JOHN PART enjoyed a comfortable passage into the second round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship with a straight-sets victory against John Henderson.Part, who dropped just two legs in the match, will now face Welshman Richie Burnett for a place in the last 16 of the competition after Christmas.
Part, who won the first World Championship staged at Alexandra Palace in 2008, took the opening two legs of the match before Henderson took the third, with the aid of a 180.
The Scotsman, who was sidelined during November after suffering radial palsy in his throwing arm, also hit a maximum in the fourth leg, but Part hit double top to claim the first set.
The Canadian began the second set by breaking Henderson's throw with a two-dart 96 finish, before taking the next with a 58 checkout.
That put the three-time World Champion in control of the set, and he took the third leg by landing double ten to lead 2-0 and leave Henderson under immense pressure.
Part missed two darts at doubles to win the opening leg of set three, but Henderson could not land tops for a 120 checkout, and the former Las Vegas Desert Classic winner returned to win his fourth leg in a row.
Henderson stopped the rot by taking out a 67 finish to win the second, but Part hit double four in the next to move within touching distance of victory.
The fourth leg saw Henderson miss a dart at double five to keep the match alive, and Part landed double top to end the contest.
"First round matches in a World Championship are very hard to play in and I'm very happy to get through that," said a victorious Part.
"John struggled and wasn't himself but I was up there trying hard to close out the win because I know how quickly things can turn around.
"I'm looking forward to playing Richie and it should be a great game. We know what we've both got in the locker, and I don't have anything to prove in my mind - I'm here to cause people a few problems and maybe win another title."
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