Daryl Gurney caused a huge shock at the2017BetVictorWorld Matchplay, defeating Gary Anderson in Blackpool on Tuesday.SuperChin was inspired as he fought back to win 11-9 as the two-time world champion crashed out.Anderson's fellow Scot Peter Wright made it through after sweeping Cristo Reyes aside 11-4. Darren Webster was too good for Steve West, making the quarter-finals for the first time after an 11-7 win, whileMensur Suljovic also claimed a spot in the next round as he defeated Justin Pipe, 11-6. Here are the latest results from Blackpool:Tuesday's Second Round ResultsMensur Suljovic 11-6 Justin PipeDarren Webster 11-7 Steve WestGary Anderson 9-11 Daryl GurneyPeter Wright 11-4 Cristo ReyesWednesday FixturesDave Chisnall vs. Alan NorrisAdrian Lewisvs. Rob CrossPhil Taylorvs. Raymond van BarneveldMichael van Gerwen vs. Simon WhitlockFor the full tournament schedule visit the PDC's officialwebsite.RecapAnderson was quickly out the blocks as Gurney stuttered, and he won the opening three legs before the 31-year-old could settle.However, SuperChin was handed a way back into the match as the Flying Scotsman missed a number of doubles, and it was 3-2 at the interval.The Irishman threw first as they returned to the stage, and Anderson was two darts short of a nine-dart finish as the crowd cheered on.Anderson hit the maximums with ease as his average swelled, but he continued to struggle with checking out with efficiency.Gurney took advantage of Anderson's slips and made it 4-4 as he drove forward with a resilient checkout of 70 under pressure.SuperChin was inspired, claiming a 7-5 lead, but a 104 finish from the No. 2 seed kept him in the contest.The two-time world champion found his urgency once again, but Gurney was riding on his adrenaline as he found yet another maximum.Gurney was superb in the closing moments, grabbing a famous 11-9 victory against the veteran.He had been in inspired scoring form at the oche, posting an eye-catching average, per PDC Darts:Gurney's win preceded Wright taking out Reyes in emphatic fashion. Snakebite raced into a 7-3 lead after twice breaking throw. Live Darts detailed how much success the Scot was enjoying on doubles:A third break put Wright 8-4 ahead after the interval. He followed it with a 101 checkout to zero in on victory.Wright stayed dead-eyed on doubles to pin double-eight and move one away from sending Reyes out. He duly won the next leg to book his place in the next round.Earlier, Webster was at his best as he claimed his first-ever appearance in the last eight of the tournament, skipping past West into the next round.Both players couldn't be split over the opening 8 legs, but Webster began to accelerate as he left his opponent behind.The Demolition Man was at his most destructive as he claimed four out of five legs, placing his destiny in his own hands.A 121 checkout from West suggested a revival, but his consistency eluded him when he needed it most, as Webster won 11-7.PDC Darts highlighted the winning darts:Simply began to wilt as he threw, and his lack of big-match experience was telling in the final moments.Suljovic was ruthless on the doubles as the fan favourite dispatched his opponent with ease.The Gentle claimed a 6-3 lead as he twice broke Pipe's throw at the oche, and there was no way back for The Force.Both men struggled in the latter part of the match, failing to hold when throwing first, butSuljovic was an easy winner at the end of the contest.Suljovic missed two darts for double 16, temporarily spurning his advancement, but he crossed the line in the next leg.Some big names are set to be involved on Wednesday, with Phil Taylor's meeting with Raymond van Barneveld, one of the sport's most illustrious rivalries, the marquee match.All stats via PDC.tv
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