Gary Anderson misses nine-darter 3 times in identical day & flashes impolite gesture
Two-time world champion Gary Anderson has had one hell of a resurgence within the final 12 months or so.
And he has simply missed double 12 for a nine-dart leg 3 times in a single day. There was a time when his place within the prime 32 was in delicate jeopardy, and the phrase retirement was being frivolously thrown across the Flying Scotsman, however the tide has clearly modified.
He’s proven greater than a glimpse of his world title-winning kind in current months and claimed the second ProTour title of 2024, successful the Players Championships 2. But not with out a little anguish.
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It was double 12 that stopped Anderson from repeating the exploits of teenage phenomenon Luke Littler, prodigy Leighton Bennett and veteran Micky Mansell in hitting a 9 because the ProTour started in 2024.
Except, Anderson had three separate probabilities, together with being on the flawed aspect of the wire on a throw that will’ve seen him obtain the feat.
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That final miss was the ultimate straw for a nonetheless taking part in excellently however pissed off Anderson, who cheekily flashed up two fingers in response to that pesky double 12. He actually wished that excellent leg.
His opponent, Ryan Searle, who was bested by Luke Littler within the first ProTour occasion of the brand new 12 months, was within the last once more and could not assist however snort seeing the Scotsman chuckling in anger.
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Searle is definitely the person Anderson has credited with getting him again to finest, as the 2 practice collectively usually. Talk a few little bit of irony.
Aside kind the nine-dart makes an attempt, Anderson averaged nearly 120 when beating present WDF champion Andy Baetens within the spherical of 16. The excellent finish to a powerful day wasn’t to be, however this 12 months it is clear that Anderson may have his sights set on his first main title in over 5 years.
