OWEN HAPPY TO DUMP OUT MVG
01/03/2025 By Aaron Nijjar
By Phil Lanning
MIGHTY Michael van Gerwen was frozen out of the UK Open by part-time Iceland delivery driver Robert Owen.
The Welshman produced an ice cold display on St David’s Day to dump out MVG 10-8 in Minehead.
World No.59 Owen, roared into the last 16 of the tournament, just two months after saving his PDC tour card at the World Championship.
After his Ally Pally exploits he was given a hero’s return to The Food Warehouse Bridgend store and even handed a specially branded new van.
Van Gerwen missed TWENTY-SIX darts at doubles in the shock defeat. Meanwhile Owen hit a stunning 121 with bull finish and then double 18 to wrap it up.
‘Stack Attack’, 40, said: “He gave me too many chances at the start. Happy St David’s Day everyone, I’m a very happy person!
“I thought I played very poor and Michael was very poor as well. If he was going to give me the chances I’ll take them.
“I wanted to get ahead of him because I always know he has another level inside. But it just didn’t seem to come out.
“Michael is a great player, he’s been the best in the world for god knows how many years.
“To beat Michael on the main stage in a tournament. I predicted I would draw him. I told my wife I want Van Gerwen on the main stage. It happened and I happened to beat him so happy days.”
Image by Kieran Cleeves.
