Defending champion Rock survives last-leg decider with Llew Bevan at PDC World Youth Championship to reach last 16

The PDC World Youth Championship in Milton Keynes has now progressed to the last sixteen. Defending champion Josh Rock escaped early elimination at the last 32.

The Northern Irishman fell behind 5-4 in his match against Llew Bevan, but barely broke the Welshman in the tenth leg with a 17-darter. A 13-darter made it 6-5 for Rock, who will face Jarno Bottenberg in his next match.

Bottenberg is one of six Dutchmen who still have a chance at a place in the final. Gian van Veen, Moreno Blom, Wessel Nijman, Jurjen van der Velde and Jitse van der Wal are also still in the tournament. The same goes for title favorites Keane Barry, Luke Littler and former winner Bradley Brooks.

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Results PDC World Youth Championship 2023

Last 32

Josh Rock 6 | 5 Llew Bevan

Jarno Bottenberg 6 | 2 Thomas Banks

Gian van Veen 6 | 3 Dominik Gruellich

Dylan Slevin 6 | 3 Christopher Toonders

Moreno Blom 6 | 1 Bram van Dijk

Owen Bates 6 | 1 Jordan Sharpe

Nathan Rafferty 6 | 3 Jack Vincent

Wessel Nijman 6 | 2 Cam Crabtree

Keane Barry 6 | 1 David Schlichting

Luke Littler 6 | 1 Owen Maiden

Jacob Gwynne 6 | 4 Damian Vetjens

Jurjen van der Velde 6 | 3 Charlie Manby

Viktor Tingstrom 6 | 3 Adam Paxton

Jitse Van der Wal 6 | 3 Joshua Hermann

Bradley Brooks 6 | 3 Anton Ostlund

Sebastian Bialecki 6 | 5 Daniel Perry

Last 16

Josh Rock - | - Jarno Bottenberg

Gian van Veen - | - Dylan Slevin

Moreno Blom - | - Owen Bates

Nathan Rafferty - | - Wessel Nijman

Keane Barry - | - Luke Littler

Jacob Gwynne - | - Jurjen van der Velde

Viktor Tingstrom - | - Jitse Van der Wal

Bradley Brooks - | - Sebastian Bialecki