Nicholson claims top spot in Icons of Darts League Group Four after easing past Monk
PDCThursday, 16 April 2020 at 15:27
Paul Nicholson has claimed his second Group win of the week on his return to the Icons of Darts League after victory over Arron Monk to seal it.
Nicholson who had his customary day off in the week yesterday eased past the former World Youth Champion in a 5-1 victory but was also helped by Jason Askew faltering at the finishing line.
Askew was facing off against Robert Collins who has not had the best time of it this week but the latter saved some of his finest darts for when they mattered most.
Collins - who currently sits second in the PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit - got his first win at the fourth time of asking by smashing Askew 5-1 with a 101.2 average and 5/5 on the doubles and as a result, 'The Asset' finished top of the standings again on leg difference.
The Icons of Darts League is a competition that runs on 24 different days from Monday April 6 through to Saturday May 2. Each playing week consists of six players. There are five players on each matchday with one player taking a rest.
Each day consists of four matches for each player with the player with the most wins claiming the group win for that day.
MODUS Icons of Darts Live League 2020 schedule (week 2)
Thursday April 15 – Day Four
Jason Askew (91.9) 5-4 (86.58) Paul Nicholson
Jarred Cole (79.8) 5-4 (80.39) Robert Collins
Arron Monk (91.46) 4-5 (99.77) Jason Askew
Paul Nicholson (89.17) 5-2 (88.01) Jarred Cole
Robert Collins (87.82) 4-5 (93.02) Arron Monk
Jason Askew (97.84) 5-2 (95.48) Jarred Cole
Paul Nicholson (92.58) 5-3 (96.36) Robert Collins
Arron Monk (84.22) 4-5 (84.83) Jarred Cole
Jason Askew (97.65) 1-5 (101.24) Robert Collins
Paul Nicholson (83.39) 5-1 (71.14) Arron Monk
Jarred Cole (79.8) 5-4 (80.39) Robert Collins
Arron Monk (91.46) 4-5 (99.77) Jason Askew
Paul Nicholson (89.17) 5-2 (88.01) Jarred Cole
Robert Collins (87.82) 4-5 (93.02) Arron Monk
Jason Askew (97.84) 5-2 (95.48) Jarred Cole
Paul Nicholson (92.58) 5-3 (96.36) Robert Collins
Arron Monk (84.22) 4-5 (84.83) Jarred Cole
Jason Askew (97.65) 1-5 (101.24) Robert Collins
Paul Nicholson (83.39) 5-1 (71.14) Arron Monk
Standings Group Four
| Pos | Name | Played | W | L | Leg +/- | Pt |
| 1 | Paul Nicholson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Jason Askew | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Jarred Cole | 4 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 | Robert Collins | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Arron Monk | 4 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
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