Luke Littler delivered a stunning performance on the opening day of the Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals, whitewashing Rob Cross with an average of 112.73, setting up a second-round clash against Ritchie Edhouse. Meanwhile, defending champion Luke Humphries secured a 6-2 win over Gabriel Clemens, starting his title defense strong. The day saw five World Champions eliminated, including Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, and Gerwyn Price, as the tournament at Butlin’s Minehead Resort featured numerous surprising upsets.

Notable performances included Ian White’s 6-1 victory over van Gerwen, Daryl Gurney’s win against Wright, and Ryan Meikle overcoming Gary Anderson. Damon Heta, Florian Hempel, and Jeffrey de Graaf also advanced with impressive wins. The event continues with the second and third rounds scheduled for Saturday, with live coverage available on ITV4 and other platforms.

Source: PDCTV
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