Day 1
Three games this evening as the World Matchplay got underway. In the opening match, the 16th seed Bob Anderson back amongst the top 16 after a brilliant 2004 used his experience to edge out Mersey qualifier Robbie Green by a 10 legs to 7 margin, the 56 year old hoping for a great run after moving back up the rankings. The second match saw the number 8 seed, Dennis Smith knock Keith Deller out of the competition in a comfortable 10-4 win. Then top seed John Part began his campaign in brilliant form, qualifier Colin Monk being dispatched by 10 legs to 0. Bob Anderson next up for the 2002 runner-up.
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