World number 86 Justin Hood beat sixth seed Danny Noppert in an Alexandra Palace classic as three more seeds exited the PDC World Championship on the final day of competition before the Christmas break. Hood won a sudden-death leg of a high-quality match to progress to the last 32, having missed a dart at the bull to win in straight sets. But Hood, the 32-year-old debutant, held his nerve in the final leg to land a 78 finish, setting up a third-round tie with fellow English left-hander Ryan Meikle. Hood told Sky Sports: "It was a good game and I knew it would be because Danny is a class player. "I don't worry about the pressure, I just throw the darts and if it's good enough, it's good enough.

Source: BBC December 23, 2025 23:31 UTC