Phil Taylor's conquerer Aden Kirk to face Peter Wright in fourth round of UK Open

Taylor's conquerer to face Wright next

Aden Kirk's reward for beating 16-time world champion Phil Taylor in the UK Open is a fourth-round clash with Premier League leader Peter Wright.

The 22-year-old factory worker beat 'The Power' 9-7 in Friday's evening session in Minehead, while Wright edged past Michael Smith, after 'Bully Boy' had squandered eight match darts.

World number one Michael van Gerwen will face Andy Hamilton, while James Wade has been paired with Kim Huybrechts.

Brother Ronny Huybrechts must beat two-time world champion Adrian Lewis to make the last 16.

Other highlights of the fourth round draw are Dave Chisnall's clash with Mervin King and Dean Winstanley's match against 2014 BDO world champion Stephen Bunting.

Round four draw in full:

Dean Winstanley vs. Stephen Bunting James Wade vs. Kim Huybrechts Michael van Gerwen vs. Andy Hamilton Alex Roy vs. Ian White Vincent van dor Voort vs. Christian Kist Raymond van Barneveld vs. Joe Murnan Nigel Heydon vs. Brendan Dolan Paul Nicholson vs. Terry Jenkins
 Aden Kirk v Peter Wright 
Ronny Huybrechts vs. Adrian Lewis Kevin Painter vs. Andrew Gilding Gary Anderson vs. David Pallett Mensur Suljovic vs. Robert Thornton Jamie Lewis vs. Simon Stevenson Dave Chisnall vs. Mervin King Mark Webster vs. Paul Hogan

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