Wade dispelled initial doubling woes to do so coming from 3-2 down to reel off four consecutive legs winning 6-3 and taking out 116 for the match.
Wade missed multiple darts to go 3-1 up with a break and Mathers got out of jail on double five at 2-2. A 171 put the pressure on Mathers but the Aussie responded with an 82 checkout to break and go 3-2 up.
But Wade broke straight back with a 56 checkout finally hitting double 20 after some prior doubling woes. He broke again at 5-3 up with an 86 checkout to go one away.
Mathers hit a 180 and missed bull for a 121 checkout but in typical Wade fashion, he hit back with a final flourish in a 116 checkout on double 18.
While Cullen faced Dave Marland who he thrashed last week with a 108 average, he cruised through again but only 6-3 and not of the level of Townsville.
He lost the opening leg of his tie against Marland but a 72 and 52 checkout saw ‘The Rockstar’ go 3-1 up before pouncing on missed darts at double from the DPA Qualifier to go 4-1 up with a break.
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This was consolidated as he went 5-1 up but after missing match darts, Marland kept it interesting at 5-3 down. But Cullen was spared the comeback as he pinned double four to seal it 6-3.
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WADE WINS!
James Wade doing James Wade things as he pins a 116 finish for a 6-3 victory over Gordon Mathers!
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