Richie Edhouse abandoned world champion Luke Littler from Player Championship 12 in a dramatic final 16 finish.
The British defeated their 18-year-old compatriot 6-5 and booked a quarter-final showdown with Dutch Jean Van Veen with a tense leg conclusion to be decided at Leicester’s Matio Liarina.
As Littler hit a double 5 instead of a double top and attempted a 120 checkout to get World No. 26 Edhouse to a top finish, he officially mandated the duty to go on his first darts.
The teenagers had previously recovered from a 4-1 deficit and led 5-4, but were unable to close the game.
Edhouse was joined in the final eight by Northern Ireland’s Josh Locke, who defeated Danny Knoppert 6-3 after hitting a nine-dirt finish in a three-round victory at Matt Campbell.
Elsewhere, Ian White heads straight to Luke Woodhouse, while Johnny Clayton plays Gelwin Price.
Where will the Premier League head next?
The Premier League continues on Thursday, April 10th at AO Arena in Manchester as a clash between the home’s favorite Littler and Price in the Titanic meet.
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