TERRY Jenkins was downed by Phil Taylor in the Speedy Services UK Open quarter-finals at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium.

The world number one remained on course for his fifth Open title with a 10-5 win over Ledbury’s Jenkins yesterday.

The Bull never fully recovered from the missed doubles which allowed the Stoke ace to take an early 4-1 lead.

Taylor also hit a showpiece 125 check-out of bullseye, 25 and bullseye to lead 7-2 in a fine display.

Although Jenkins rallied by winning three out of four legs to pull back to 8-5, it was the 51-year-old who secured his last four place with a 12-darter.

“I’m really happy with that and I’m playing lovely,” said Taylor, who averaged 106.52 in the win.

“In a competition like this you want to keep getting better and better and I think I’m doing that.

“I missed a few doubles but I’m happy with a 10-5 win because Terry’s a tough opponent.”

Jenkins, 48, beat James Hubbard 9-6, Dean Winstanley 9-3 and Michael van Gerwen 9-7 on his way to the quarter-finals.