The Embassy World Professional Championship
Leighton Rees, seeded No 7 and holder of the World record check-out of ten darts is in action tonight against the popular Scot, Angus Ross
John Lowe, seeded No 2, beaten finalist in the World, Bullseye and the British Professional Championships last year, will be determined to regain the title he won in 1979 against Leighton Rees. His first-round opponent is veteran England International, Bill Lennard.
The top two Australians, Terry O'Dea and Kevin White, have been drawn together and this should be a tough match. Introduced by Peter Purves. Commentator
Sid Waddell, Tony Green