DENNIS PRIESTLEY 10-8 ADRIAN GRAY
DENNIS PRIESTLEY showed his resilience with a superb comeback to edge out Adrian Gray 10-8 at the Stan James World Matchplay.
The two-time World Champion needed to draw on his two decades of experience at the top level to battle back from an 8-5 deficit.
Priestley and Gray were locked for the first half of the game, with a break of throw for the veteran to take a 4-2 lead matched by the Sussex youngster as he pulled level.
(Daily reports)
Stan James World Matchplay
Monday
1pm Start
Dennis Priestley 10-8 Adrian Gray
Kevin Painter 8-10 Tony Eccles
Roland Scholten 4-10 Matt Clark
Terry Jenkins 10-6 Alex Roy
Stan James World Matchplay
Tuesday 22 July
1pm Start
Ronnie Baxter 10-4 Andy Smith
Alan Tabern 10-8 Vincent van der Voort
Andy Hamilton 12-14 Michael van Gerwen
Peter Manley 10-4 Denis Ovens
7pm Start
James Wade 10-4 Wayne Jones
Second Round - Best of 25 legs
Phil Taylor 13-5 Colin Osborne
Kevin McDine 13-9 Mark Walsh
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