Baxter out to Lloyd in Germany

01/08/2010

Ronnie's European Championships ended at the quarter-final stage losing 10-7 to Colin Lloyd.

Lloyd started strong taking leg 1 in 13 darts, and went 3-1 up before Ronnie pulled a leg back before the break. Baxter went on to level at 3-3 and then eventualy went on to lead for the first time 5-4. Colin Lloyd got fired up and took out a fantastic 160 finish, and then punished missed doubles from Ronnie taking out double 5, and then 116 to move 7-5 in the lead. Ronnie took out 90 in leg 13 but missed doubles allowed lloyd back in again taking out 70, then a 180 and double 16 put Colin 1 leg from victory. Ronnie hit back with a fine 146checkout on double 13 however double 16 in the next leg put Lloyd into the semi's.