DARTS: World dream over for Gurney

Published Date: 08 January 2009

LONDONDERRY darts player Daryl Gurney crashed out of the BDO World Championship with his pride intact.

The 22-year-old, who picked up sponsorship from Red Dragon Darts has won rave reviews from pundits in the sport, lost out to former World Champion, Martin Adams at Frimley Green on Wednesday night.

Having lost the first two sets, Gurney fought back valiantly to level at 2-2, before Adams^ experience shone through.

The Englishman progressed to the quarter-finals with a 4-2 victory.

Making his first appearance on the big stage, the Ulsterman upset the odds by defeating number 14 seed Garry Thompson in the first round

Storey from: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/DARTS-World-dream-over-for.4856942.jp