'The Machine', beaten in three finals at the Grand Slam, including last year against Jose De Sousa, went two legs better than Cross' seven-leg burst - reeling off nine in succession after the young Austrian had taken the opener. Wins first of five World Match Play titles at Wentworth. Left out of Ryder Cup team in dispute with European Tour.1983 Rob Cross continued his stunning form with a ProTour title at Players Championship 26 in the PDC Super Series. Michael van Gerwen was defeated in the last 32 by Daryl Gurney as the three-time World Champion lost despite a 107 average for the second time in three days.