The bar has been set high already at the European Darts Open in Leverkusen with Luke Woodhouse and Darren Penhall making their way through to the second round with superb displays.
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Woodhouse produced a display which he may need against Gerwyn Price in the opener breezing past Mickey Mansell 6-0.
All with a personal best average of 109.98 with 6/7 on the doubles with Mansell hitting a 94 average himself but only being restricted to two darts at double as was the dominance of the Bewdley thrower.
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What a start to the day in Leverkusen!
Two games, and two 6-0 victories as Darren Penhall sees off Luc Peters
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