Justin Hood's Record-Breaking Performance Secures Quarter-Final Spot at PDC World Darts Championship
Justin Hood defeated Josh Rock 4-0 in the last-16 stage of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, advancing to the quarter-finals in a sensational display. Hood produced a remarkable record run of 11 consecutive doubles during the match, with his first miss coming only when attempting to close out the encounter while 2-0 up in the fourth set. He sealed the victory with a 119 checkout in the following leg. This victory not only guaranteed Hood at least £100,000 in prize money but also came during his debut season on the PDC tour. Hood finished the match with an impressive 101 average and scored 10 maximum 180s.
In other last-16 results, Jonny Clayton secured a win over Andreas Harrysson, which propelled him to world number four in the rankings. Additionally, Krzysztof Ratajski beat Luke Woodhouse 4-2 to also reach the quarter-finals.