SIMON WHITLOCK maintained his unbeaten start to the McCoy's Premier League Darts with an 8-5 win over 2009 champion James Wade.
The Australian followed up last week's thrilling draw with Raymond van Barneveld by continuing his form, taking out half of his attempts at a double as he moved to the top of the Premier League table.
After hitting a 180 and finishing 64 to win the opening leg, Whitlock punished misses from Wade in the next three, hitting finishes of 90 and 80 before posting double six to move 4-0 up.
He then took out 66 to win a fifth leg, and broke throw again in the next, with the pair trading 180s but Wade again missing his doubles as the Australian finished tops for a 13-darter.
Whitlock returned from the break to finish 48 for a 7-0 lead before Wade sparked his fightback with a tremendous 11-dart finish, hitting a maximum, two 140s and double top at the first time of asking.
He hit the same bed in the next after Whitlock missed tops for the match, and landed double ten in the next two for a pair of 14-darters as he pulled back to 7-4.
However, he missed one dart at double top to win a fifth successive leg, and Whitlock punished him by hitting the same bed to secure both points.
"It was a struggle for me but I got the win," said Whitlock. "It felt like my birthday when James was missing all those doubles, but I'll take that every day of the week.
"I didn't feel totally comfortable during the game but it's great to get the win. I'm in good form and my confidence is quite good, and this is probably my best start to a Premier League season and it feels great."
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