RONNIE BAXTER scrambled a draw against James Wade to share the spoils for the second time this season with the defending Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts champion.
The play-off chasing pair battled it out in an entertaining contest which swung both ways as Baxter led 4-2 before Wade won five legs out of six to earn a point - only to then miss five match darts in the decider.
The early stages were dominated by missed doubles, with the first four legs going against the throw, Baxter taking out 110 in the second but winning the fourth on double one to show the inconsistency of the pair's start.
Wade had landed double two and tops to take his first two legs, but missed another chance to break in the fifth as Baxter penalised two misses to take out double top, and then hit the same bed for a 4-2 lead at the break.
Wade hit a 180 after the restart, and powered home a fine 121 finish for a 12-darter after Baxter had missed double 18.
The reigning champion levelled in the next, thanks to another 180 in a 14-darter, before punishing eight missed doubles from Baxter in the next to regain the lead.
Double top put Wade 6-4 up before Baxter won his first leg in five, hitting a 96 finish of single 20, double 18 and double top.
Wade finished 101 in the 12th leg to lead 7-5 and ensure a minimum of a point, but was denied a shot at victory in the next as Baxter hit a 180 and a third-dart double two to force a decider.
The Lancastrian trailed as Wade set up victory, only to miss a total of five darts at double ten, five and two to claim both points and allow him back on 96, which he despatched in two darts for the draw.
"We both missed a lot of doubles in the early legs but I was disappointed that I went 4-2 up and didn't kick on from that," said Baxter.
"James let me in at the end and I took my chance. I'm happy with with a draw and it could prove to be a crucial point."
Thursday 29 April 2010
Sunday 25 April 2010
UK Open Qualifier 7 Wigan
RON ATWILL, Danny Pinhorne and James Wade all reached the last 64 of the penultimate UK Open Qualifier at the Robin Park Tennis Centre.
Atwill was edged out by Alex Roy, Pinhorne lost to Scott Rand and James Wade was beaten narrowly by Stuart Dutton.
Colin Lloyd beat Colin Osborne in the final to win the £6,000 first prize.
Atwill was edged out by Alex Roy, Pinhorne lost to Scott Rand and James Wade was beaten narrowly by Stuart Dutton.
Colin Lloyd beat Colin Osborne in the final to win the £6,000 first prize.
Saturday 24 April 2010
Players Championship 11 Wigan
JAMES WADE reaches the last 16 of today's event at Robin Park Tennis Centre but is beaten by Gary Anderson.
Arron Monk has another good run, to the last 32 before Jamie Caven ends his interest in the tournament.
Wes Newton takes the £6,000 top prize beating Andy Hamilton in the final.
Arron Monk has another good run, to the last 32 before Jamie Caven ends his interest in the tournament.
Wes Newton takes the £6,000 top prize beating Andy Hamilton in the final.
Thursday 22 April 2010
Wade back in contention after Liverpool win
JAMES WADE turned on the style to end Raymond van Barneveld's Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts hopes with an 8-3 victory at the Liverpool Echo Arena.
Van Barneveld slumped to the bottom of the table a week ago, and an eighth defeat of the campaign means he cannot qualify for next month's play-offs, having been a semi-final loser in each of the last four seasons of the tournament.
The Dutchman shared the opening six legs, but Wade won the next five legs to storm to victory with a 100 average.
Van Barneveld began well, hitting double eight to break throw in the opening leg, but a missed double top allowed Wade to level on the same bed with a 13-darter, before the left-hander posted double ten to edge 2-1 up.
The five-time World Champion landed back-to-back 180s in the fourth, hitting an 11-darter to level, and after Wade posted a 120 finish to take the fifth he then landed another maximum and double 16 to level at the break.
Wade, though, found another gear after the restart, hitting an 87 finish for a 12-darter and then a 13-dart finish against the throw to move clear at 5-3.
Double 18 saw him pull three legs clear before he posted another 13-darter, featuring his third maximum of the game, and then sealed the win on double top.
"I feel like I'm starting to show my true colours now and my finishing was good tonight but I know I've got more in the tank," said Wade.
"All the games now are massive for me and it's a really interesting Premier League this season because seven players are in with a shout, and it's all about who's got the most bottle now."
