Aussie Ky Smith can't match dad Ray's feat at the darts world championships, knocked out in the first round.
Australian teenager Ky Smith has been knocked out of the World Darts Championship at London's Alexandra Palace, leaving his family's hopes now resting on the broad shoulders of his dad, Ray.Ray Smith with face South African Devon Petersen in the second roundIt sealed a disappointing Sunday afternoon session for Australia's challenge at the famed 'Ally Pally' venue, as fellow Brisbane marksman Gordon Mathers also lost in the first round.
Yet, the young debutant, who'd qualified by winning the recent Oceanic Masters, couldn't find the same form that his dad produced 24 hours earlier, losing three sets to one to Dutchman Maik Kuivenhoven.That was nowhere near enough to trouble his 33-year-old Netherlands opponent, who averaged nearly 10 points a visit more than Smith as he raced into a 2-0 lead, even while squandering plenty of shots at doubles.
Ky, who had been dreaming of a high-profile second-round clash with England star James Wade, will now stay in London to watch Ray's match against South African Devon Petersen on Tuesday. Mathers, making his third championship appearance after winning his PDC Tour Card at qualifying school and basing himself in England this year, couldn't find his best, averaging only 81.61.
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