Thornton begins World Seniors Darts Championship with straight sets win over Anderson, set to face Gulliver
WSDTThursday, 03 February 2022 at 20:49
Robert Thornton is the first player through to the second round at the World Seniors Darts Championship after a superb opening foray against former World Champion, Bob Anderson.
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Thornton won 3-0 with a 94 average as he sent out a message to the field. He will face off against Trina Gulliver MBE in the second round. One of the favourites for the tournament is through.
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Thornton looked to ease to the opening set of the tournament but after spurning a chance at a 110 checkout for the set, Anderson broke with a 116 checkout to get himself on the board as he looked to force a decider.
‘The Thorn’ again missed multiple opportunities for the set and handed Anderson a lifeline in the opening set who sent it all the way.
Thornton though kicked off with two 180’s back-to-back but couldn’t get a shot at the nine-dart finish. He returned though and missed a 54 checkout but Anderson was well back which allowed Thornton to hit double 20 for the set.
Anderson missed 101 for the opening leg but 97 wasn’t pinned by Thornton despite a brilliant 171 set up shot. The former returned again but couldn’t pin double eight, Thornton could hit double four though to go a break up in set two.
Thornton was averaging 94 compared to 80 of Anderson and he went 2-0 up in sets on double eight. He missed a 170 checkout for a 2-0 lead but hit double eight to go one away from a tie with Gulliver.
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A 180 and 125 followed for Thornton as he looked to seal it pinning it on double 20 to move through with Anderson before he went out producing a 180 and one of his famous 180 finger point celebrations.
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