Ted Hankey features in BDO English Open
Ted Hankey's best work at the BDO English Open saw him the last 32 of the national men's singles competition.
The Telford-based darts star took part in two men's singles events at the Bunn Leisure Centre in the Selsey town of West Sussex,
Hankey also reached the last 128 of the England Open singles at the weekend, where he won twice but fell a game short of the Group Two final.
The two-time world champion, who lives in Aqueduct, first whitewashed Mark Renwick and John Hall 4-0, before bowing out to Rhys Hayden 4-2.
The 48-year-old fared better in the national singles tournament, losing the Group Three final 4-1 to capable Dutchman Richard Veenstra.
Hankey won three matches to reach that point, starting with another 4-0 shut-out over Jason Heaver. Gary Stafford was seen off 4-2, before a 4-0 whitewash over Mark Craddock.
'The Count' also reached the last 64 of the previous weekend's International Open, moving on from a first round exit in last month's World Trophy at Lakeside.
