BRENDAN DOLAN reached the quarter-finals of the William Hill World Darts Championship for the first time with a 4-1 victory over Benito Van de Pas at Alexandra Palace.
Northern Ireland's Dolan secured his biggest career payday as he guaranteed £35,000 for reaching the last eight, where he will face Nathan Aspinall.
Dolan won each of the first two sets 3-1 before finishes of 148 and 107 helped the former World Grand Prix finalist race into a three set lead.
An 11-darter put Van de Pas ahead in the fourth set and he went on to edge it in a deciding leg by taking out 88 in two darts.
The Dutchman took a 2-1 lead in set five but Dolan won the next two legs to book his place in the quarter-finals.
Match Stats
Averages:
Van de Pas - 86.67
Dolan - 89.77
180s:
Van de Pas - 2
Dolan - 4
Highest Finish:
Van de Pas - 88
Dolan - 148
100+ Checkouts:
Van de Pas - 0
Dolan - 2
Finishing:
Van de Pas - 7/22
Dolan - 14/42
