WILLIE OโCONNOR WILL rue a costly final-set count error which was the turning point of his PDC World Darts Championship showdown at the Alexandra Palace tonight.
The Limerick man was ultimately beaten 3-2 by favourite Gerwyn Price, despite hitting eight 180s on the big stage in sweltering conditions.
OโConnor left himself with four late on but miscounted and went for double one. That opened it up for Price and OโConnor never really recovered against the favourite.
โHe was probably the better player on the day but sometimes it goes your way,โ said Price afterwards.
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Absolute shame. Had price under serious pressure throughout but the pressure got the best of him unfortunately.
Willie โthe magpieโ OโConnor, one for sorrow two for joy
Price is a great player but a bad sportsman. Willie o connor great player and the future is bright. COYBIG!!
Very unfortunate brain fart โ had the walsh lad on the ropes. Serious pity but will stand to him as now knows he can compete at elite level.
How painful was that to watch after such an outstanding performance? Just a moment of madness in the spotlight. Heโll get huge confidence from that display tonight and hope to see him back again. He deserves it. Also would have been great to see him beat that Welsh p***k!
Thats gonna haunt him for a while! Price lucky there, watch him go on a run now
O Connor can hit the doubles. But for the brain fart, that man can play darts! We will see plenty more of him.
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Hope Price goes on and win it now.. Hard luck to Willie.