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A look back at the PDC Home Tour Night 18 story, which saw Stephen Bunting lead the pack ahead of Kim Huybrechts.

A look back at the PDC Home Tour Night 18 story, which saw Stephen Bunting lead the pack ahead of Kim Huybrechts.

Stephen Bunting emerged victorious on Night 18 of the PDC Home Tour after leading a tight group ahead of Belgian Kim Huybrechts.

The Bullet became the last player in the tournament to win all three games in their group by leading Huybrechts, PDC newcomer Harald Leitinger and world number 96 Nathan Derry.

Bunting’s victory was confirmed in the final game of the night when he released all three legs he needed against Derry to beat Huybrechts. Meanwhile, it was an impressive performance for Austria-based Leitinger, who received praise from Bunting for earning his Tour card in January.

PDC Home Tour – Results Monday (Group 18)

Stephen Bunting 5-4 Harald Leitinger
Kim Huybrechts 5-2 Nathan Derry
Harald Leitinger 5-0 Nathan Derry
Stephen Bunting 5-1 Kim Huybrechts
Kim Huybrechts 5-1 Harald Leitinger
Nathan Derry 1-5 Stephen Bunting

Bunting nullified a 4-2 deficit to beat World No. 134 Leitinger 5-4 in the first game of the night after having produced a magnificent set-up of 170 to leave himself the best to go 4-4. He followed that up with a graceful 13-dart throw to claim two points and take his average near 101.

World No. 36 Huybrechts contained a Derry fight to score the double two for a 5-2 victory after his opponent had broken into a 40 checkout that would have sent the game into an eighth leg.

Derry’s night ended almost immediately after suffering a 5-0 shutout against Leitinger, who started with three successive 18-dart legs to climb.

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Bunting reacts by winning his three matches in Group 18

Bunting reacts by winning his three matches in Group 18

Rivals to the Premier League in 2015, Bunting and Huybrechts faced off in what was expected to be one of the group’s closest competitions. Instead, it was Bunting who was left without a 5-1 winner thanks to a decisive 11-dart to finish it after building a 4-0 lead early on. Although it was a simple consolation, in the end, Huybrecht’s only leg had originated in an impressive payment process.

Huybrechts then pressed Bunting to the top with a 5-1 win over Leitinger after producing a 102 average in the group, having closed the two points with a 14 darter.

Needing just three legs to secure the group, Bunting did exactly that against Derry on his way to a comfortable 5-1 victory.

Jamie Lewis, Luke Woodhouse, Geert Nentjes, Nick Kenny, Ryan Searle, Jelle Klaasen, Martijn Kleermaker, Alan Tabern, Carl Wilkinson and Jeff smith They are among the surprise names that have led the opening groups.

Meanwhile, Nathan Aspinall, Dave Chisnall, Jonny Clayton, Max Hopp, Chris Dobey and Darren Webster have reaffirmed their status from the highest levels of the standings.

PDC Home Tour – The Winners

Group one – Jamie Lewis Group Ten – Nathan Aspinall
Group two – Luke Woodhouse Group 11 – Alan Tabern
Group three: Dave Chisnall Group 12 – Max Hopp
Group four – Geert Nentjes Group 13 – Carl Wilkinson
Group five – Nick Kenny Group 14 – Chris Dobey
Group Six – Ryan Searle Group 15 – Darren Webster
Group seven – Jelle Klaasen Group 16 – Jeff Smith
Group Eight – Jonny Clayton Group 17 – Damon Heta
Group Nine – Martijn Kleermaker Group 18 – Stephen Bunting

The action continues Tuesday night, with Glen Durrant and Justin Pipe competing in Group 19.

PDC Home Tour – latest confirmed groups

Tuesday Wednesday
Glen Durrant Joe Cullen
Justin Pipe Jermaine Wattimena
Vincent van der Meer Ryan Murray
Maik Kuivenhoven John Michael

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