THE PDC WORLD Darts Championship will continue without five-time World champion Raymond Van Barneveld after he was stunned 3-2 by Darius Labanauskas in their Round 2 meeting at the Alexandra Palace last night.
Darts legend Barney never once led throughout, with 42-year-old Lithuanian Labanauskas eventually producing the biggest win of his career.
Van Barneveld announced last month that he’s retiring with 2019/20 coming as his final season, so won’t add a second PDC title to his collection after his shock exit.
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD IS OUT OF THIS YEARS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 😨😨😨
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 17, 2018
Labanauskas knocks out the 5 time world champ in round two!#WHDarts pic.twitter.com/q5aWKtFIrk
“I wish all the best to Darius Labanauskus for the rest of the tournament,” the Dutchman tweeted afterwards.
“He deserved the win. He gave me chances but I couldn’t take them. I am lost for words at the moment. I will try what I can to come back next year.”
BARNEY IS OUT!!!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 17, 2018
Raymond van Barneveld crashes out at the first hurdle to Lithuania's Darius Labanauskas.
Another big shock here at Alexandra Palace!#WHDarts pic.twitter.com/WXHm1Poic8
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