Kevin Burness secured first place in Group A on Wednesday during the third week of the Online Darts Live League. He will play on Saturday evening during this week's final group.
The Northern Irishman took the lead after the second day of play and retained the lead on Wednesday by winning three of his five games. Burness lost to Ryan Hogarth (4-1) and Conor Heneghan (4-2), but took the win against Lee Cocks (4-1), Kevin McDine (4-0) and Robert Owen (4-3).
He finished top of his group with 22 points. Heneghan finished in second place with 20 points, followed by Owen with 18 points.
The numbers five and six of the ranking on Wednesday will also play a new group against new participants. Scott Williams, George Killington and Arron Monk are the entrants in this group.
They will be in action on Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon. From the evening group, three players go to the final group and from the morning group too, so that the final group consists of six players.
Unlike the first edition of the Modus League in 2020, the game will not be played online via a webcam connection, but at a location in Southampton, England. The matches can be followed via the Online Darts YouTube channel .
Schedule MODUS Online Live League (Phase 3, Week 3)
Wednesday 14 July (from 9:30 a.m.)
Kevin McDine 2-4 Robert Owen
Lee Cocks 1-4 Kevin Burness
Ryan Hogarth 4-3 Conor Heneghan
Robert Owen 2-4 Lee Cocks
Conor Heneghan 4-3 Kevin McDine
Kevin Burness 1-4 Ryan Hogarth
Robert Owen 4-1 Conor Heneghan
Lee Cocks 4-0 Ryan Hogarth
Kevin McDine 0-4 Kevin Burness
Conor Heneghan 4-1 Lee Cocks
Kevin Burness 4-3 Robert Owen
Ryan Hogarth 4-2 Kevin McDine
Kevin Burness 2-4 Conor Heneghan
Kevin McDine 2-4 Lee Cocks
Robert Owen 4-1 Ryan Hogarth
Final standings in Group A after 15 matches:
1. Kevin Burness 22 pts (+15)
2. Conor Heneghan 20 pts (+19)
3. Robert Owen 18 pts (+8)
4. Lee Cocks 16 pts (+4)
5. Kevin McDine 8 pts (-19)
6. Ryan Hogarth 6 pts (-27)