A German outsider becomes a stumbling block for Michael van Gerwen. In addition, two 9-darter at the Players Championship 15 in Hildesheim causes a sensation.
With the Players Championship 15, there was a small sensation from a German perspective. In the first round of the tournament in Hildesheim, Dominik Greulich defeated the Dutch Supers Supers Michael van Gerwen 6: 5 in the LEGs and played a strong 3-dart average of 93.94 points.
Subsequently, the 23-year-old was able to prevail 6: 4 against the Englishman George Killington before he failed 4: 6 to compatriot Callan Rydz, the number 40 of the PDC Order of Merit. But in his last match, too, a gel and an average of 101.04 sold expensive.
Dominik Greundlich won a tour card in January
The German underdog had won his tour Card in January. In April he caused a big surprise at the Players Championship 14 when he was only stopped in Jonny Clayton’s final.
Schindler and Co. miss the round of 16
Despite the successful tournament start, none of the German representatives ultimately managed to move into the round of 16 of the tournament. In addition to Guns, Ricardo Pitreczko (3: 6 against Mike de Decker) and Martin Schindler (5: 6 against Dom Taylor) also failed in the round of the best 32.
For Gabriel Clemens, one round was already the final station. The “German Giant” was defeated by William Borland from Scotland, despite the interim 5-2 lead, extremely narrowly 5: 6.
Double 9-darter in round two
In addition to the surprising from Michael van Gerwen, two 9-darter caused a sensation on Monday. The first feat of this kind was made by Luke Woodhouse in round two against Martijn before Dave Chisnall also added to Darius Labanauskas in round.
The latter had already won the previous two legs with two 87 checkouts and thus paved the way to the sovereign 6-1 victory. Woodhouse, in turn, lost 4: 6 despite the 9-darter.