MvG GETS IT DONE! Relief for Michael van Gerwen who was made to work hard for the win by Mario Vandenbogaerde. The quest for an eighth PCF title continues! 📺 bit.ly/PCF23Live #PCF | L16
Michael van Gerwen into quarter-finals in Minehead with businesslike victory as Luke Woodhouse's run continues at expense of Dave Chisnall
PDCSaturday, 25 November 2023 at 22:10
Michael van Gerwen has qualified for the last eight at the Players Championship Finals. The 34-year-old did not convince, but won comfortably 10-6 over Mario Vandenbogaerde.
Van Gerwen impressed on Saturday afternoon with an average of over 118, but it soon became clear that that level was not in the cards this time. The pace of Vandenbogaerde did not help. In the first half of the match Van Gerwen missed many doubles, allowing Vandenbogaerde to initially keep up. Mighty Mike missed chances on the doubles in the first, third, fifth and eighth leg. Those legs were won by Vandenbogaerde, making it 4-4 after eight legs. The Dutchman then went into the break with a 6-4 lead.
After the break, Van Gerwen extended his lead to 9-5, including a 13-darter and a 72 finish. Vandenbogaerde was then able to grab one more leg, before Van Gerwen put the match away with a 60 finish.
On the other stage, Niels Zonneveld suffered a hopeless defeat against Gabriel Clemens. Zonneveld had previously defeated Daryl Gurney and Jonny Clayton, but did not come close against the German. It was 10-1 for 'The German Giant';
Luke Woodhouse made it to the quarterfinals of a television tournament for the first time in his career. 'The Shed' initially squandered a 3-0 lead against Dave Chisnall and then fell behind 4-5. But despite this, Woodhouse pulled out a 10-8 win against 'Chizzy'.
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