Joe Croft and Neil Duff took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day One of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Scott Taylor in Saturday’s finale at the Modus Super Series.
Croft, who last appeared at the Super Series back in November and enjoyed a run to the 3rd round of the UK Open earlier this month, made his return by taking the early lead in Group A, after winning four of his five matches.
Joe chalked up victories against Nigel Lloyd, Jimmy Hendriks, Johnny Stewart and Steve Hine, with his only defeat coming against Antony Allen, to end the day on 8 points from a possible 10.
Elsewhere, Jimmy Hendriks also ended the day on 8 points, but sits in 2nd behind Croft on leg difference, whilst Steve Hine sits in 3rd on 6 points, Antony Allen and Nigel Lloyd sat 4th and 5th respectively on 4 points each and Johnny Stewart bottom on 0 points, having suffered five defeats from five.
In Group B, Neil Duff took the early lead, after winning three of his four matches, as he recorded victories against Devon Petersen, Chris Quantock and Adam Lipscombe, with his only defeat coming against Chas Barstow, to end the evening on 6 points from a possible 8.
Elsewhere, Chas Barstow and Adam Lipscombe also ended the night on 6 points each but sit 2nd and 3rd respectively behind Duff on leg difference, whilst Chris Quantock sits in 4th on 2 points and Devon Petersen bottom on 0 points, having suffered four defeats from four.
The Modus Super Series continues on Friday with players continuing to battle out as they aim to join Scott Taylor in Saturday’s finale, with Croft and Duff taking the early lead thus far. Group C will commence from 1pm GMT and Group B will commence from 10pm GMT.
Play will be streamed live on the Modus YouTube channel, Sporty Stuff TV or via various bookmaker’ websites worldwide.
Modus Super Series Week Four
Thursday 21st March
Group C (Day One)
Joe Croft 4-2 Nigel Lloyd
Jimmy Hendriks 4-2 Steve Hine
Antony Allen 4-0 Johnny Stewart
Steve Hine 4-0 Nigel Lloyd
Antony Allen 4-3 Joe Croft
Jimmy Hendriks 4-3 Johnny Stewart
Nigel Lloyd 4-1 Antony Allen
Steve Hine 4-0 Johnny Stewart
Joe Croft 4-0 Jimmy Hendriks
Steve Hine 4-2 Antony Allen
Jimmy Hendriks 4-1 Nigel Lloyd
Joe Croft 4-0 Johnny Stewart
Jimmy Hendriks 4-1 Antony Allen
Joe Croft 4-3 Steve Hine
Nigel Lloyd 4-1 Johnny Stewart
Group B Day One
Neil Duff 4-0 Devon Petersen
Adam Lipscombe 4-3 Chris Quantock
Chas Barstow 4-1 Devon Petersen
Neil Duff 4-2 Chris Quantock
Adam Lipscombe 4-3 Chas Barstow
Chris Quantock 4-0 Devon Petersen
Neil Duff 4-2 Adam Lipscombe
Chas Barstow 4-2 Chris Quantock
Adam Lipscombe 4-3 Devon Petersen
Chas Barstow 4-3 Neil Duff
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