Newton Takes Out Jaws

WES NEWTON 2-1 COLIN LLOYD
(2-3, 3-0, 3-0)
WES NEWTON produced a brilliant fightback to come from a set down against Colin Lloyd to win six successive legs and win through to the second round of PartyPoker.com World Grand Prix.

The in-form Fleetwood ace knocked 2004 champion Lloyd out of the event for the second straight year in an entertaining contest, averaging an impressive 95 in the double-start format.

Lloyd had taken the opening leg on double eight, but Newton took out double ten to level and 76 to break in the third.

He could have wrapped up the set in the next, but missed three darts at doubles and Lloyd levelled before defying a 180 from Newton to step in and hit double ten for the lead after his opponent missed double 16.

Newton made an electric start to the second set, finishing 84 on double 11 to win the opening and breaking on double top following a maximum, although Lloyd had missed double 14 for a 148 chekout.

Newton then finished a brilliant 12-darter on double eight to secure the set and level the contest.

After Lloyd replied to a Newton 180 with a 177 of his own, the Fleetwood ace landed a second successive 12-darter with a fine 110 checkout to lead in set three.

Double five gave him the second leg, and he finished 71 for a 15-darter in securing safe passage to the last 16.

"I went off after the first set feeling mad with myself because I missed three darts to win the set 3-1 and then lost it," said Newton.

"I felt I was playing well and I jumped on Colin in the last two sets, so I'm really happy. We've played a couple of times recently and I knew Colin was in form and that I'd have to dig deep.

"There's no room for error in the first round, especially if you lose the first set, but I'm pleased with how I fought back."

Match Stats

Wes Newton	2-1	Colin Lloyd
14	100+	15
8	140+	7
3	180	0
29.92	Ave1	26.82
89.77	Ave3	80.45
110	High Finish	20
4	Breaks of Throw	1
11/21 - 52%	Starting Doubles	11/34 - 32%
8/22 - 36%	Finishing Doubles	3/12 - 25%