Rodriguez had the performance of the session so far with an 100 average for the Austrian. He hit five 180's and 60% on the doubles in a classy win over Robert Marijanovic.
Searle is bang in form having reached his first
PDC final this weekend continued that with a first ever
European Tour victory over Andy Boulton 6-3. This win saw him hit three ton plus checkouts and 66% on the doubles.
Finally Evans also put in a good display with 'Rapid' hitting a 95 average with four 180's and 66% on the doubles against Jan Dekker to book his place in round two.
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Afternoon session schedule Kevin Munch (77.73) 4-6 (83.11) Darren Johnson
Karel Sedlacek (76.17) 2-6 (88.75) William O’Connor
Barrie Bates (86.18) 6-3 (85.32) Jelle Klaasen
Rowby-John Rodriguez (100.71) 6-3 (90.38) Robert Marijanovic
Ryan Searle (94.4) 6-3 (88.68) Andy Boulton
Ricky Evans (95.32) 6-3 (94.99) Jan Dekker
15:00 Toni Alcinas v Darius Labanauskas
15:30 Josh Payne v Dirk van Duijvenbode
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