{"id":9130,"date":"2023-12-16T19:27:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T00:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/world-darts-championship-gary-anderson-begins-quest-for-third-title-with-win-over-simon-whitlock-darts-news\/16\/12\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T19:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T00:27:46","slug":"world-darts-championship-gary-anderson-begins-quest-for-third-title-with-win-over-simon-whitlock-darts-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/world-darts-championship-gary-anderson-begins-quest-for-third-title-with-win-over-simon-whitlock-darts-news\/16\/12\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"World Darts Championship: Gary Anderson begins quest for third title with win over Simon Whitlock | Darts News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London<\/h3>\n

Last Updated: 17\/12\/23 12:09am<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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A look back at some of the best action from Night Two of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace<\/span>
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A look back at some of the best action from Night Two of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gary Anderson was back on the Alexandra Palace stage and in relentless form as the 52-year-old crushed Simon Whitlock to cruise through at the World Darts Championship on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The two-time World Champion may currently be ranked 21 in the world but he has statistically played better than anyone on the PDC circuit this year.<\/p>\n

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World Darts Championship: Saturday Evening Results<\/h2>\n
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Jamie Hughes<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nDavid Cameron (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keane Barry<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nReynaldo Rivera (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott Williams<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nHaruki Muramatsu (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gary Anderson<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nSimon Whitlock (R2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The legendary Scot, who turns 53 on December 22, will enjoy his Christmas at home after racing through the opening set in 11, 14 and 18 darts with an average close to 105.<\/p>\n

Anderson, watched on by tennis star Jamie Murray, then defied a 106 checkout from the Aussie to clinch set two 3-1 and double his lead with three 180s to his name.<\/p>\n

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Anderson defeated Whitlock in the second round with this spectacular 116 checkout<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Anderson defeated Whitlock in the second round with this spectacular 116 checkout <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

He soon wrapped up a 3-0 with a classy 116 finish to end the contest with a neat 98.3 average and five 180s.<\/p>\n

“The more I play, the more I get used to it, so fingers crossed. But I still want to be 35 again,” Anderson told Sky Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The flashy Scott Williams<\/strong> left his form on the Tour behind him as he rolled his way past Japan’s former World Cup of Darts semi-finalist Haruki Muramatsu to reach the next round.<\/p>\n

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Williams attempted a no-look 180, then followed it up with a 120 checkout in his first leg<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Williams attempted a no-look 180, then followed it up with a 120 checkout in his first leg <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

‘Shaggy’ opening the match with a 120 checkout and even attempted a blind 180 on his way to claiming an edgy set but he swept his way through the second without reply.<\/p>\n

Muramatsu claimed the third set to halve the deficit, but Williams sealed the deal when he nailed a show-stopping 127 on the bullseye to set up a clash against Danny Noppert on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Williams rounded off his win over Muramatsu this sensational 127 on the bull<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Williams rounded off his win over Muramatsu this sensational 127 on the bull <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Jamie Hughes<\/strong> finally tasted success at Ally Pally at the fifth time of asking to reach the second round with a 3-1 victory against David Cameron.<\/p>\n

The Tipton ace known as ‘Yozza’ sealed the victory on double eight before showing plenty of emotion on the big stage as he set up a meeting with Krzysztof Ratajski of Poland.<\/p>\n

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Jamie Hughes let out all his emotions after his first ever victory on the Ally Pally stage<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Jamie Hughes let out all his emotions after his first ever victory on the Ally Pally stage <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Keane Barry<\/strong> missed a total of 26 darts at a double, while his Filipino opponent Reynaldo Rivera failed with 22 attempts, but it was the Irishman who pinned a Shanghai 120 checkout on his way to a slow-burner of a win and a clash against three-time champion Michael van Gerwen on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

Chizzy makes winning start on Saturday afternoon<\/h3>\n
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