Beau Greaves makes history as youngest woman to compete at the World Championship

Beau Greaves fell to a straight units defeat towards William O’Connor in the World Darts Championship however seemed at house as she made history. 

Greaves got here into the recreation already a history-maker as the youngest ever woman to participate in the World Darts Championship and pleasure was excessive.

The 18-year-old didn’t seemed fazed strolling up to the stage and managed to win the opening leg with a formidable 120 checkout

Beau Greaves made history as she turned the youngest woman to play in the match

However, O’Connor used his expertise to information him house to the win, as Greaves started to falter on key darts in the direction of the enterprise finish of the recreation.

Despite the loss, there are many positives for Greaves to take from this expertise. 

The teenager had alternatives to win the opening two units however on each events missed essential darts that might have seen her take a 2-0 lead. 

O’Connor did not go up on such alternatives and capitalised on Greaves’ errors as he took management of the encounter and stormed house to the 3-0 win.

Speaking after the recreation to the PDC, O’Connor was relieved at successful the conflict.

William O’Connor was relieved to get the win over his 18-year-old counterpart at Ally Pally

The 36-year-old mentioned: ‘[I’m] positively glad to get the win in that one… I’m simply fortunate to get the win in the finish’

O’Connor was additionally stuffed with reward for his opponent following his win.

The Irishman mentioned: ‘She’s acquired an enormous future forward of her, hopefully that is the final time I play her for a very long time.’

O’Connor is now into the subsequent spherical the place he’ll face German darts participant Gabriel Clemens.

Greaves impressed all through however missed key darts as she failed to take the lead in the match