Some would say out of the matches, they were the four players expected to make it through. Menzies started off by smashing Kevin Munch 6-1 with three 180's and a 96.3 average to boot. He will face Dave Chisnall tomorrow.
Terry Jenkins returned to the
European Tour with a victory over an under-par Mike de Decker. It was a 94 average for the former major finalist but his run won't get easier with a match against Michael van Gerwen awaiting him.
In addition,
Steve Beaton a finalist in this tournament last year when it was held in Maastricht defeated Jeffrey de Graaf to move through to Round 2. Both players missed stacks of doubles meaning it went to a deciding leg with Beaton coming through in the end.
Finally
Stephen Bunting made light work of Tobias Mueller winning 6-1 while not looking at his best. He will face Michael Smith tomorrow who could have one eye on the Premier League play-offs but they will face off in a St Helens derby.
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Evening Session (6.15pm-10pm)
Cameron Menzies (96.31) 6-1 (82.37) Kevin Munch
Mike De Decker (79.31) 2-6 (94.2) Terry Jenkins
Jeffrey de Graaf (86.69) 5-6 (82.08) Steve Beaton
Tobias Mueller (83.61) 1-6 (91.07) Stephen Bunting
Josh Payne v Jonny Clayton
Ricky Evans v Krzysztof Ratajski
Jan Dekker v Adrian Lewis
James Wade v Cristo Reyes