TERRY Jenkins and Phil Taylor shared the spoils for a second time in the 2009 Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts with a 7-7 draw at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena.

Ledbury’s Jenkins is one of only three players to take points from Taylor this season and landed a 100 check-out in the deciding leg to claim a point.

The duo were well-matched throughout a tight contest, sharing 10 180s as well as three ton-plus finishes.

Taylor took the game’s opening two legs, hitting maximums in each alongside double 16 finishes to edge away.

However, The Bull opened the third with a maximum before securing a break of throw and levelled in the fourth on double 10 before both players wasted chances in the next after trading 180s.

Taylor eventually took out double one, with his ninth dart at a double, to move 3-2 up, although Jenkins levelled in style going into the break with a 120 Shanghai finish.

Both players proved too strong on their own throw in the second half of the game, with the next six legs going with the darts before a 102 finish from Taylor put him 7-6 up.

The Power gave himself a chance to take victory in the deciding leg but a narrow miss at double 16 for a 106 check-out gave Jenkins his shot at a draw with a clinical two-dart 100 finish earning him the point.

“I would have settled for a draw before the game and in the end the 100 check-out could be huge for my Premier League campaign,” said Jenkins.

“I’m still in the hunt for the play-offs and I have to try and get a result from every game now.”

Taylor admitted: “Terry’s very gutsy and never gives you an inch.

“I love playing him and I was pleased to get the draw. You have your eyes on the semi-finals now and it’s about getting enough points to qualify, so that’s one more on the board.”