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Singapore's Paul Lim, 71, Becomes Oldest Winner of Match at World Darts Championship
- At Alexandra Palace, the Singapore veteran, Paul Lim, became the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship by defeating Jeffrey de Graaf three-one.
- Paul Lim's longevity has made him iconic, having thrown the first world championship nine-darter in 1990, extended his 2020 Ally Pally win over Luke Humphries, and surpassed John MaGowan as oldest round-winner.
- Lim averaged 95 in the opening set, de Graaf levelled at 1-1 before Lim won the third, moved 2-1, and closed out a 3-1 victory before the 3,500 crowd at Alexandra Palace.
- Possible second-round meeting with Luke Humphries looms next Monday after he produced eight 180s in his 3-1 win over Ted Evetts, and Humphries said facing Lim will pose an unusual challenge.
- A year after Luke Littler's win, Lim, almost four times Littler's age, said `I just want to keep going so I can get a shot on the new stage next year.
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The Independent (US)Paul Lim makes World Darts Championship history to set up Luke Humphries rematch
The septuagenarian stunned Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round at Alexandra Palace.
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