Robert Thornton makes light work of Trina Gulliver at World Seniors Darts Masters

Robert Thornton effortlessly joined the last eight at the World Seniors Darts Masters in Sunderland. 'The Thorn' defeated Trina Gulliver 4-0 in sets in the first round.

Thornton became world senior champion in both 2022 and 2023. Over the last year and a half, however, "The Thorn's" dominance has crumbled and he failed to win any television tournaments on the World Seniors Darts Tour.

With this victory, the Scot at least reached the quarter-finals. Thornton won the first set 2-0, before Gulliver got on the scoreboard at the start of the second set with a 25-darter. However, it turned out to be the only leg 'The Golden Girl' would win in the entire match. With two 17-darters, Thornton brought the score to a 2-0 lead in sets.

The two-time major winner at the PDC then took an immediate lead in set three before a 13-darter made it 3-0. The fourth set also went 2-0 to Thornton, quickly deciding the match.

The last match of the afternoon session was not an exciting one either. In it Richard Eirig-Rowlands managed to advance to the last eight by dealing with Andrew Kateley. It was 4-1 for the Welshman.