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WATCH: Whitlock’s big finish!
- Updated: December 21, 2016
Simon Whitlock lived up to his “Wizard of Oz” nickname with a couple of magical checkouts on his way to a first-round win at the World Darts Championship.
Whitlock wasted little time in booking his place in the last 32, dropping just one leg to see off Dragutin Horvat in straight sets 3-0.
The Australian whitewashed Hovrat in the opening set and eased through the …