For all the critics who questioned whether Phil Taylor still had the hunger, the desire, or the appetite, the great man sent out a powerful message from Holland, with his best performance for months.
It was the match of the World Darts Trophy so far, but it was all about Peter Manley, who despite suffering from a leg injury, beat Australian No.1 Simon Whitlock to book his place in the quarter-finals.
Phil Taylor started the defence of his World Darts Trophy crown in style – beating Vincent van der Voort – to set up a 2nd Round clash against another Dutch ace Roland Scholten.