White starts World Matchplay campaign with whitewash win over Cullen

He hit a 98 average during the ruthless whitewash including four 180’s as he punished Cullen on the Winter Gardens stage.

White endured a clinical start hitting an eleven darter including two 180’s in the first leg.

He broke again to extend his advantage to 3-0. Cullen’s woes continued as White took out 86 to move 4-0 clear. By the break Cullen missed a dart at the bull and was punished further as White hit a 13 darter to head 5-0 up at the interval.

The procession continued including a 121 checkout from ‘Diamond’ to lead 7-0. Cullen squandered further darts and as a result White went one away at 9-0 from there.

White ended the rout and ended Cullen’s poor time of it and he moves through a really tricky first hurdle.

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First Round
Darren Webster (88.61) 5-10 (89.23) Krzysztof Ratajski
Dave Chisnall (97.69) 9 (19) 11 (94.71) Max Hopp
Ian White (98.24) 10-0 (88.63) Joe Cullen
16:10 Michael Smith v Jamie Hughes

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