Wednesday 30 June 2010

Players Championship 21 Las Vegas

JAMES WADE makes the final of the last of the tout events at the New Tropicana World Series of Darts Festival but is beaten by Co Stompe.

Arron Monk reaches the last 64 losing 6-4 to Simon Whitlock.

Tuesday 29 June 2010

Players Championship 20 Las Vegas

Colin Monk reaches the last 32 losing to Simon Whitlock.

Andy Jenkins and James Wade both go out in the last 64.

Gary Anderson beats Simon Whitlock in the final.

Monday 28 June 2010

Players Championship 19 Las Vegas

JAMES WADE reaches the semi-finals of the US Open Players Championship in Las Vegas in the first of three Pro Tour events taking place.

Arron Monk, Colin Monk and Andy Jenkins all reach the last 64.

Phil Taylor beats Denis Ovens in the final and Colin Lloyd hits a nine dart finish during the event.

Sunday 27 June 2010

World Cricket Championship

ANDY JENKINS makes the last 16 of the World Cricket Championship at Las Vegas before losing to Steve Beaton.

James Wade is beaten in the last 32 by Andy Hamilton.

The cricket discipline, popular in the United States is used for the opening event in the New Tropicana World Series of Darts Festival that will be followed by three tour events and the North American Championship.

Phil Taylor beats Mark Walsh in the final

Sunday 20 June 2010

Players Championship 18 Haarlem

ARRON MONK makes the last 32 of the second Dutch event of the weekend but is beaten by Nigel Heydon.

Andy Jenkins reaches the last 64 lsoing to Steve Brown.

Andy Smith beats Alan Tabern in the final.

Saturday 19 June 2010

Players Championship 17 Haarlem

ARRON MONK and COLIN MONK both reach the last 64 of the first of two Dutch Pro Tour events at the van der Valk Hotel, Haarlem losing to Colin Lloyd and Kevin Painter respectively.

Vincent van der Voort beats Wayne Jones in the final.

Sunday 13 June 2010

Players Championship 16 Barnsley

ANDY JENKINS had a run to the last sixteen at the Barnsley Metrodome in the second of two Players Championships held this weekend.

He beat Mick McGowan, Steve Beaton and Brendan Dolan but lost out to Andy Hamilton.

James Wade, Steve Musson and Robbie Newland all reached the last 64 losing to Tony Ayres, Co Stompe and Tony Eccles.

Ronnie Baxter beats Denis Ovens in the final to take the £6,000 first prize.

Saturday 12 June 2010

Players Championship 15 Barnsley

JAMES WADE reached the semi-finals of the first of two Players Championships this weekend at Barnsley Metrodome before going down to Mark Walsh.

Arron Monk and Steve Musson made the last 64 losing to Peter Wright and Walsh.

Walsh eventually lost to Gary Anderson in the final.

Sunday 6 June 2010

Ayres rocks Reebok with win over Wade

TONY AYRES' dream run in the Rileys Darts Zones UK Open continued as he won through to the semi-finals in Bolton, where he is joined by Gary Anderson, Denis Ovens and Phil Taylor.

Ayres, the world number 62, had won through to his first ever ranking quarter-final at the Reebok Stadium with four victories since Thursday night.

The Billingshurst-based star then knocked out 2008 champion James Wade to reach the semis, prevailing 10-9 in a brilliant encounter.

Ayres led 3-0 and 7-4 before Wade hit back to lead for the first time at 9-8, only to then miss three match darts as the newcomer to the big stage held his nerve with a sensational 152 finish before winning the decider in 13 darts.

"I don't know what to say!" admitted Ayres. "I've done brilliantly this weekend and enjoyed it, and I've thrown the darts I know I can play.

"When James has darts at double top for the match you expect to be out, but he missed and I took my chance. I'm not scared of anyone at the moment and I can't wait for the semi-finals."

Ayres' chance to prove that will come against Gary Anderson in Sunday evening's semi-finals, after the Scot superbly defeated Andy Hamilton 10-6 with a 106.49 average.

Saturday 5 June 2010

Wade into Bolton quarter finals

JAMES WADE was a comfortable 9-2 winner against Kevin McDine in the fifth round and now takes on Tony Ayres who defeated Alan Tabern 9-5 to reach his maiden televised quarter-final.

Wade still in the hunt for a second UK Open win

2008 champion James Wade remains on course for another UK Open title after ending the hopes of Irish youngster William O'Connor with a 9-3 win, and he faces Kevin McDine after the Geordie saw off Rileys Amateur Qualifier Paul Warwick 9-8 from being 8-6 down.

Friday 4 June 2010

Rileys Darts Zones UK Open Round 3

JAMES WADE survives a battle with Steve Hine to win 9-7 on the main TV stage as the £200,000 event continues at the Reebok Stadium at Bolton.

Arron Monk loses 5-9 to Denis Ovens while his father Colin loses by the same scoreline to Dennis Smith.

Ovens and Smith draw each other in Saturday's fourth round and Wade will face Irish newcomer William O'Connor.

Thursday 3 June 2010

Rileys Darts Zones UK Open Rounds 1 and 2

FOUR Hampshiremen entered the £200,000 event at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton in the first round which was made up of the players finishing between 65th and 96th in the final table after the 8 professional qualifying rounds together with amateur qualifiers.

Robbie Newland beat John Robertson 6-5
Danny Pinhorne lost to Reece Robinson 4-6
Paul Gibbs beat Mark Wilson 6-3
Tony Hutchinson had a walk over against Darren Sullivan who failed to register.

In the second round the players rated 33-64 from the professional ranks were added to the draw and Colin Monk and son Arron Monk both began their campaigns.

Robbie Newland lost to Dennis Smith 1-6
Paul Gibbs lost to Robert Thornton 2-6
Tony Hutchinson lost to Steve Evans 1-6
Colin Monk beat Darren Johnson 6-4
Arron Monk beat Nick Fullwell 6-3 and played on the main TV stage.

Play continues at 7 p.m. on Friday evening with the third round which now involves the top 32 players including James Wade.

Arron Monk drew Denis Ovens, Colin Monk plays Dennis Smith and James Wade faces Steve Hine.