World Darts Championship: Yorkshireman James Wilson beaten by Luke Woodhouse

Yorkshire’s James Wilson fell at the first hurdle in the William Hill World Darts Championship.

By Peter Smith

Published 21st Dec 2021, 09:42 BST

James Wilson in World Championship action against Luke Woodhouse. Picture by Chris Dean/PDC.

The 49-year-old, who is originally from Huddersfield, was beaten 3-1 by Luke Woodhouse in a round one tie at Alexandra Palace in London on Monday evening.

Wilson, who has yet to win a match in five attempts at the PDC Worlds, made a good start, taking the opening set 3-2 thanks to a 72 checkout in the deciding leg.

Wilson, nicknamed the Jamie Dodger, broke his opponent’s throw in the opening game of the next set, but lost the next three legs as Woodhouse levelled the match, before 3-2 and 3-1 victories in the final two sets secured a second round clash with Damon Heta.

Joe Cullen, from Bradford, enters the tournament on Wednesday, with a second round match against Jim Williams.

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