Blue Square UK Open West Midlands Regional Final

ANDY JENKINS reached the last 32 of the fifth of eight regional play offs at the Ricoh Arena Coventry but was beaten 6-4 by yesterday's winner Mark Walsh.

Colin Monk made the same round but went down 6-2 to Colin Osborne.

Both won £300 towards the Bolton finals in June but none of the other travelling Hampshiremen were able to add to their totals.

Phil Taylor edged Wayne Jones in the final to take the top prize of £6,000.

West Midlands Players Championship

LITTLE joy for the travelling contingent from Hampshire as five of the players were eliminated from the £30,000 PDC Pro Tour event in the last 64 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Andy Jenkins was beaten 6-1 to Stuart Bousfield. Ricky Williams lost 6-4 to Dennis Priestley. James Wade went down 6-4 to Tony Ayres. Arron Monk was knocked out 6-1 by Matt Clark and Colin Monk by 6-0 to Martyn Turner.

Each collected £200.

Steve Musson, Robbie Newland and Ian Jopling all lost out before the prize money round.

Mark Walsh beat Phil Taylor 6-4 in the final to take the £6,000 top prize and inflict Taylor's first floor defeat of the year.

Wade keeps unbeaten run going at Birmingham NIA

JAMES WADE extended his unbeaten run in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts to six matches with a draw against John Part.

Wade saw the Canadian end his winning streak, but won the deciding leg of a tight battle where amazingly no legs went against the throw.

Both players proved too strong when starting the leg, only to find themselves unable to apply the pressure against the darts.

Wade hit a 180 in the game's opening leg, but two previous 140s from Part helped him to set up a double 16 finish.

He repeated the dose in the third leg, with Wade having got off the mark with an 85 checkout before trading 180s in winning leg four in 13 darts to level at two-all.

A third double 16 finish from Part maintained his flawless finishing and, after Wade took out double eight for 3-3, the Canadian edged in front again with a 113 checkout.

Again the duo traded 180s in leg eight, but Part's hopes of a break of throw were ended when Wade took out double five with his opponent waiting on 24.

Part hit double 16 in leg nine, with an 11-darter from Wade levelling at five-all - only to miss one dart at the bullseye for a break of throw on a 128 finish.

The Canadian took out double six - having missed two earlier darts for the leg - for a 6-5 lead, with Wade hitting back on double top.

A two-dart 65 finish ensured Part would not be defeated, and his hopes of claiming the win lifted when he kicked off the deciding leg with scores of 140 and 180.

But Wade clawed his way back into the leg, and a two-dart 78 checkout gave him a share of the spoils.

"It was a struggle throughout the match," said Part. "I'm not pressuring against the throw and was disappointed in the final leg not to win after hitting 140 and 180."

Wade admitted: "I thought I was going to blow it at times but I'll take a draw because I played pretty well and couldn't get the shot I wanted to get on top of him.

"I did enough to get a point and can't be too disappointed with that, but I can improve."

COSHAM RBL CLUB - EASTER OPEN 2009

COSHAM ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Presents The
EASTER DARTS OPENS 2009

Comprising:
MEN’S SINGLES and LADIES SINGLES EVENTS

On EASTER SUNDAY 12th APRIL 2009
At COSHAM RBL CLUB – Sixth Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3PD
Register 11.00am for 12.30pm start

Entry Fee: £5.00 per player for each event

Prize funds £200.00 Men’s Winner
Runners up and other prizes from entry fees

Prize funds £100.00 Ladies Winner
Runners up and other prizes from entry fees

Every entrant gets an Easter Egg !!!!!!!!!!!!!

LINDFORD EASTER OPEN DARTS TOURNAMENT

On: Easter Monday 13th APRIL 2009
At: Lindford Working Men's Club
Register - 11am to12 noon
Toe-the Oche: 12.15pm
Entry Fee: £10 per player
Winner = £500
Runner Up = £200
Joint 3rd =£50 x 2
Joint 5th = £10 x 4

Prize Money could increase depending on Entry Numbers
To enter or for more information please contact:

Darren Oakley 07745947082
or
Lindford W.M.Club 0142047228

Blue Square UK Open South East Regional Final

JAMES WADE made the last 32 of the latest UK Open regional final at the Brentwood Centre where he was edged out by Ronnie Baxter.

Andy Jenkins was also eliminated at the same stage by Tony Eccles.

Three other Hampshiremen made the last 64.

Ian Jopling was beaten by Mick McGowan, Ian Critchett went out to James Wade and Colin Monk was beaten 6-4 by Phil Taylor in a marvellous match.

Taylor went on to complete the weekend double beating Terry Jenkins to the £6,000 first prize.

South East Players Championship

JAMES WADE made the last sixteen at the Brentwood Centre losing out to former World Champion Steve Beaton.

Ricky Williams was a narrow loser to Wayne Mardle in the last 64. Andy Jenkins was beaten at the same stage by Justin Pipe.

Phil Taylor took the top prize of £6,000 against Ronnie Baxter in the final.