2010 finalist Whitlock reached the second round for the first time in three years with a fabulous display of finishing against German qualifier Dragutin Horvat.

Corey Cadby White Washed China's Qiang Sun 2 - 0 to move in to the first round proper losing to Joe Cullen 3 - 1....

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN set the standard at the William Hill World Darts Championship as he eased through to the second round at London's Alexandra Palace.