Van Barneveld slumped to the bottom of the table a week ago, and an eighth defeat of the campaign means he cannot qualify for next month's play-offs, having been a semi-final loser in each of the last four seasons of the tournament.
The Dutchman shared the opening six legs, but Wade won the next five legs to storm to victory with a 100 average.
Van Barneveld began well, hitting double eight to break throw in the opening leg, but a missed double top allowed Wade to level on the same bed with a 13-darter, before the left-hander posted double ten to edge 2-1 up.
The five-time World Champion landed back-to-back 180s in the fourth, hitting an 11-darter to level, and after Wade posted a 120 finish to take the fifth he then landed another maximum and double 16 to level at the break.
Wade, though, found another gear after the restart, hitting an 87 finish for a 12-darter and then a 13-dart finish against the throw to move clear at 5-3.
Double 18 saw him pull three legs clear before he posted another 13-darter, featuring his third maximum of the game, and then sealed the win on double top.
"I feel like I'm starting to show my true colours now and my finishing was good tonight but I know I've got more in the tank," said Wade.
"All the games now are massive for me and it's a really interesting Premier League this season because seven players are in with a shout, and it's all about who's got the most bottle now."
Monday 19 April 2010
Paul Gibbs Qualifies for UK Open Finals
Paul Gibbs won the Bournemouth Rileys Qualifier for PDC UK Open on Sunday 18th April with a 3 – 1 victory over Nigel Lamb in the semi final and another 3 – 1 win against Darren Lodge in the Final
Paul will now go forward to the televised stages in Bolton with fellow Hampshire player Tony Hutchinson
COUNTY QUALIFIERS
Four of the 8 x Counties invited to provide a player for the latter stages of the UK Open have now staged their play offs and qualifiers to date are:
Hampshire - Tony Hutchinson
Lothian - Hugh Ringland
Northumberland - Ian Gleeson
Nottinghamshire - Jay Foreman
Paul will now go forward to the televised stages in Bolton with fellow Hampshire player Tony Hutchinson
COUNTY QUALIFIERS
Four of the 8 x Counties invited to provide a player for the latter stages of the UK Open have now staged their play offs and qualifiers to date are:
Hampshire - Tony Hutchinson
Lothian - Hugh Ringland
Northumberland - Ian Gleeson
Nottinghamshire - Jay Foreman
Sunday 18 April 2010
UK Open place for Gibbs
PAUL GIBBS has won one of 32 Rileys Amateur Qualifier spots for the UK Open.
He beat Darren Lodge at the Bournemouth Darts Zone to qualify for the Bolton finals in June.
Mike Gillett was beaten in the final of a play-off at the Brighton Darts Zone.
He beat Darren Lodge at the Bournemouth Darts Zone to qualify for the Bolton finals in June.
Mike Gillett was beaten in the final of a play-off at the Brighton Darts Zone.
UK Open Qualifier 6 Derby
JAMES WADE reaches the last sixteen at the Moorways Centre before losing 6-4 to Phil Taylor.
Colin Monk and Danny Pinhorne both make the last 64 losing to Andy Smith and John Part.
Phil Taylor beats Peter Wright to win the £6,000 top prize.
Colin Monk and Danny Pinhorne both make the last 64 losing to Andy Smith and John Part.
Phil Taylor beats Peter Wright to win the £6,000 top prize.
Saturday 17 April 2010
Players Championship 10 Derby
ARRON MONK has another good run to the last 32 of the event at the Moorways Centre but is beaten by eventual finalist Colin Lloyd.
James Wade reached the same round but is edged out by Steve Hine.
Robbie Newland and Steve Musson both make the last 64 before losing to Kevin Painter and Paul Nicholson.
Simon Whitlock wins the event beating Lloyd in the final.
James Wade reached the same round but is edged out by Steve Hine.
Robbie Newland and Steve Musson both make the last 64 before losing to Kevin Painter and Paul Nicholson.
Simon Whitlock wins the event beating Lloyd in the final.
Thursday 15 April 2010
Sheffield draw with Taylor for Wade
PHIL TAYLOR dramatically kept alive his unbeaten run in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts, denying James Wade victory at the Sheffield Arena to snatch a draw in the deciding leg.
