GARY ANDERSON had a terrible 54th birthday as party-pooper Jeffrey de Graaf dramatically ended his dreams of a hat-trick of world titles.
The bunting and birthday cake was canceled as the Flying Scotsman was thumped 3-0 by an unheralded qualifier in his opening game on the Ally Pally stage this year.
RexGary Anderson crashed out of the World Darts Championship on his birthday[/caption]It is the first time since December 2009 – his debutant appearance in this competition – that he had gone out in the second round.