Darter Michael van Gerwen also failed to get past the first round on the Premier League evening in Leeds. The reigning champion was defeated 6-3 in the quarterfinals by the Scot Peter Wright, who is last.
The resident of Vlijmen could not take over the lead again due to the defeat. Last Thursday, Van Gerwen also lost his first match in Rotterdam. In a packed Ahoy, Nathan Aspinall was the boss.
Van Gerwen again failed to reach his desired level in Leeds. He averaged 94.64 and threw only three doubles in fourteen attempts.
Playoffs
Wright fared slightly better with an average score of 97.45. The Scot caused quite a stir in his last inning by starting with 20, while he had to throw out 41. The two-time world champion didn’t get confused, still threw the 1 and finished it with a double 10.
The thirteenth round of the Premier League is played in Leeds. There are sixteen rounds in total. Van Gerwen was the best on the fourth, fifth and sixth game evening, but only reached the final once in the past seven evenings.
The Premier League continues in Manchester next week. The play-offs are in London at the end of next month.