Reigning champion Wade looked set to take victory when he led 7-4, but paid the price for not closing out the win as the world number one showed his champion qualities to battle back for a draw.
Wade opened superbly to take a 2-0 lead, hitting a 14-darter in the opening leg before taking out the second against the throw in 11 darts, thanks in part to the first of seven 180s in the game.
He also hit a maximum in the third, but Taylor finished 81 to get off the mark before levelling on double 12 with Wade waiting on 24.
Wade took the next two legs in 13 and 14 darts to lead 4-2, hitting a further three 180s before then posting double five to return from the break and move three legs clear.
The pair shared the next four legs as Wade, thanks to four top for another 14-darter, ensured at least a point at 7-4.
Taylor hit double six in the next to keep alive his hopes of a comeback, and then punished a missed double 16 for a 103 finish, and victory, with double four to force a deciding leg.
And Taylor, typically, produced a killer blow with a 171 score to lead 16, with Wade unable to check out 145 before the four-time Premier League champion claimed the draw.
"The 171 was a massive shot and I'm delighted in many ways to have got a point out of this game," said Taylor. "James has got loads of guts and it's great to see him playing well again.
"He played superbly tonight and it was a really difficult game for me. I think he maybe started thinking about the win at the end, and when it was 7-4 I knew if I could break him I could get a point, and I did that."
Wade admitted: "I played well in patches but I wasn't good enough to win it at the end because I let go of the opportunity.
"I feel my form is coming back and hopefully it's not too late for me to force my way into the top four. I've got to keep going now."
Reigning champion Wade looked set to take victory when he led 7-4, but paid the price for not closing out the win as the world number one showed his champion qualities to battle back for a draw.
Wade opened superbly to take a 2-0 lead, hitting a 14-darter in the opening leg before taking out the second against the throw in 11 darts, thanks in part to the first of seven 180s in the game.
He also hit a maximum in the third, but Taylor finished 81 to get off the mark before levelling on double 12 with Wade waiting on 24.
Wade took the next two legs in 13 and 14 darts to lead 4-2, hitting a further three 180s before then posting double five to return from the break and move three legs clear.
The pair shared the next four legs as Wade, thanks to four top for another 14-darter, ensured at least a point at 7-4.
Taylor hit double six in the next to keep alive his hopes of a comeback, and then punished a missed double 16 for a 103 finish, and victory, with double four to force a deciding leg.
And Taylor, typically, produced a killer blow with a 171 score to lead 16, with Wade unable to check out 145 before the four-time Premier League champion claimed the draw.
"The 171 was a massive shot and I'm delighted in many ways to have got a point out of this game," said Taylor. "James has got loads of guts and it's great to see him playing well again.
"He played superbly tonight and it was a really difficult game for me. I think he maybe started thinking about the win at the end, and when it was 7-4 I knew if I could break him I could get a point, and I did that."
Wade admitted: "I played well in patches but I wasn't good enough to win it at the end because I let go of the opportunity.
"I feel my form is coming back and hopefully it's not too late for me to force my way into the top four. I've got to keep going now."
Sunday 11 April 2010
UK Open Qualifier 5 Barnsley
Arron Monk made another step towards a guaranteed place in the last 64 of the UK Open finals with a run to the last sixteen at Barnsley Metrodome before Wayne Jones knocked him out.
Robbie Newland and Steve Musson enhanced their own chances in the race to the Reebok Stadium with places in the last 64. Newland was beaten by Mark Cox and Musson by Arron Monk.
Mark Walsh beat John Part in the final.
Robbie Newland and Steve Musson enhanced their own chances in the race to the Reebok Stadium with places in the last 64. Newland was beaten by Mark Cox and Musson by Arron Monk.
Mark Walsh beat John Part in the final.
Saturday 10 April 2010
Players Championship 9 Barnsley
ARRON MONK and Ron Atwill are the only two Hampshiremen to make the last 64 at Barnsley Metrodome.
Monk was beaten by Vincent van der Voort and Atwill by Gary Anderson.
Simon Whitlock won his first PDC Pro Tour title beating Anderson in the final.
Monk was beaten by Vincent van der Voort and Atwill by Gary Anderson.
Simon Whitlock won his first PDC Pro Tour title beating Anderson in the final.
