The first
UK Open qualifying event of 2018 has reached the last 64 stage after the completion of the last 128. World champion Cross bowed out,
losing 6-2 against Corey Cadby. Krzysztof Ratajski also caused a shock, beating Raymond van Barneveld. Benito van de Pas and Alan Norris also went out in the last 128.
Vincent van der Voort thrashed Diogo Portela 6-1. Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price all cruised into the next round.