TERRY Jenkins ended the hopes of American Ray Carver with a 6-3 first-round triumph at the Las Vegas Desert Classic.
The world number five progressed to the second round despite a high-quality display from Carver, who hit six 180s in the contest but paid for some inconsistent scoring.
Ledbury's Jenkins hit back from losing the game's opening leg to win four and put himself in command.
Legs of 15 and 14 darts - including a neat two-dart 97 checkout - kept Carver in the hunt at 4-3.
But Jenkins replied with a 14-darter to move to within a leg of victory and stumbled somewhat over the finishing line after Carver wasted six darts to stay alive.
Jenkins is awaiting his next opponent as the round is completed today.
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