Thursday 8 April 2010
Wade crushes King in Glasgow
REIGNING champion James Wade reignited his Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts challenge with an 8-4 win over Mervyn King at Glasgow's S.E.C.C..
The left-hander had picked up only two wins from his opening eight matches this season, but remains a point behind play-off challengers Simon Whitlock and Adrian Lewis following his most clinical performance of the year.
Wade hit seven 180s in the contest and checked out 42 percent of his attempts at a double in powering past second-placed King.
The opening three legs saw Wade produce some almost identical darts, hitting a 180 in each leg, which was won on double ten - with the third including a 131 checkout.
King landed a maximum in the fourth, but was left waiting on 40 when Wade finished 81 in two darts in extending the lead to 4-0.
Wade landed a fourth 180 of the game in the next leg, but King got off the mark on double eight, and punished missed doubles from the world number three to hit the same bed in halving the gap.
Wade posted another maximum on his way to a 5-2 cushion, and then took out 106 on double 14 for a 12-darter to lead by four legs.
King replied with a 13-darter, but double ten from Wade ensured that he would at least take a point from the game.
King landed the night's highest finish, taking out 161 in leg 11 to pull back to 7-4, but his hopes of a comeback were extinguished in style by Wade, who wrapped up a confident win with an 11-dart finish.
"I'm really pleased to win," said Wade. "My scoring was patchy but it was probably the best I've finished so far this season.
"I'm still in the running for the top four but it's no secret that I've made it hard work for myself this year by losing the first three games. I shouldn't have got myself in this situation but I've still got a chance."
The left-hander had picked up only two wins from his opening eight matches this season, but remains a point behind play-off challengers Simon Whitlock and Adrian Lewis following his most clinical performance of the year.
Wade hit seven 180s in the contest and checked out 42 percent of his attempts at a double in powering past second-placed King.
The opening three legs saw Wade produce some almost identical darts, hitting a 180 in each leg, which was won on double ten - with the third including a 131 checkout.
King landed a maximum in the fourth, but was left waiting on 40 when Wade finished 81 in two darts in extending the lead to 4-0.
Wade landed a fourth 180 of the game in the next leg, but King got off the mark on double eight, and punished missed doubles from the world number three to hit the same bed in halving the gap.
Wade posted another maximum on his way to a 5-2 cushion, and then took out 106 on double 14 for a 12-darter to lead by four legs.
King replied with a 13-darter, but double ten from Wade ensured that he would at least take a point from the game.
King landed the night's highest finish, taking out 161 in leg 11 to pull back to 7-4, but his hopes of a comeback were extinguished in style by Wade, who wrapped up a confident win with an 11-dart finish.
"I'm really pleased to win," said Wade. "My scoring was patchy but it was probably the best I've finished so far this season.
"I'm still in the running for the top four but it's no secret that I've made it hard work for myself this year by losing the first three games. I shouldn't have got myself in this situation but I've still got a chance."
Steffi Smee wins Lincolnshire Open
STEFFI SMEE played fantastically to win the Lincolnshire Ladies Open on Sunday 4th April and after coming through a very strong field defeated Dawn Standley 4 - 2 in the Final
Frank Branscombe
Cosham Easter Open 2010
COSHAM EASTER OPEN SINGLES 2010
Contested at the Cosham Royal British Legion club on Easter Sunday 4th April 64 men and 14 Ladies played some terrific darts with the Ladies title going to Rose Monday who defeated Nikki Stevens in a closely contested final
In the Men’s Australian Simon Whitlock took the honours and £200 first prize and to ensure that the top two places went ‘overseas’ his opponent in the Final was Tony Broughton from the Isle of Wight who collected £100.00
