Darts star collapses to the floor following shock win despite huge mistake
Cameron Menzies collapsed to the floor after hitting the wrong double, but was relieved to win despite the huge blunder. Menzies was in action in the third round of European Darts Trophy in Germany, as he looked to try and boost his successes on the Euro Tour. PDC TVMenzies couldn’t believe what he had done after miscounting[/caption] He took on a locked in De Decker, who had started slowly, and found himself 2-0 down early on. But he fought back and the match became a real war of attrition as it went to 5-5 and a deciding leg in the first to six format. Menzies came a wire away from hitting a huge 138 checkout to win the match, narrowly missing double 9. De Decker was unable to take out with his three darts, so left 24 as Menzies stepped up again. The Scotsman missed more darts at double 9, and De Decker likewise still couldn’t finish after another round of six darts. Menzies had enough of the 9’s and looked to split the number, first throwing a single six. It left double six, but incredibly Menzies took aim at double four pinning it on his third and final dart of throw. He collapsed to the floor thinking he had won the match, but looked up to realise he hadn’t hit the target. Commentator Paul Nicholson shouted: “What have you done Cameron?” He was left with his head in his hands while still lying on the deck, as De Decker let out a wry smile. PDC TVLuckily he got the job done with De Decker failing to punish him[/caption] Incredibly, in peak drama, he was let off the hook by the Belgian who was unable to check out 14, missing three darts at double seven. Menzies then stepped up and pinned double two, earning a huge reception from the crowd. He shook hands with De Decker, before covering his face and attempting to process the drama that had just unfolded. The 35-year-old then took a lie down on the floor once again, after an emotional rollercoaster saw him through to the next round. When discussing his blunder in is post-match interview, he remarked: “I’m trying to be polite. “I had a massive brain fart. I screwed that massively, by god I made an a*** of it. “I don’t know man. Counting is normally one of my strong points, I was lucky to win. “It was an absolutely amazing crowd. This is why we do these European Tour, it is my favourite.” Menzies will now take on Ryan Joyce for a place in the semi-final this evening. Joyce defeated Rob Cross in a tense match to earn his place against the Scottish star.
Cameron Menzies collapsed to the floor after hitting the wrong double, but was relieved to win despite the huge blunder.
Menzies was in action in the third round of European Darts Trophy in Germany, as he looked to try and boost his successes on the Euro Tour.
He took on a locked in De Decker, who had started slowly, and found himself 2-0 down early on.
But he fought back and the match became a real war of attrition as it went to 5-5 and a deciding leg in the first to six format.
Menzies came a wire away from hitting a huge 138 checkout to win the match, narrowly missing double 9.
De Decker was unable to take out with his three darts, so left 24 as Menzies stepped up again.
The Scotsman missed more darts at double 9, and De Decker likewise still couldn’t finish after another round of six darts.
Menzies had enough of the 9’s and looked to split the number, first throwing a single six.
It left double six, but incredibly Menzies took aim at double four pinning it on his third and final dart of throw.
He collapsed to the floor thinking he had won the match, but looked up to realise he hadn’t hit the target.
Commentator Paul Nicholson shouted: “What have you done Cameron?”
He was left with his head in his hands while still lying on the deck, as De Decker let out a wry smile.
Incredibly, in peak drama, he was let off the hook by the Belgian who was unable to check out 14, missing three darts at double seven.
Menzies then stepped up and pinned double two, earning a huge reception from the crowd.
He shook hands with De Decker, before covering his face and attempting to process the drama that had just unfolded.
The 35-year-old then took a lie down on the floor once again, after an emotional rollercoaster saw him through to the next round.
When discussing his blunder in is post-match interview, he remarked: “I’m trying to be polite.
“I had a massive brain fart. I screwed that massively, by god I made an a*** of it.
“I don’t know man. Counting is normally one of my strong points, I was lucky to win.
“It was an absolutely amazing crowd. This is why we do these European Tour, it is my favourite.”
Menzies will now take on Ryan Joyce for a place in the semi-final this evening.
Joyce defeated Rob Cross in a tense match to earn his place against the Scottish star.
