniels
Kirk Shepherd 6-4 Adam Hunt
Benito van de Pas 6-5 Cristo Reyes
Rene Eidams 6-4 Andrew Johnstone
Paul Hogan 6-5 Darren Brown
George Killington 6-4 Andy Jenkins
Michael Rasztovits 6-3 Simon Tate
David Airey 6-4 Benjamin McClelland
Luke Humphries 6-0 Liam Kelly
Bradley Brooks 6-4 Chris Quantock