VIDEO: "It's nice to have the first 100-plus average of the tournament!" - Much improved Connor Scutt sends message on return to Ally Pally stage
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Connor Scutt delivered a very impressive performance in the opening round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship. The 28-year-old Englishman confidently dispatched Ben Robb 3-0, posting an average of 101.92. A duel with ninth-seeded Damon Heta now awaits for 'Sniper' in the next round.
Despite not having a PDC Tour Card, Scutt has had a very impressive year in 2024, winning the Challenge Tour, having consistently impressive performances on the Pro Tour when called up and even having a career-best performance in a TV major at the recent Players Championship Finals in Minehead. "I just love playing up on that stage," reflected the Englishman in his post-match press conference. "I have learnt an awful lot from my last two [televised] tournaments, and hopefully I can build on that here.”
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Last year, Scutt also won his first round game impressively before falling in round 2. "It's nice to have the first 100-plus average of the tournament!" Scutt continues with a smile, insisting he's a much improved player then twelve months ago as he's set to return to the Pro Tour thanks to his Challenge Tour win. "I'm a much better all around player to be able to perform. I feel like I'm a much better equipped player now, than what I was previously, which I think will stand me a good stead for next year."
As mentioned, in the second round, Scutt will now take on the ninth-seeded Australian number one Damon Heta on Saturday, Dec. 21st. A tie that has extra meaning to Scutt after the pair have been preparing for Ally Pally together. “Me and Damon have been practice partners over the last few weeks," Scutt reveals in conclusion. “It should be a great game. It will be nice to play a friendly face up there."
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- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024
- Am probably going to be in a small minority, i would not miss the walk ons, best part used to be the lovely ladies which obviously now makes me a misogynist. Its all part of the razzamatazz show business side and its not that long so not something that winds me up however some of the walk on choices are abysmal while some work, MVG and Seven Nation Army being an example. Dimi the Dancer is / was just awful and Peter Wrights is old hat now.Mysstree14-12-2024
- It’s filling the Sky schedule and generating the revenue. Tournament goes on to long could easily shave a couple of days off with more matches each day. I agree that perhaps all first round matches should be played first.Mysstree12-12-2024
- Wright deserved to be selected for the premier league last year. He was the only player besides Humphries to win a major (European Championships) in the back half of the year. And he was still ranked in the top 8. Plus he's a draw for fans, let's face it that's a big factor.Matilda6212-12-2024
- The game needs Lewis,he's a top bloke. If they put wright in the premier league last year,they can give Lewis a tour card. He has nothing to proverick6710-12-2024