BUNTING MISSES THE NINE-DARTER!!! Stephen Bunting goes so close to perfection on Stage Two, but misses D12 for a nine-dart leg. He then nearly loses the leg but recovers to force a deciding leg here!
Stephen Bunting lost out to Peter Wright in an absolute thriller on Stage Two at the 2023 UK Open but nearly left with a nine-dart finish for his troubles.
Bunting went the usual 180-180-141 route but missed double 12 before nearly going onto lose the leg as he missed double after double attempting to force a decider.
He finally pinned double three but lost in the end to 'Snakebite'. Watch the video below.
BUNTING MISSES THE NINE-DARTER!!! Stephen Bunting goes so close to perfection on Stage Two, but misses D12 for a nine-dart leg. He then nearly loses the leg but recovers to force a deciding leg here!