Live League: Monk and Baker lead pack.

Arron Monk and Scott Baker took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day 1 of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Kevin Painter in Saturday’s finale at the Online Darts Live League.

Former World Youth Champion, Monk, kicked off Group C by taking the early lead, in winning four of his five matches, after recording victories over Chris Quantock, Ryan Furness, Mikuru Suzuki and Adam Smith-Neale, with his only defeat coming against Carl Wilkinson.

Elsewhere, Ryan Furness and Adam Smith-Neale ended the day on 6 points each, with Furness sitting in 2nd with a higher leg difference, as Mikuru Suzuki and Chris Quantock sit 4th and 5th respectively on 4 points each, with Carl Wilkinson sitting bottom on 2 points.

In Group B, it was Scott Baker who took the early lead, in completing a clean sweep with four wins from four, as he recorded victories over Rob Collins, Richard North, Darryl Pilgrim and Matthew Dennant.

Elsewhere, Dennant ended the night in 2nd on 6 points, with the remaining three players in Pilgrim, North and Collins sit 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively, all on 2 points each.

Online Darts Live League continues on Friday with players continuing to battle out as they aim to join Kevin Painter in Saturday’s finale, with Monk and Baker taking the early lead thus far. Group C will commence from 9:30am GMT and Group B will commence from 10pm GMT. Play will be streamed live on Online Darts TV YouTube channel or via various bookmaker’ websites worldwide.

Online Darts Live League Week 3
Group C Day 1- Thursday 31st March
Adam Smith-Neale 4-2 Ryan Furness
Arron Monk 4-1 Chris Quantock
Mikuru Suzuki 4-1 Carl Wilkinson
Arron Monk 4-2 Ryan Furness
Adam Smith-Neale 4-1 Carl Wilkinson
Mikuru Suzuki 4-1 Chris Quantock
Ryan Furness 4-0 Carl Wilkinson
Arron Monk 4-0 Mikuru Suzuki
Chris Quantock 4-3 Adam Smith-Neale
Carl Wilkinson 4-2 Arron Monk
Ryan Furness 4-0 Chris Quantock
Adam Smith-Neale 4-2 Mikuru Suzuki
Chris Quantock 4-2 Carl Wilkinson
Arron Monk 4-0 Adam Smith-Neale
Ryan Furness 4-3 Mikuru Suzuki

Group B Day 1
Matthew Dennant 4-2 Darryl Pilgrim
Scott Baker 4-1 Rob Collins
Matthew Dennant 4-0 Richard North
Darryl Pilgrim 4-2 Rob Collins
Scott Baker 4-2 Richard North
Matthew Dennant 4-0 Rob Collins
Scott Baker 4-2 Darryl Pilgrim
Rob Collins 4-3 Richard North
Scott Baker 4-1 Matthew Dennant
Richard North 4-3 Darryl Pilgrim

——ENDS——

Words: Joe Williams

Image: PDC