Virgin Atlantic South African Masters

JAMES WADE was narrowly beaten by 6-4 by Phil Taylor in the final of the Virgin Atlantic South African Masters at the Emperors Palace Casino, Johannesburg.

Wade fought back from 4-1 behind in the semi-final to beat Mervyn King 5-4 despite a perfect 9 dart leg from King and carrying an injury to a finger after an accident with a saw at home.

Wade had earlier won his opening match against former World Championship contestant Wynand Havenga by 4-1.

BDO British Open Men's Pairs

After a brilliant effort it is commiserations to former Hampshire County players Paul Gibbs and Paul Hogan who just missed out on retaining the BDO British Open Men's Pairs Title they won last year
After some brilliant performances throughout the event including a win over the impressive pairing of Ted Hankey and Tony West they succumbed 0-3 in the Final to Steve West [England]and Alan Norris [Sweden]

Steffi Smee - Last 8 Welsh Masters

Congratulations again to STEFFI SMEE on reaching the last 8 of the Women's Welsh Masters on 12-13 Sept
Steffi's results
Last 64 Won 3 - 2 against Sue Alexander [Merseyside]
Last 32 Won 4 - 0 against Tina Hamilton [London]
Last 16 Won 3 - 2 against Linda Jones [Oxfordshire]
Last 8 Lost 2 - 3 to Dee Bateman [Yorkshire]

Austrian Open Players Championship

JAMES WADE again fared best of the Hampshire contingent in the second PDC Pro Tour event of the weekend in Salzburg, and again it was Wayne Jones who knocked him out in the last sixteen.

Colin Monk made the last 64 but lost to Alan Tabern.

Jamie Caven defeated Steve Beaton in the final.

Austrian Open Players Championship

JAMES WADE made the last sixteen of the PDC's first event in Austria at the Salzburg Renaissance Hotel before losing to Wayne Jones.

Wade had beaten fellow Hampshireman Colin Monk in the last 64, the same round reached by Andy Jenkins who was beaten by Michael Rosenauer.

Adrian Lewis included a 9 dart leg in his final win over Spain's Carlos Rodriguez.

Winmau World Masters Finals 2009

Congratulations to MAXINE CADWALLADER on winning through to the Semi-Finals of the Girls Winmau World Masters at Bridlington today

Full details of Hampshire players progress below

MEN
PAUL GIBBS
did not attend
LES WALLACE
did not attend
MIKE GILLETT
Prelim - walkover against Karl Mena [Gibraltar]
Beat Darren Hawken [England] 3-0
Lost to Dave Prins [England] 0-3

LADIES
STEFFI SMEE
Reached last 64
Beat Jackie O’Neil [N.Ireland] 4-2
Beat Linda Oden [Sweden] 4-0
Lost to Dee Bateman [England] 2-4

BOYS
CONNER BEVIS
Did not attend

GIRLS
MAXINE CADWALLADER
Reached Semi Finals
Beat Jane Harrick [England] 4-0
Beat Anne Marie Shuze [Germany] 4-2
Beat Elodie Maes [France] 4-2
Beat Gemma Bowen [Wales] 4-1
Lost in Semi final to Emily Davidson [Scotland] 2-4

GEMMA HAYTER
Beat Emma Alponen [Finland] 4-2
Lost to Angharad Birch [Wales] 1-4

Lakeside World Pro 2010 - International Play Offs

Hampshire Players had mixed fortunes at the Play Offs with Steffi Smee faring best in reaching the last 32 of the Ladies event where she was defeated by eventual Qualifier Rhian Edwards after taking some notable scalps including Sandra Greatbatch and Carina Ekberg

Full results for Hampshire Players:

LADIES
STEFFI SMEE beat Mette Henson [Norway] 3-0, Sandra Greatbatch [Cambs] 3-2,
Carina Ekberg [Sweden] 3-2 and then lost to Rhian Edwards 1-3 in last 32
NIKKI STEVENS lost to Dawn Standley [Norfolk] 0-3 in first round

MEN
PAUL GIBBS reached last 128 with victories over Dave Routledge [Cheshire] 2-0,
Sean McGowan [Ireland] 2-0 before losing 0-2 to John Elder [N.Ireland]
MIKE GILLETT lost 0-2 in the Preliminary Round to Martin McCloskey [N.Ireland]
DAVE HARPER also lost 0-2 in the Preliminary round to Kevin de Rosa [Cornwall]