WOODY WINS A THRILLER! 🪵 It's a debut victory for Luke Woodhouse who overcomes the European Champion Ross Smith in an absolute battle! Woody taking the deciding leg on throw to seal success... Up next 👉 Ryan Searle v Josh Rock #GSOD | Group G 📺 bit.ly/GSOD22Live
Searle seals narrow win over touted debutant Rock, Woodhouse hands defeat to newly crowned European Champion Ross Smith
PDCSaturday, 12 November 2022 at 21:18
In the so called Group of Death, it is Ryan Searle who has sealed an early win over highly touted debutant Josh Rock at the Grand Slam of Darts to take the early impetus on the opening night.
In a group which also includes Luke Humphries and Scott Williams, some sections expected Rock to join 'Cool Hand Luke' in getting out the group but 'Heavy Metal' tore apart the script with a 5-4 success in Wolverhampton.
A commanding lead for Searle saw him go 3-1 up in the early going before Rock came back with a 111 checkout for 3-3. But breaking at the right time after 'Rocky' had gone one away, he hit double two with his last dart to seal it.
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While Luke Woodhouse handed recent European Champion, Ross Smith his first major defeat since winning the title in Dortmund with a superb 5-4 success for the Bewdley ace who of course hails from just down the road.
Smith started superbly with a 164 for a 2-1 lead but it was a tight tie and Smith went 4-3 up after Woodhouse wired the bull only for Woody to force a decider and seal it with a 104 checkout on his throw.
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- And this should be the end of it. He was playing like a w****r and gestured as such. End of.Mysstree25-12-2024
- Cross will likely be No. 4 in the world after the world's. He's been in the quarter's or higher in 7 out of the 14 ranked TV majors in the last 2 years. Neither Williams or Cross played close to what they're capable of in this match.Matilda6224-12-2024
- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
- He has Guillerme Barre Syndrome. Nerve damage due to autoimmune response. Could take him months to recover if at all.medinabello23-12-2024
- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
- What do you mean again?medinabello23-12-2024