Teenager Archie Self and former World Seniors star Derek Coulson (pictured) took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day One of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Ashley Coleman in Saturday’s Champions Week Finale at the MODUS Super Series darts.
Archie Self, 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 Michael Huntley, Jack Tweddell, Alec Small and David Evans, with his only defeat coming against Jack Aldridge, to sit on 8 points from a possible 10 thus far.
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Elsewhere, Jack Aldridge also ended the day on 8 points, but sits in 2nd behind Self on leg difference, whilst Michael Huntley and Jack Tweddell sit 3rd and 4th on 6 points each, with David Evans sitting 5th on 2 points and Alec Small bottom on 0 points having suffered five straight defeats.
In Group B, Derek Coulson took the early lead after completing a clean sweep with four wins from four, as he recorded victories against Scott Robertson, Scott Taylor, Henry Coates and Neil Duff, to sit on a maximum 8 points from a possible 8 thus far.
Elsewhere, three players in Scott Taylor, Scott Robertson and Henry Coates ended the night 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively on 4 points each, with Neil Duff 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 Ashley Coleman in Saturday’s Champions Week Finale, with Self and Coulson taking the early lead thus far.
Group C will commence from 1pm BST and Group B will commence from 10pm BST. Daily play is streamed on Pluto TV with highlights and other coverage on the MODUS Super Series YouTube channel, or via various bookmaker’ websites worldwide.
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Modus Super Series Darts – Champions Week
Group C Day One – Thursday 23rd July
David Evans 4-3 Alec Small
Archie Self 4-2 Michael Huntley
Jack Tweddell 4-3 Jack Aldridge
Michael Huntley 4-1 David Evans
Jack Aldridge 4-1 Alec Small
Archie Self 4-1 Jack Tweddell
Jack Aldridge 4-0 David Evans
Michael Huntley 4-3 Jack Tweddell
Archie Self 4-3 Alec Small
Jack Aldridge 4-3 Michael Huntley
Archie Self 4-0 David Evans
Jack Tweddell 4-3 Alec Small
Jack Aldridge 4-3 Archie Self
Michael Huntley 4-3 Alec Small
Jack Tweddell 4-1 David Evans
Group B Day One
Henry Coates 4-1 Neil Duff
Derek Coulson 4-3 Scott Robertson
Scott Taylor 4-1 Neil Duff
Henry Coates 4-3 Scott Robertson
Derek Coulson 4-3 Scott Taylor
Scott Robertson 4-1 Neil Duff
Derek Coulson 4-2 Henry Coates
Scott Robertson 4-3 Scott Taylor
Derek Coulson 4-2 Neil Duff
Scott Taylor 4-1 Henry Coates
Images: MODUS Super Series
