Jonny Clayton has done the first part in setting up an all-Welsh final at the 2021 World Grand Prix by seeing off Danny Noppert in a 4-1 win.
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Clayton produced an excellent display with a 95 average, three 180's and two ton plus checkouts including a high of 112 en route as he ended the run of the Dutchman.
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Noppert started off with a hold of throw on double 20. But Clayton came straight back with an 83 checkout.
A 72 checkout saw a first break for 'The Ferret' and a 108 checkout saw Clayton claim the set.
Noppert failed to get off till the fifth dart handing Clayton the initiative on throw but he missed a 68 checkout and the Dutchman replied with a 72 checkout to break.
A 152 at the start of the leg saw Clayton attempt to steal a break back but a 180 saw Noppert en route down to a 44 checkout which he took to go 2-0 up.
A 160 start began for Noppert but he missed 122 on the bull for the set only to return anyway straight for double 17.
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He opened up the third set well and looked to be en route to a hold but was punished after squandering darts at doubles with Clayton hitting 90.
Clayton doubled his lead and looked to take the game to Noppert on throw with a 177 to leave 72. A 180 nearly proved too little too late for Noppert but after a squandered 72, he returned for 107.
Clayton missed 60 for the set but Noppert replied by missing two at 77 to make it 2-2 and 'The Ferret' claims the set.
Noppert sealed an opening break in a must win set and he followed that up with a 54 checkout on double 10.
Clayton stopped the set rot of sort by making it 2-1 by Noppert was still throwing for 2-2.
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'The Ferret' though pinned a 180 with a third of the match as he made his move towards a finish and a break to throw for a 3-1 lead.
A 160 start began for Noppert on Clayton's throw But Clayton pinned 140 and 136 to leave 32 which he pinned to make it 3-1 in sets.
Three darts went begging for Noppert to hold and Clayton hit a 112 checkout to go 1-0 up with a break.
He got out of jail though with another miscount thinking he going for double eight but he returned for double 13.
Noppert missed 106 for a hold but Clayton returned for double six to claim the match.
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