Nicholson sees Phil Taylor as having 'nightmare draw' at World Seniors Darts Championship in McGarry: "Massive chance of causing an upset"

Paul Nicholson will be on commentary duty during the World Seniors Darts Championship and ran his rule over the tournament in his latest column for Sporting Life.

Including on Phil Taylor's draw on Friday's evening session as he faces a formidable test in Colin McGarry who many including Matthew Edgar last week expect to reach the semi-finals if he can beat Taylor.

'The Chief' reached the World Seniors Darts Matchplay Quarter-Finals and finished second on the Order of Merit. Nicholson believes that Taylor has a huge chance of being dumped out early if not on his game.

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"I have no personal vendetta against Phil Taylor whatsoever despite our history many years ago - but I do think Colin McGarry has a massive chance of causing an upset. It's a nightmare draw for Phil, who reached the quarter-finals here last year and then picked up two runners-up cheques at the Masters and Matchplay events," said Nicholson as per Sporting Life.

"McGarry is a superb player and has produced some good stuff over the past year and averaged in the low 90s during his run to the World Seniors Matchplay quarter-finals, where he was edged out by Kevin Painter. He consistently went deep in other events on the senior tour, which he's made his home, and finished second on the qualification Order of Merit to reach his first worlds.

"I really see him winning this if Taylor gets off to a slow start. Phil will be practicing hard because he knows how dangerous Colin can be but even if he does get past this challenge, I'm not convinced he'll win the title."

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