What a game from Paul Lim!
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Coming into his match with Jeffrey De Graaf, all-time great Paul Lim was given a small chance at coming out with a victory.
The 71-year-old decided to play at his own pace, enjoying himself on the stage en route to a first-round win, also making history in the process.
He became the oldest darts player to win a game on the WC stage.
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