Details of later stages are below – full details on Hampshire website www.hampshiredarts.org.uk
Men - Last 16
Bob Crawley def Paul Winter
Simon Whitlock def Lester Miles
Andy Jenkins def Dennis Smith
Jason Crawley def Rob Newland
Charlie Jackson def Thomas Chant
Tony Broughton def Gary Jeffery
Gary Stafford def Ian Edmunds
Johnny Brine def Jon Bramble
Men - Last 8
Simon Whitlock def Bob Crawley
Jason Crawley def Andy Jenkins
Tony Broughton def Charlie Jackson
Johnny Brine def Gary Stafford
Men - Last 4
Simon Whitlock def Jason Crawley
Tony Broughton def Johnny Brine
Men - Final
Simon Whitlock 6 4 Tony Broughton
Ladies - Last 8
Rose Monday 4-3 Jackie Moore
Sam Pink 4-0 Jasmine Quinn
Maxine Cadwallader 4-1 Mandy Keith
Nikki Stevens 4-0 Jane Monaghan
Ladies - Last 4
Rose Monday 5-0 Jason Crawley
Nikki Stevens 5-3 Maxine Cadwallader
Ladies - Final
Rose Monday 5-3 Nikki Stevens
Frank Branscombe
Contested at the Cosham Royal British Legion club on Easter Sunday 4th April 64 men and 14 Ladies played some terrific darts with the Ladies title going to Rose Monday who defeated Nikki Stevens in a closely contested final
In the Men’s Australian Simon Whitlock took the honours and £200 first prize and to ensure that the top two places went ‘overseas’ his opponent in the Final was Tony Broughton from the Isle of Wight who collected £100.00
Details of later stages are below – full details on Hampshire website www.hampshiredarts.org.uk
Men - Last 16
Bob Crawley def Paul Winter
Simon Whitlock def Lester Miles
Andy Jenkins def Dennis Smith
Jason Crawley def Rob Newland
Charlie Jackson def Thomas Chant
Tony Broughton def Gary Jeffery
Gary Stafford def Ian Edmunds
Johnny Brine def Jon Bramble
Men - Last 8
Simon Whitlock def Bob Crawley
Jason Crawley def Andy Jenkins
Tony Broughton def Charlie Jackson
Johnny Brine def Gary Stafford
Men - Last 4
Simon Whitlock def Jason Crawley
Tony Broughton def Johnny Brine
Men - Final
Simon Whitlock 6 4 Tony Broughton
Ladies - Last 8
Rose Monday 4-3 Jackie Moore
Sam Pink 4-0 Jasmine Quinn
Maxine Cadwallader 4-1 Mandy Keith
Nikki Stevens 4-0 Jane Monaghan
Ladies - Last 4
Rose Monday 5-0 Jason Crawley
Nikki Stevens 5-3 Maxine Cadwallader
Ladies - Final
Rose Monday 5-3 Nikki Stevens
Frank Branscombe
Hampshire Play Off - PDC UK Open
HAMPSHIRE UK OPEN PLAY OFF – 5th APRIL 2010
TONY HUTCHINSON of Gosport won the Hampshire Play Off to gain a spot in the televised stages of the PDC UK Open with an all day display of excellent darts which culminated in a terrific Final against fellow Hampshire County player NILLSON PRITCHARD
In the best of 11 legs final Nillson blistered into a 2-0 lead by firing 2 x 12 dart legs and with finishes on bull in each to take out 161 in the first leg and 121 in the second
Against this form Tony had it all to do buit with some clinical scoring and finishing he levelled the match at 4 – 4 and then seemed to go up a gear to take the score line to 6 – 4 and book himself a place at the Reebok Stadium in early June
To complement this fantastic opportunity Tony will also have all expenses paid plus 4 x nights hotel accommodation for himself and a guest at Bolton, also as part of his Prize Tony also took away £150 in cash plus a free weekend for 2 at the Mill Rythe Spring Darts Festival and free entry into the Hampshire Open 2010
As Runner Up Nillson received £100 plus a free weekend for 2 at Mill Rythe and free entry into the Hampshire Open
Preliminaries
Gary Stafford def Kevin Murrell
Andy Mitchell def Joe Holmes
Doogie Ralph def Paul Betsworth
Dave Harper def Steve May
Darren Hogg def Paul Gibbs
Nillson Pritchard def Mike Gillett
Last 32
Andy Mitchell def Gary Stafford
Graham Huggett def Doogie Ralph
Mick Street def Steve Phipps
Martin Harper def Paul Winter
Pete Collinson def Danny Smith
Dom Cleverdon def Ady Wright
Kev Ede def Ian Binge
Mat Richards def Dave Keith
Darren Hogg def Dave Harper
Nillson Pritchard def Dave Bonnett
Kevin Woodward def Johnny Brine
Kevan Merritt def Craig Binge
Charlie Jackson def Ross Hughes
Steve Phillips def Lee Ward
