UK Open 2023

Dillonb3

Draw for the first 3 rounds is up:

https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1630245003032416256?cxt=HHwWgMDS6avM5Z8tAAAA

Kingp35

No Corey Cadby which effectively proves he does not have a VISA to enter the UK.

Christian Perez, the other tour card holder missing, is actively in the process of getting his VISA but it's taking longer than expected.

All games will be streamed live in PDC.tv for the first time this year.

KevIRL

I note Conor Heneghan is in this along with the other ROI tour card holders

Dillonb3

Michael Flynn is in first round as well

KevIRL

Love this tournament. Multiple boards, huge field, open draw. Great comp altogether

US3

Probably the biggest Irish field we've ever had at a tournament. Hopefully one of them have a good run, was it last year keane got to semis or is he defending that ?

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120301358#Comment_120301358

Last year, he and WOC both made the semi finals

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299463#Comment_120299463

It's great, but I often feel like the really fun bit is over by Friday afternoon. By the time you settle down to watch it on Friday evening/Saturday afternoon it's back to a normal competition with the top guys hogging the main stage.

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120301655#Comment_120301655

I get what you mean, but the open draw and large field usually means a few underdogs to shout for and/or a meeting of top 8 guys much earlier in the comp than usual

Dillonb3

11am start, Conor Henaghan is one of the first players on

Dillonb3

Off to a bumpy start on screen scores not updating on all the side board streams

Conor Heneghan is through

Rikand

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308392#Comment_120308392

And he's through, 6-2

KevIRL

Slevin wins 6-0 in R1

Dillonb3

Dylan Slevin through. Demolished Maik Kuivenhoeven 6-0 just shy of 100 average

Rikand

His finishing was super

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308842#Comment_120308842

stream said about a 98 average, but darts connect showing about 94.

Still, super performance

KevIRL

16 yr old Luke Littler on the main stage now on ITV4

US3

2/3 for the Irish so far and Flynn is beating Lynn 3-2

KevIRL

Michael Flynn wins 6-4

Dillonb3

2nd round games for the Irish lads:

Dylan Slevin vs Shaun Wilkinson

Michael Flynn vs Karel Sedlacek

Conor Heneghan vs Nick Kenny

Jon O'Shea vs Graham Usher

Kingp35

Slevin should win. Other three are tough games. Great that they've all got to the second round and into the money.

TipsyMcStagge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308935#Comment_120308935

Wins 6-0 a very impressive young man.

KevIRL

O Shea loses 6-5

Slevin wins 6-4

Dillonb3

O'Shea was unlucky, both players kept holding their throws going into deciding leg and O'Shea got off to a bad start

Dillonb3

Heneghan breaks Kenny to win a last leg decider

KevIRL

Conor Heneghan 11 dart leg against the throw to win 6-5

KevIRL

Mickey Mansell into R3 too 6-4 win

Dillonb3

Sedlacek was too much for Flynn

KevIRL

Steve Lennon awful on the doubles so far

Kingp35

Lennon out in L96. In real danger of losing his tour card in my opinion.

Kingp35

Micky Mansell loses to Suljovic 6-3 in L96.

Both Keane Barry and Willie O'Connor on now.