Wright produces 106 average in Ross Smith win, Price, Rock and Cullen also through first hurdle at Players Championship 29

The opening round of action at the 29th and penultimate Players Championship of the season has begun with Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock, Damon Heta, Joe Cullen and Rob Cross among those through already.

Wright was facing the most recent major winner in Ross Smith who sealed the European Championship over the weekend but it was a 106 average for 'Snakebite' as he produced a 6-3 win.

While the last ProTour winner, Josh Rock sealed an opening win as he breezed past Mensur Suljovic 6-0 with a 100 average. Other top averages came for Heta as he averaged 106 in seeing off Geert Nentjes. Price edged past Steve West 6-5, while it was a 101 average for Cullen as he edged past Jon Worsley.

Other results of note include Michael Smith being defeated 6-3 by David Evans, Dirk van Duijvenbode being dumped out by Danny Baggish 6-3, Jose de Sousa losing to Jake Jones and Jonny Clayton falling to Mike de Decker.

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