Tony Hutchinson def Jason Cook
Tony Moore def Dave Parker
Last 16
Andy Mitchell def Graham Huggett
Mick Street def Martin Harper
Dom Cleverdon def Pete Collinson
Mat Richards def Kev Ede
Nillson Pritchard def Darren Hogg
Kevin Woodward def Kevan Merritt
Charlie Jackson def Steve Phillips
Tony Hutchinson def Tony Moore
Last 8 – Redrawn - Losers received £20.00 plus free entry into Hampshire Open
Andy Mitchell 5 1 Dom Cleverdon
Mat Richards 5 1 Mick Street
Nillson Pritchard 5 1 Kevin Woodward
Charlie Jackson 2 5 Tony Hutchinson
Last 4 – Redrawn – Losers received £30.00 plus free entry into the Hampshire Open
Tony Hutchinson 5 1 Andy Mitchell
Nillson Pritchard 5 3 Mat Richards
Final
Tony Hutchinson 6 4 Nillson Pritchard
Loser received £100 cash, Free weekend for 2 at Mill Rythe Autumn Festival, Free entry into Hampshire Open
Winner received – place in the televised staged of the UK Open, £150 cash, free 4 x nights hotel accommodation for two at UK Open finals, £150 to cover travel and meals, Free weekend for 2 at Mill Rythe Spring Darts Festival, Free entry into the Hampshire Open
Frank Branscombe
TONY HUTCHINSON of Gosport won the Hampshire Play Off to gain a spot in the televised stages of the PDC UK Open with an all day display of excellent darts which culminated in a terrific Final against fellow Hampshire County player NILLSON PRITCHARD
In the best of 11 legs final Nillson blistered into a 2-0 lead by firing 2 x 12 dart legs and with finishes on bull in each to take out 161 in the first leg and 121 in the second
Against this form Tony had it all to do buit with some clinical scoring and finishing he levelled the match at 4 – 4 and then seemed to go up a gear to take the score line to 6 – 4 and book himself a place at the Reebok Stadium in early June
To complement this fantastic opportunity Tony will also have all expenses paid plus 4 x nights hotel accommodation for himself and a guest at Bolton, also as part of his Prize Tony also took away £150 in cash plus a free weekend for 2 at the Mill Rythe Spring Darts Festival and free entry into the Hampshire Open 2010
As Runner Up Nillson received £100 plus a free weekend for 2 at Mill Rythe and free entry into the Hampshire Open
Preliminaries
Gary Stafford def Kevin Murrell
Andy Mitchell def Joe Holmes
Doogie Ralph def Paul Betsworth
Dave Harper def Steve May
Darren Hogg def Paul Gibbs
Nillson Pritchard def Mike Gillett
Last 32
Andy Mitchell def Gary Stafford
Graham Huggett def Doogie Ralph
Mick Street def Steve Phipps
Martin Harper def Paul Winter
Pete Collinson def Danny Smith
Dom Cleverdon def Ady Wright
Kev Ede def Ian Binge
Mat Richards def Dave Keith
Darren Hogg def Dave Harper
Nillson Pritchard def Dave Bonnett
Kevin Woodward def Johnny Brine
Kevan Merritt def Craig Binge
Charlie Jackson def Ross Hughes
Steve Phillips def Lee Ward
Tony Hutchinson def Jason Cook
Tony Moore def Dave Parker
Last 16
Andy Mitchell def Graham Huggett
Mick Street def Martin Harper
Dom Cleverdon def Pete Collinson
Mat Richards def Kev Ede
Nillson Pritchard def Darren Hogg
Kevin Woodward def Kevan Merritt
Charlie Jackson def Steve Phillips
Tony Hutchinson def Tony Moore
Last 8 – Redrawn - Losers received £20.00 plus free entry into Hampshire Open
Andy Mitchell 5 1 Dom Cleverdon
Mat Richards 5 1 Mick Street
Nillson Pritchard 5 1 Kevin Woodward
Charlie Jackson 2 5 Tony Hutchinson
Last 4 – Redrawn – Losers received £30.00 plus free entry into the Hampshire Open
Tony Hutchinson 5 1 Andy Mitchell
Nillson Pritchard 5 3 Mat Richards
Final
Tony Hutchinson 6 4 Nillson Pritchard
Loser received £100 cash, Free weekend for 2 at Mill Rythe Autumn Festival, Free entry into Hampshire Open
Winner received – place in the televised staged of the UK Open, £150 cash, free 4 x nights hotel accommodation for two at UK Open finals, £150 to cover travel and meals, Free weekend for 2 at Mill Rythe Spring Darts Festival, Free entry into the Hampshire Open
Frank Branscombe
Monday 5 April 2010
Hutchinson is set for Bolton finals
TONY HUTCHINSON beat Nillson Pritchard 6-4 in the final at Cosham RBL to qualify for the PDC UK Open finals in June at Bolton's Reebok Stadium.
