Martin Adams and Richie Howson became the first two players to secure a spot in the last eight at World Seniors Matchplay in York, England on Friday afternoon.
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Howson had relatively little trouble dealing with Trina Gulliver, one of the two female participants in this senior tournament. The Owl won 8-4 with an average of 87.63. Gulliver had an 81.69 average.
Early in the match, Gulliver still took a 3-2 lead, holding her own leg three times with an 18-darter. After Howson provided the equalizer with a 19-darter, Howson raced over. He turned the 2-3 deficit into a 6-3 lead, and after Gulliver took her fourth leg, Howson finished it off decisively.
Adams had a much harder time with Matt Clark, although that was also because neither Englishman played a good game. Adams threw 80.02 average, compared to 75.65 for Clark.
The following legs went with the darts, allowing Adams to throw for the match in the fourteenth leg at a score of 7-6. Clark could not take advantage of the fact that Adams was not out in six innings, after which 'Wolfie' managed to secure the victory with a 19-darter.
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