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Jennings produces BDO upset to beat Montgomery

Ross Montgomery was beaten by Paul Jennings
Ross Montgomery was beaten by Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings moved into the second round of the BDO World Championship with a 3-1 defeat of the higher-ranked Ross Montgomery.

Jennings had a 103 finish and an 11-dart leg en route to taking the first set.

Montgomery, ranked BDO world number five, levelled at 1-1 before taking a 2-0 lead in the third set.

However, the Englishman took the next three legs, including a 102 checkout, to take a 2-1 lead.

Jennings then won the fourth set with a stunning 14-dart leg.

Tony Eccles was edged out 3-2 by Belgium's Geert De Vos.

The Briton took the first set before his opponent took the next two.

Eccles levelled, but De Vos produced an 87 checkout, finishing on the bull, for a narrow victory.

Dutchman Wesley Harms beat Norway's Rune David 3-1.

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