Steve Farmer put out by James Wade
West Bromwich-born Steve Farmer saw his adventure in the PDC World Championships come to an end with a ruthless display from James Wade.
West Bromwich-born Steve Farmer saw his adventure in the PDC World Championships come to an end with a ruthless display from James Wade.
Farmer, who now lives in Telford, missed one dart to claim both the third and fourth sets as third seed Wade secured a comfortable 4-0 win.
It was a first appearance in the last 16 for Farmer, who made his debut in the competition last year with a first round exit to Paul Nicholson.
Ronnie Baxter and Kevin Munch had both been run over by 'the Train' this time but Wade derailed his opponent with some clinical finishing last night.
Wade hit double five to take the first leg of the game and defied a maximum from Farmer to win the second on double top for a 13-darter.
Firing back a 180 of his own in the third leg, Wade won the set by landing double 10 with his first dart to establish an early advantage.
Farmer won his first leg of the game at the start of the second set, before Wade hit double nine to take the second and then secured the third by taking out 70 in two darts.
The fourth leg saw Farmer off target with a dart at double top for a 107 finish, with Wade hitting double 10 again to take the set and lead 2-0.
Farmer capitalised on missed doubles from Wade to take the opening leg of the third set with double 12 for a 13-darter.
Double eight to win the second against the darts continued that good work, before Wade took the third by landing double top.
Farmer missed a dart at double 18 to win the set in the next leg, which proved crucial as Wade hit tops and then landed double two with his final dart in the fifth leg, to move three sets clear.
Then Farmer held his throw at the start of the fourth set and before breaking his opponent's, after Wade missed eight darts at doubles.
Wade hit back from that disappointment to take the third leg with a 14-dart finish and then won the fourth in 12, to move a leg away from victory.
The fifth leg saw Farmer miss a dart at the bullseye for a 132 checkout, with Wade hitting a clinical 116 finish to seal a last eight spot.
