Ritchie Edhouse and
Kenny Neyens are through to the second round tomorrow at the
Gibraltar Darts Trophy after sealing victories on Friday afternoon.
Edhouse edged past John Henderson in a 6-4 win in another dent to the 'Highlander's aspirations of keeping his Tour Card as he will miss the European Championship albeit he needed a deep run to seal it.
'Madhouse' is through after a high checkout of 152 though as well as an 87 average, two 180's and 40% on his doubles. That 152 was to seal an opening break which was taken back by Henderson as he went 3-2 up but Edhouse held throw and broke to go 4-3 up.
From there, Henderson held to make it 5-4 with a 78 checkout but well in front, Edhouse hit a 15-darter to claim the win.
While it is only Craig Galliano currently who is through from the Gibraltar contingent as Sean Negrette bowed out in a 6-1 defeat to Neyens.
Neyens himself played poorly averaging only 76 with three 180's but missing 21 darts at double but the Host Nation Qualifier himself hit a 66 average meaning he only saw one dart at a double throughout the whole contest which he pinned and allowed easy progression. He will now play Luke Humphries next up.