Landman dumps out Mitchell with ease on PDC World Darts Championship debut
PDCThursday, 16 December 2021 at 15:30
Scott Mitchell was highly fancied by some for a run at the 2021/22 PDC World Darts Championship but despite a late rally, he was dumped out with ease by fellow debutant Chris Landman.
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Landman pounced on 14 missed darts at the double and nearly produced a whitewash victory over the former Lakeside champion in a match which usually would be played on the BDO/WDF stage in days past.
But it is 'The Countryman' who faces Ian White in a tie which he will believe is winnable.
A 180 and 36 saw an opening break for Landman and he pinned the same target to go one away from the opening set. The Dutchman pounced on Mitchell making it 0/8 on the doubles and he sealed the set.
Mitchell made it 0/10 as Landman held once more to lead in the second set. A 180 followed by 140 saw 'The Countryman' on his way to a break as he looked to go two sets up.
Landman missed a 120 checkout to seal the set but Mitchell couldn't hit a double as he was sat at 0/12 as the former took a two sets lead.
He missed two more as Landman pinned 76 for a hold and the lead in the third set. Both hit 180's but Landman produced his at an opportune moment as he went one away from the win.
Mitchell produced a great leave in 40 and hit it to spare his blushes but Landman had the throw to win.
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'Scotty Dog' left 81 after nine darts and pinned it after 11 darts to send it to a decider. But despite a late rally, Landman hit a 53 checkout on double 20.
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