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Wright brings festive cheer and opens title defence on a high, Meath teenager bows out at Ally Pally
It really is Christmas now… By Press Association Wednesday 16 Dec 2020, 8:36 AM Dec 16th 2020, 8:36 AM 7,034 Views 1 Comment
Snakebite x The Grinch: Peter Wright was in the festive spirit.
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MEATH TEENAGER KEANE Barry bowed out, while Peter Wright came dressed as the Grinch and stole Steve West’s Alexandra Palace dream as his World Championship defence got off to a winning start.
The Scot had vowed to put on a show in what will be the only day of the sport’s flagship tournament that is played in front of a crowd and he lived up to his word in traditionally eccentric style.
Ireland s William O Connor progresses to second round at World Darts Championship
Elsewhere, Lisa Ashton narrowly failed in her bid to emulate Fallon Sherrock. By Press Association Wednesday 16 Dec 2020, 10:56 PM Dec 16th 2020, 10:56 PM 4,897 Views 8 Comments
William O Connor pictured competing tonight.
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LIMERICK NATIVE William O’Connor earned a convincing win against first-timer, Holland’s Niels Zonneveld, in the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace.
The Irishman eased to a 3-0 victory and a date with Daryl Gurney in the second round, dropping just three legs in the process.
Elsewhere, Lisa Ashton narrowly failed in her bid to emulate Fallon Sherrock.
RTÉ Sport Journalist
Meath s Keane Barry was beaten by Jeff Smith in the first round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.
Competing at the sport’s showpiece event for the second time, Barry missed 22 of 30 darts at double, while his Canadian opponent was more accurate when it mattered and progressed to a second-round meeting with England’s Chris Dobey.
Barry, known as Dynamite, hit a 180 as he won the opening leg but missed five darts to take the second before Smith took his chances to grab the first set 3-1.
The Duleek teenager had a shot to claim the second set, but missed the double on a 158 outshot, allowing Smith, known as the Silencer, to clean up 80 and put himself within three legs of the match.