TERRY Jenkins slipped to a 6-3 defeat against Alan Norris in the opening round of the Cash Converters Players Championship Finals in Minehead.

Norris enjoyed a winning debut in the competition after he pulled clear of the Ledbury thrower in the second half of the contest.

Norris took the opening leg on double four, while Jenkins landed a 180 before levelling in the second after four misses from his rival.

Jenkins then moved 2-1 up after a further three missed doubles in the next leg.

Jenkins missed his chance to open up a two-leg lead as Norris levelled before the Somerset-born thrower took out 71 and 86 for a 4-2 lead.

Norris then landed two 180s in leg seven, only to miss four darts at doubles as Jenkins stepped in.

But Norris replied for a 5-3 lead before tops secured his second round place