Updated at 22.16
WILLIE O’CONNOR AND Keane Barry both advanced to the semi-finals of the Cazoo UK Open after quarter-final success on Sunday.
Irish teen Keane Barry stunned James Wade with a superb display, winning 10-4. O’Connor followed it up with a 10-9 win over Sebastian Bialecki.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘! 💥
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 6, 2022
100.19 average
Four 180s
59% on the doubles
19-year-old Keane Barry absolutely demolishes the defending champion, defeating James Wade 10-4 to secure a spot in the semi-finals!
WHAT A WIN! #CazooUKOpen | Quarter-Finals pic.twitter.com/8Obp6QtQwg
Barry started his semi-final against Michael Smith brightly, powering to a 4-1 lead. However, Smith, who was successful versus Gerwyn Price in the last eight, reeled off nine consecutive legs to seize victory. It finished 11-6.
Subsequently, O’Connor lost out on a spot in the final after a thriller against Danny Noppert. The Limerick man led 5-1 early on. A dramatic finish saw Noppert fight back to 8-8 and he was victorious on the final three legs.
Barry just been beaten by Smith. Lost 9 legs on the bounce to lose 11 6. Still a great weekend for him, serious talent. Smith is some player when he gets in the zone.
@Brian Dunne: o connor beaten 11 9. Shame. Great weekend for the 2 lads nonetheless.
@Brian Dunne: yeah, it was great to watch. Pity about the semis, O’ Connor just seemed to run out of steam in the last four legs or so. What a talent Keane Barry is though.
@Stephen Keane: brilliant. Will definitely win majors in the future.
Pity they report on the exit from the semis and not earlier on when they both got to the semis… Anyway well done to them. Keane at 19 is a future world champion in the making, so much composure and time on his side and I’m sure willie can win a few majors along the way
@John Kelly: was an earlier version of the article about them qualifying for the semis Johno!
@Joe Kennedy: ohhh dang was there… I remember someone saying earlier on there should of been one I mist of missed it. My baaad