Cullen recovers from adversity to defeat Van Baelen, Murnan continues run with win over De Zwaan
PDCSaturday, 14 September 2019 at 21:12
The next three players through to the final day of action at the International Darts Open are Jonny Clayton, Joe Murnan and Joe Cullen.
Cullen had to recover from adversity to defeat Davy van Baelen in a last leg decider. He like many others lost his luggage so had to borrow a shirt and darts but still claimed the victory.
He established a 2-0 lead but Van Baelen reeled off three legs on the spin to go 3-2 up. The Belgian went one away only for Cullen to force a decider and then he claimed victory.
Murnan took advantage of an out of sorts Jeffrey de Zwaan to record a 6-3 win as he continued to impress on his return to the European Tour.
It wasn’t as simple for Jonny Clayton who came from 3-0 down to slay Steffan Siepmann who threatened to produce his pre loud good form on the European Tour. Despite that though it was Clayton who came through in a tough test 6-4.
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Saturday evening session
Ricky Evans (93.23) 6-4 (98.46) Dimitri van den Bergh
Jamie Hughes (93.16) 3-6 (98.01) Steve West
Jonny Clayton (95.18) 6-4 (89.37) Steffan Siepmann
Jeffrey de Zwaan (85.73) 3-6 (88.13) Joe Murnan
Joe Cullen (95.04) 6-5 (85.51) Davy van Baelen
20:45 Ian White v Richard North
21:15 Mensur Suljovic v Harry Ward
21:45 Peter Wright v Ritchie Edhouse
Saturday evening session
Ricky Evans (93.23) 6-4 (98.46) Dimitri van den Bergh
Jamie Hughes (93.16) 3-6 (98.01) Steve West
Jonny Clayton (95.18) 6-4 (89.37) Steffan Siepmann
Jeffrey de Zwaan (85.73) 3-6 (88.13) Joe Murnan
Joe Cullen (95.04) 6-5 (85.51) Davy van Baelen
20:45 Ian White v Richard North
21:15 Mensur Suljovic v Harry Ward
21:45 Peter Wright v Ritchie Edhouse
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