His route to the final included wins over Jason Cook, Tony Moore, Charlie Jackson and Andy Mitchell.
The eight counties who voted for further discussion on the PDC's recent offer to purchase the BDO all received a place at the finals for one of their players.
His route to the final included wins over Jason Cook, Tony Moore, Charlie Jackson and Andy Mitchell.
The eight counties who voted for further discussion on the PDC's recent offer to purchase the BDO all received a place at the finals for one of their players.
Thursday 1 April 2010
Lewis ends Wade's run at Cardiff
ADRIAN LEWIS ended James Wade's four-game unbeaten run in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts with an 8-5 victory at the CIA in Cardiff.
Reigning champion Wade had ignited his campaign with two wins and a pair of draws in the last month, but lost out in the battle of the sport's most exciting young stars.
The pair had shared the points when they met in Exeter and looked on course for another draw after a tight opening half, only for Lewis to finish the stronger in claiming his third win of the season.
Lewis hit a 180 in taking the opening leg, and took out a 12-darter for the third, while Wade finished 72 in taking leg two and landed a maximum and double ten to level in the fourth.
It was Wade who took the game's first break of throw, in the fifth leg after hitting a 180 and double five for a 14-darter, only for Lewis to reply with a maximum in levelling at the break.
Wade hit scores of 180 and 174 in the next, but wasted three darts to win the leg and Lewis capitalised on double six.
While Lewis paid the price for similar misses in falling to defeat against Phil Taylor last week, Wade steeled himself and hit double top in successive legs to wrestle back the lead.
Lewis landed double 19 to level the match again, and a 180 set up double eight in the next as he regained command.
He then stepped in to punish four missed doubles from Wade by hitting double 14 to break throw for a 7-5 cushion, and posted a 180 and double eight once again to secure a valuable win.
"That's the first time I've ever beaten him on TV and it's great," said Lewis. "I knew it was a big game for me in relation to the top four and I've won this game, and want to win my next three now.
"I wasn't too happy with my overall display but I played pretty well and took out my finishes when I had to."
Reigning champion Wade had ignited his campaign with two wins and a pair of draws in the last month, but lost out in the battle of the sport's most exciting young stars.
The pair had shared the points when they met in Exeter and looked on course for another draw after a tight opening half, only for Lewis to finish the stronger in claiming his third win of the season.
Lewis hit a 180 in taking the opening leg, and took out a 12-darter for the third, while Wade finished 72 in taking leg two and landed a maximum and double ten to level in the fourth.
It was Wade who took the game's first break of throw, in the fifth leg after hitting a 180 and double five for a 14-darter, only for Lewis to reply with a maximum in levelling at the break.
Wade hit scores of 180 and 174 in the next, but wasted three darts to win the leg and Lewis capitalised on double six.
While Lewis paid the price for similar misses in falling to defeat against Phil Taylor last week, Wade steeled himself and hit double top in successive legs to wrestle back the lead.
Lewis landed double 19 to level the match again, and a 180 set up double eight in the next as he regained command.
He then stepped in to punish four missed doubles from Wade by hitting double 14 to break throw for a 7-5 cushion, and posted a 180 and double eight once again to secure a valuable win.
"That's the first time I've ever beaten him on TV and it's great," said Lewis. "I knew it was a big game for me in relation to the top four and I've won this game, and want to win my next three now.
"I wasn't too happy with my overall display but I played pretty well and took out my finishes when I had to."
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