Baetens, Duff, De Graaf and Ashton start with win at Australian Darts Open

The Australian Darts Open started this week in Moama, Australia. This tournament has platinum status on the WDF calendar and is primarily considered an invitational tournament for the best local players, supplemented by some top WDF players.

The men's tournament started with 24 players. They are divided into eight groups of three players each. Meanwhile, the first two group matches of each pool have been played. Familiar names such as Andy Baetens, Haupai Puha, Neil Duff, Peter Machin, Raymond Smith, Gordon Mathers and Jonny Tata all started with a win.

Among the ladies, Lisa Ashton and Aileen de Graaf are the two best-known participants. They too have won their first match. On Friday the final group matches will be played.

Andy Baetens 5-3 Rob Modra

Rob Modra 5-1 Laurie Loch

Laurie Loch v Andy Baetens

Haupai Puha 5-0 Darren Carson

Darren Carson 0-5 David Platt

David Platt v Haupai Puha

Neil Duff 5-4 Brandon Weening

Brandon Weening 3-5 Scott Hallett

Scott Hallett v Neil Duff

Peter Machin 5-3 Karl Schaefer

Karl Schaefer 4-5 Stuart Coburn

Stuart Coburn v Peter Machin

Raymond Smith 5-1 Aaron Morrison

Aaron Morrison 2-5 Gordon Mathers

Gordon Mathers v Raymond Smith

Danny Porter 5-1 Carl Caton

Carl Caton 2-5 Robbie King

Robbie King v Danny Porter

Jonny Tata 5-3 Harley Kemp

Harley Kemp 3-5 Michael Cassar

Michael Cassar v Jonny Tata

Brad Thorp 5-1 Ky Smith

Ky Smith 3-5 Ronald Nakata

Ronald Nakata v Brad Thorp

Aileen de Graaf 4-0 Melina van den Kieboom

Melina van den Kieboom 0-4 Amanda Loch

Amanda Loch v Aileen de Graaf

Lisa Ashton 4-1 Nicole Regnaud

Nicole Regnaud 4-1 Janine Cassar

Janine Cassar v Lisa Ashton

Jo Hadley 4-1 Wendy Harper

Wendy Harper 4-0 Maureen Homer

Maureen Homer v Jo Hadley

Kym Mitchell 4-0 Crissy Sheerin

Crissy Sheerin 2-4 Desi Mercer

Desi Mercer v Kym Mitchell