Ward wins first match on European Tour, O'Connor edges out Van de Pas

The first two players through to the second day of action at the International Darts Open in Riesa are Harry Ward and William O'Connor.

Ward secured his first ever win on the European Tour with a 6-4 win over Reece Robinson. It doesn't get easier though for 'Big H' as he takes on the in-form Mensur Suljovic who will be one of the players to watch this weekend with Michael van Gerwen not involved.

O'Connor on the other hand saw off the returning Benito van de Pas who couldn't continue his form from the weekend losing out 6-4. 'The Magpie' averaged 92 with high checkouts of 147 and 94 en route as the Irishman attempts to also continue his form that he showed last weekend in Mannheim.

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International Darts Open 2019 schedule

Friday afternoon session

Harry Ward 6-4 Reece Robinson
William O'Connor (92.90) 6-4 (86.90) Benito van de Pas
Christian Jentschke v Justin Pipe
Arron Monk v Kyle Anderson
John Henderson v Brett Claydon
James Richardson v Mike Poge
Mickey Mansell v Danny Noppert
Mike De Decker v Michael Rosenauer