Cameron Menzies continues to combine darts with plumbing for now: "They make my life easy"

Cameron Menzies managed to grace his debut at the Winmau World Masters Friday night with a victory. He triumphed 3-1 in sets against Dave Chisnall in the opening round.

The averages were not high; 87 for Menzies and 90 for Chisnall. “I don’t think it was a good game. I’m obviously ecstatic to win. Dave wasn’t the Dave we know, I feel it was scrappy. But you get those scrappy games," he said.

It is the second time 'Cammy' has been in the last 16 at a PDC major, after making it to the quarter-finals at the Grand Slam of Darts last year. “I’m trying to show myself on the TV stage this year that I’m actually better. My TV performances aren’t good enough. I didn’t play good, but I’ll take the victory.

“Dave’s a very good guy, great dart player, great career. I feel a bit gutted because I didn’t play the way I can, but it’s all about the wins. It’s not a sport about how you play, it’s about the victories and I’ll take that.”

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On Saturday night, Menzies will take on Nathan Aspinall in the second round, who prevailed 3-0 in sets against Andrew Gilding. The Scot hopes he can continue his rising form.

“My game on the floor is good. Maybe on the TV stage I try too hard. That’s different up there. That’s where the big boys turn up. That’s where the world champions turn up. That’s where the guys who are majors turn up.

“I’ve got a long way to go. I’m happy to win. I’m positive to win. I’ve done my best to get the win and I’m ecstatic to win, but I feel like there’s more in me than I’ve proved and I’m hoping I will one day prove it.”

For now, Menzies will still combine his darts career with his work as a plumber. “The best bit can be the plumbing! I’ll be honest with you, my work has been amazing. They make my life easy. I’m very lucky these days that I could go professional darts, but I love the guys that I work with, I love the supervisors. They support me massively. They help.”

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