Van Barneveld further at the World Matchplay, Klaasen and Of the Only beaches
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Raymond van Barneveld has set Sunday for the second round of the World Matchplay Darts. The Hagenaar knocked the Englishman Joe Cullen with 10-8. Earlier in the day beaches Jelle Klaasen and Benito van de Pas both in the first round.
Van Barneveld failed after a 2-1 deficit to 8-3 and seemed on the way to a simple victory. Cullen stronger then back by three legs in a row to win.
The Englishman then came back to 9-8, but the Dutchman took the job in the eighteenth lay still. In the second round as he faces Phil Taylor, Gerwyn Price with 10-5 defeated.
Klaasen went 10-5 down against the Englishman Justin Pipe. The 32-year-old Alphenaar, who earlier this year polsoperatie went down, picked up only by a 5-0 score behind his first leg. The profit of a Pipe was not a moment in danger.
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Of the Only lost after a thriller with 11-9 of the Northern Irishman Daryl Gurney. The 24-year-old Tilburger got to 9-7 three wedstrijdpijlen, but he failed the party to decide. Of the Pass, which is moreover a finish of 170 left a note, won’t a few put more.
Saturday ended up Christian Kist in the first round. He had to take the test against Gary Anderson, although he is the world champion good party gave: 10-7.
Defending champion Michael van Gerwen plays Monday against Stephen Bunting. The reigning world champion won the World Matchplay in both 2015 as a 2016. Taylor wrote the tournament less than fifteen times to his name.