Baker Heads MSS Groups

Scott Baker and Marvin Van Velzen took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day One of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Kurt Parry in Saturday’s finale at the Modus Super Series. 

Baker, who last competed at the Super Series back in May, made a perfect return by taking the early lead in Group C, after completing a clean sweep with five wins from five, as he recorded victories against Anton Ostlund, David Mayle, Luke Smith, Jim McEwan and Michael Huntley, to sit on a maximum 10 points from a possible 10 thus far.  

Elsewhere, Anton Ostlund and Jim McEwan ended the day 2^nd and 3^rd respectively on 6 points each, whilst Michael Huntley and David Mayle sit 4^th and 5^th on 4 points each, with Luke Smith sitting bottom on 0 points, having suffered five straight defeats.  

In Group B, Marvin Van Velzen took the early lead, after completing a clean sweep with four wins from four, as he recorded victories against Gary Stone, Shane Hayward, Scott Taylor and Mark Dudbridge, to sit on a maximum 8 points from a possible 8 thus far.  

Elsewhere, three players in Scott Taylor, Mark Dudbridge and Shane Hayward ended the evening 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th respectively overall on 4 points each, with Gary Stone sitting bottom on 0 points, having suffered four straight defeats.  

The Modus Super Series continues on Friday with players continuing to battle out as they aim to join Kurt Parry in Saturday’s finale, with Baker and 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 or via various bookmaker’ websites worldwide. 

Modus Super Series Week Eight 

Thursday 31^st October 

Group C (Day One)

Michael Huntley 4-0 David Mayle 

Scott Baker 4-2 Anton Ostlund 

Jim McEwan 4-3 Luke Smith  

Scott Baker 4-0 David Mayle 

Jim McEwan 4-2 Michael Huntley  

Anton Ostlund 4-0 Luke Smith  

David Mayle 4-2 Jim McEwan  

Scott Baker 4-3 Luke Smith  

Anton Ostlund 4-2 Michael Huntley  

Scott Baker 4-2 Jim McEwan  

Anton Ostlund 4-1 David Mayle 

Michael Huntley 4-2 Luke Smith  

Jim McEwan 4-2 Anton Ostlund  

Scott Baker 4-2 Michael Huntley  

David Mayle 4-3 Luke Smith  

Group B (Day One) 

Marvin Van Velzen 4-2 Gary Stone 

Scott Taylor 4-0 Shane Hayward 

Mark Dudbridge 4-3 Gary Stone 

Marvin Van Velzen 4-3 Shane Hayward 

Mark Dudbridge 4-1 Scott Taylor 

Shane Hayward 4-2 Gary Stone 

Marvin Van Velzen 4-2 Scott Taylor 

Shane Hayward 4-3 Mark Dudbridge 

Scott Taylor 4-0 Gary Stone 

Marvin Van Velzen 4-2 Mark Dudbridge 

——ENDS—–

Images: Red Dragon Darts