PETER WRIGHT came from 2-0 down to defeat Denis Ovens 6-4 in the first round of the Cash Converters Players Championship on Thursday night.The Lowestoft ace hit five 180s and finished the game with an end average of 103.26 in progressing to the last 16 in Doncaster.
Ovens made the early running, twice punishing missed doubles from Wight to land double eight and double four respectively in the opening two legs.
Wright hit a 180 and a 121 finish to get off the mark in the third, and landed another maximum and tops to level the game.
Wright then defied a 180 from Ovens to win the fifth and edge ahead, although the UK Open semi-finalist replied to level with a 120 checkout.
Ovens also took out 120 to win the eighth, after Wright had regained the lead with another 180 and double 12.
Wright then finished double 12 again to win the ninth for a 5-4 cushion and sealed victory in the next by finishing 130 on the bull.
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