Williams and Veenstra celebrate dramatic Lakeside success

Williams became the first player to recover from a two set deficit to win at this year's World Championship, with Dennis Nilsson on the receiving end. Veenstra narrowly avoided the same fate, beating Kyle McKinstry in a tense decider at the Lakeside.
A total of 87 darts at a double were missed by Williams and Nilsson in an entertaining yet frustrating tussle. The Welshman had darts to win every leg in the first two sets, but a lack of composure allowed Nilsson to go 2-0 up. But then the Swede, normally so ruthless on tops, lost his nerve.
Offered a chance to get back into the game, Williams did not hesitate. The seed rattled off the next two sets to force a fifth set showdown in a match high on big scores but bereft of reliable finishing. The fifth set, true to form, went all the way. But it was Williams who struck double ten to seal a second round spot with an 84 average.
Veenstra got off to a superb start against McKinstry, averaging north of 90 after two sets. With a 2-0 lead secured, the Flyer was flying. But his standard dropped in the third, giving the Northern Irishman a chance to bounce back. The Dutchman averaged 105 in the fourth set, yet McKinstry would not quit. The world number 23, himself averaging 100 in the set, nailed a crucial 144 finish to take the game all the way. But Veenstra proved too strong, and it is he who progresses to the last 16.
Click here for more information about the schedule for the first round. The TV schedule for Lakeside can be found here. Click here for more information about the Lakeside 2018 prize fund.
https://twitter.com/BDOdarts/status/950744194351591426