Wayne Jones out of World Grand Prix

Wolverhampton's Wayne Jones was shocked in the opening game of the World Grand Prix after a first round exit in a straight sets defeat to Brendan Dolan.

Dolan took a 2-0 win as Jones struggled against the Northern Ireland No 1 in Dublin who, despite being his country's top player, was 21 places behind his opponent in the world rankings.

And Dolan has been a first round loser at the New Citywest Convention Centre for the past three years, but ended that run in some style.

'The Carrontreemall Kid' hit 60 percent of his opening doubles on tops and half of his chances at winning doubles in a solid opening to the event.

Jones had taken the game's opening leg on double 16, but Dolan hit a 180 and double four to level and tops to break.

'The Wanderer' landed a maximum to set up a finish in the next, but was unable to take his chance as Dolan hit double four for the set.

Dolan hit tops to win the second set's opener and landed a 180 and double ten to extend his lead to 2-0 before Jones hit back.

Jones landed 180s in the next two legs as he pulled back to level, courtesy of double 18 and double top.

But Dolan left 121 after nine darts in the deciding leg of the set, before hitting double eight for the win.