Johnny Haines and Simon Whitlock took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day One of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Richard Rowlands in Saturday’s Seniors Showdown Finale at the Modus Super Series.
Haines, who entered Group C having finished 5th in Group A earlier in the week, took the early lead after winning four of his five matches, as he recorded victories against Terry Jenkins, Kevin Painter, Robert Thornton and Michael Huntley, with his only defeat coming against Martyn Turner, to sit on 8 points from a possible 10 thus far.
Elsewhere, Michael Huntley ended the day in 2nd on 6 points, whilst the remaining four players in Jenkins, Turner, Painter and Thornton sit 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th respectively on 4 points each.
In Group B, Simon Whitlock took the early lead after winning three of his four matches on Thursday Evening, as he recorded victories against Trina Gulliver, Steve West and Neil Duff, with his only defeat coming against Paul Hogan, to sit on 6 points from a possible 8 thus far.
Elsewhere, Neil Duff also ended the night on 6 points, but sits in 2nd behind Whitlock on leg difference, whilst Steve West and Paul Hogan sit 3rd and 4th on 4 points each, with Trina Gulliver 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 Richard Rowlands in Saturday’s Seniors Showdown Finale, with Haines and Whitlock 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 Seniors Showdown Week
Thursday 8th January
Group C (Day One)
Robert Thornton 4-1 Kevin Painter
Martyn Turner 4-3 Johnny Haines
Michael Huntley 4-2 Terry Jenkins
Robert Thornton 4-3 Martyn Turner
Kevin Painter 4-3 Michael Huntley
Johnny Haines 4-3 Terry Jenkins
Michael Huntley 4-1 Robert Thornton
Martyn Turner 4-0 Terry Jenkins
Johnny Haines 4-0 Kevin Painter
Michael Huntley 4-1 Martyn Turner
Johnny Haines 4-0 Robert Thornton
Terry Jenkins 4-1 Kevin Painter
Johnny Haines 4-2 Michael Huntley
Kevin Painter 4-2 Martyn Turner
Terry Jenkins 4-0 Robert Thornton
Group B (Day One)
Neil Duff 4-2 Trina Gulliver
Steve West 4-1 Paul Hogan
Simon Whitlock 4-0 Trina Gulliver
Neil Duff 4-1 Paul Hogan
Simon Whitlock 4-2 Steve West
Paul Hogan 4-0 Trina Gulliver
Neil Duff 4-2 Steve West
Paul Hogan 4-2 Simon Whitlock
Steve West 4-1 Trina Gulliver
Simon Whitlock 4-1 Neil Duff
—–ENDS—–
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