TRINA GULLIVER 2 v JULIE GORE 1

Golden Girl Trina Gulliver continued her remarkable eight year run of never having lost a match, melting Welsh international Julie “The Ice Cube” Gore 2-1.

It took the seven times world champion 36 minutes to book her place in the semi finals repealing a strong challenge from the 49-year-old.

After a year of mixed fortunes there were glimpses of vintage Gulliver as she blasted out a volley of 100 plus scores, including 180 in her quest for an unprecedented eighth world crown.

And it was sweet revenge for the Warwickshire sharpshooter who had lost to the 49-year-old from Llanelli in the Isle of Man championship last year.

“I was pleased with that. I knew I was in for a tough game, Julie has played well all year. I missed a few doubles but I felt I produced some good moments,” said triumphant Gulliver.

Despite missing doubles the defending champ drew first blood to take the opening leg, two 125s steering her to the second, clinching the third after narrowly missing bull for a 126 finish.

The darts went with the throw in the second, Gulliver firing out her first 180 to level the set.

Despite a second maximum from Gulliver it was neck and neck on the race to the double, Gore missing bull for a 132 and then both missing before the Welsh player nipped out on double nine.

The defending champ took the opening leg of the deciding set with the same double. She then took the next on double 16 against the throw.

A 140 steered her to a finish but she wired double 16 for 101 checkout. She missed a further three attempts for the same double, Gore missing two bids to save the game as Gulliver smashed home double 16 to extend her remarkable Lakeside run.

 
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