Gerwyn Price has navigated his first hurdle at this year's UK Open successfully with a 10-5 victory over 'The Rock' Peter Hudson on the Main Stage.
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Price had to pull out of the final two days of the Super Series due to an ongoing ear infection and despite not being 100% still, 'The Iceman' proved too good for Hudson and is into the hat for the Last 32.
Price began the tie with a blockbuster 140 checkout but barring that, he struggled in the opening stages.
Despite that, Hudson could not mount a challenge of his own to trouble 'The Iceman' and Price went 3-2 up at the interval.
Price returned though and smashed in a 156 checkout to head 5-2 up and followed that up by making it a commanding 7-3 lead at the next interval.
Holds of throw followed and this allowed Price to head 8-4 up and towards the finishing line.
Double 10 was pinned from there for Price to break and go one away at 9-4 up.
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Hudson gained a break back but despite missing two match darts, Price was back for double five for the victory after 'The Rock' couldn't muster a shot at 92.
Fourth Round Schedule - 2021 UK Open
Main Stage
Gary Anderson (93.7) 9-10 (101.0) Dirk van Duijvenbode
Michael van Gerwen (99.06) 10-8 (95.05) Scott Mitchell
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Gerwyn Price sails into the fifth round with finishes of 156 and 140 in a comfortable victory over Peter Hudson.
Next up on the Main Stage: Peter Wright v Dave Chisnall