Players Championship 2, last 16: Gary Anderson averages 112 in victory
NewsSunday, 18 February 2018 at 15:59
Gary Anderson posted a superb 112.1 average as he reached the quarter-finals of Players Championship 2.
The Flying Scotsman defeated Rob Thornton 6-3, notching up three 12-darters in a brilliant performance. Anderson checked out 142 and 130 as he cruised past Thornton, despite the Thorn averaging 102.5 himself. Next up for the world number four is Corey Cadby, who thrashed Danny Noppert 6-1.
Michael van Gerwen survived four match darts before beating Luke Woodhouse 6-5 in Barnsley. The Dutchman meets Adrian Lewis, who beat Richie Burnett 6-4, in the quarter-finals. Either Simon Stevenson or Ryan Joyce will be in the last four. The Mirror Man, who earlier whitewashed Daryl Gurney, beat Kirk Shepherd 6-2. Joyce halted the run of Rapid Ricky Evans with a 6-3 success. Ian White and Steve West will play each other in the last quarter-final, after the pair bet Kim Huybrechts and Ryan Meikle respectively.
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Michael van Gerwen survived four match darts before beating Luke Woodhouse 6-5 in Barnsley. The Dutchman meets Adrian Lewis, who beat Richie Burnett 6-4, in the quarter-finals. Either Simon Stevenson or Ryan Joyce will be in the last four. The Mirror Man, who earlier whitewashed Daryl Gurney, beat Kirk Shepherd 6-2. Joyce halted the run of Rapid Ricky Evans with a 6-3 success. Ian White and Steve West will play each other in the last quarter-final, after the pair bet Kim Huybrechts and Ryan Meikle respectively.
Click here for the full Players Championship calendar and the prize fund breakdown.
Last 16 results
Michael van Gerwen 6 | 5 Luke Woodhouse
Adrian Lewis 6 | 4 Richie Burnett
Simon Stevenson 6 | 2 Kirk Shepherd
Ryan Joyce 6 | 3 Ricky Evans
Steve West 6 | 4 Ryan Meikle
Ian White 6 | 2 Kim Huybrechts
Corey Cadby 6 | 1 Danny Noppert
Gary Anderson 6 | 3 Robert Thornton
Adrian Lewis 6 | 4 Richie Burnett
Simon Stevenson 6 | 2 Kirk Shepherd
Ryan Joyce 6 | 3 Ricky Evans
Steve West 6 | 4 Ryan Meikle
Ian White 6 | 2 Kim Huybrechts
Corey Cadby 6 | 1 Danny Noppert
Gary Anderson 6 | 3 Robert Thornton
Quarter-final fixtures
Michael van Gerwen - | - Adrian Lewis
Simon Stevenson - | - Ryan Joyce
Steve West - | - Ian White
Corey Cadby - | - Gary Anderson
Simon Stevenson - | - Ryan Joyce
Steve West - | - Ian White
Corey Cadby - | - Gary Anderson
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