Jonny Clayton continued his search for a second Euro Tour of the year after beating Irish youngster Keane Barry 6-3 in the Second Round of the 2023 Belgian Darts Open.
The Ferret included an impressive 161 checkout on the bullseye in the 7th leg after Dynamite wired the bull himself to take the lead. The Red Dragon player included a 100.05 average in Wieze as he booked his spot in the Last 16 against Damon Heta, with the Heat beating Dutch international Damian Mol 6-3 earlier in the afternoon session on Saturday.
The Pontyberem player claimed the Austrian Darts Open last month after beating Josh Rock in the Final. Can the Welshman have similar fortunes this weekend in Belgium?
Former 3-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen recovered from 4-2 behind to beat Jose de Sousa 6-5, averaging 100.61 in beating the Special One.
Mighty Mike is still on the hunt for a first Euro Tour title of the year, having picked up 3 victories in 2022 as he advances to the Last 16 as he searches for his first Belgian Darts Open title, with German Number 2 Martin Schindler next for the Dutchman after he beat Daryl Gurney 6-1 earlier in the day.
Luke Humphries fended off a late surge from former World Youth Champion Bradley Brooks, including 4 180s and a 100.96 average in a 6-5 win over Bam Bam. Cool Hand came close to his first Euro Tour title of the year, losing 8-5 in the Final of Event 6 last week against Dave Chisnall at the Dutch Darts Championship.
The World Number 6 will face WDF Number 1 Andy Baetens in the Third Round, being the only Belgian player left in the draw after Dimitri van den Bergh lost 6-2 to an inform World Number 1: Michael Smith.
Former UK Open champion Danny Noppert defeated Ted Evetts 6-4 in the afternoon session at the Oktoberhallen, including 3 180s and a 50% checkout rate. Super Ted broke the Dutchman’s throw in the 9th leg with a 100 checkout to go within one of a level game, but The Freeze closed out with a break of his own after hitting double 8 with his first dart in hand.
The Winmau player goes through to Round 3 of the Belgian Darts Open, facing Nathan Aspinall who missed just 2 darts at double in beating Martijn Kleermaker 6-1.
Elsewhere Josh Rock missed Double 12 for a 9-dart leg but included a 107.11 average and 7 180s in beating Masters Champion Chris Dobey 6-2. Rocky will face defending champion Dave Chisnall on Sunday, after last weeks Euro Tour winner defeated Ricky Evans 6-2 earlier in the night.
The Final day of action starts from midday live on PDC TV with Luke Humphries facing Andy Baetens in the opening match of the Last 16 at the 2023 Belgian Darts Open.
2023 Belgian Darts Open Results:
Round 2:
Andy Baetens 6-2 Andrew Gilding
Rob Cross 6-4 Stefan Bellmont
Matt Campbell 6-3 Joe Cullen
Danny Noppert 6-4 Ted Evetts
Damon Heta 6-3 Damian Mol
Martin Schindler 6-1 Daryl Gurney
Gary Anderson 6-2 Ryan Searle
Jonny Clayton 6-3 Keane Barry
Nathan Aspinall 6-1 Martijn Kleermaker
Luke Humphries 6-5 Bradley Brooks
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Ricky Evans
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld
Gabriel Clemens 6-5 Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Jose de Sousa
Michael Smith 6-2 Dimitri van den Bergh
Josh Rock 6-2 Chris Dobey
Luke Humphries v Andy Baetens
Nathan Aspinall v Danny Noppert
Damon Heta v Jonny Clayton
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Matt Campbell
Dave Chisnall v Josh Rock
Michael Smith v Gabriel Clemens
Michael van Gerwen v Martin Schindler
Rob Cross v Gary Anderson
—–Ends—–
Images: Jonas Hunold/PDC Europe
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