Jonny Clayton is into the semi-finals of the Nordic Darts Masters after sweeping aside Peter Wright in a 10-3 success for 'The Ferret'.
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Clayton will now have his first World Series triumph on his mind when he takes on either Michael van Gerwen or Madars Razma after seeing off Wright with a 103.8 average punishing 18 missed darts at doubles also from the World Matchplay champion.
It was Wright who started brighter with a 180 and a 62 checkout for the opening leg but it was 127 on the bull for Clayton who immediately made it 1-1.
He followed that up with a 104 checkout to go 2-1 before securing a break of throw after Wright squandered five darts at doubles.
At the interval, his dominance continued with a 4-1 lead with a 103 average to boot. Wright's nightmare continued with his doubling stats sitting at 1/12 as Clayton surged 6-1 ahead.
He finally stopped the rot and offered some late resistance as he sat at 7-3 down at the interval. But a 11 and 12-darter handed Clayton a 9-3 lead before a 71 checkout on double 16 handed him the win.
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