Michael Smith sees off Joe Cullen at UK Open, Jonny Clayton and Josh Rock also progress

The fourth round of the 2024 UK Open continues to motor on, with former world champion Michael Smith starting his campaign with a victory over Joe Cullen on stage 2.

Smith who showed his class in an early battle of two top stars by beating Cullen 10-7, whilst Jonny Clayton also made it through to the next round, overcoming Tim Wolters 10-9.

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Elsewhere, a surprise came from Benjamin Drue Reus, who eliminated former Grand Slam of Darts winner, Jose de Sousa. Kevin Doets brought the Netherlands to cheer by beating German Daniel Klose 10-6, while Keane Barry added to Kim Huybrechts recent woes with victory by the same scoreline.

Josh Rock defeated debutant Patrick Geeraets, while Richard Veenstra was defeated in a Netherlands-Belgium duel against Mike de Decker.

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