- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Thornton handed Bunting test
- Updated: September 25, 2016
Robert Thornton will begin the defence of his World Grand Prix title in Dublin with a tough test against former BDO world champion Stephen Bunting.
The Scot will return to the Citywest Hotel in Dublin in the hope a return to the venue where he triumphed so memorably last season can inspire a turnaround in his 2016 fortunes.
Having beaten Michael van Gerwen 5-4 in a thrilling final last year to claim his second major title, Thornton has been handed a spot in the opposite half of the draw to the dominant Dutchman and will kick off against Bunting.
The 2014 BDO world champion has yet to scale those heights in the PDC but will be hopeful of a run at the tournament in Dublin which always has potential to surprise given the double-start nature of the …
