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Wednesday 30th January 2008
MARS AND YOUNG TAKE TOP HONOURS AT LAS VEGAS OPEN
In the first of two all-American 501 Finals, CAROLYN MARS
easily defeated first-time finalist, SUZIE HALL, by a score of
4-0. Losing Semi-Finalists were BRENDA ROUSH (USA) and England's
MARGARET SUTTON. Having previously won the 501 title in 2003, MARS
also captured the 501 Women's Pairs event, with partner, GAIL PAYNE.
Men's honours went to DARIN YOUNG, who also owned the title
in 2006. YOUNG was also named the 2008 Most Valuable Player,
having already taken top honours in both the Men's Cricket Singles &
Pairs (with BRAD WETHINGTON) events, prior to outlasting another
first-time LVO finalist, JERRY HILBOURN (4-2) in an exciting 501
match. Rounding out the Top 4 were Texan DAVIS SNYDER and SCOTTY
BURNETT of California.
Over 400 players from 42 States and 8 Nations participated
in one or more of ten events, in this, the 30th staging of the Las
Vegas Open.
Top 32 finishers are listed ...
here
Tuesday 29th January 2008
ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL SQUADS ANNOUNCED
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Men:
Martin Adams (Cambs) (Capt)
Martin Atkins (Yorkshire)
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Andy Boulton (Cheshire)
New Cap
Roy Brown (Hampshire)
Stephen Bunting (Cheshire)
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Steve Farmer (West Midlands)
Gary Fenn ( Derbyshire) New
Cap
Darryl Fitton (Cheshire)
Shaun Greatbatch (Cambs)
Paul Hogan (Hampshire)
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Tony O'Shea (Cheshire)
Scott Waites (Yorkshire)
John Walton (Yorkshire) |
Women:
Trina Gulliver (Warwickshire) (Capt)
Lisa Ashton (Lancs)
Sally Dowell (Kent) New Cap
Viv Dundon (Essex) New Cap
Apylee Jones (Surrey)
Karen Lawman (Yorkshire)
Tricia Wright (Kent) |
Monday 28th January 2008
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BELGIUM CLOSED SINGLES 2008
The 2008 Belgium Singles Championships
were played at the weekend. In the Women's event Patricia De
Peuter took the title with a 4-2 win over Kimberly Bogemans. The
Men's title went to Patrick Bulens who defeated Filip
Vandersmissen by 5 legs to 2. The winners can be seen holding
the trophies.
For the last 16 results brackets click ...
here.
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WALES ANNOUNCE THE INTERNATIONAL
LINE-UP FOR 2008
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Wales selectors have made seven
changes to their International Squads for 2008, with six of
those changes coming in the Men's Team.
Linda
Jones of Oxfordshire is the only new member in the Women's
Squad, replacing team Captain Linda Rogers-Pickett who
announced her retirement from International Darts last week,
after representing her Country on 60 occasions. Julie
Gore is the women's new captain.
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Of the
six newcomers in the Men's 13, two are new caps,
Justin
Davies
(Glamorgan) and Ian Jones (Gwynedd),
while MartynFreeman
(Avon), Mark Salmon (Glamorgan) with Gwent's County duo of Stephen
Cake and Alan Walker are recalled to the line-up.
FULL SQUADS
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MEN
Martin Phillips (Gwynedd)
Captain
Stephen Cake (Gwent)
Justin Davies (Glamorgan)
Martyn Freeman (Avon)
David Smith-Hayes (Derbyshire)
Gareth Holt (Montgomery & Radnor)
Robert Hughes (Pembrokeshire)
Peter Johns (Gwent)
Ian Jones (Gwynedd)
Mark Salmon (Glamorgan)
Alan Walker (Gwent)
Wayne Warren (Glamorgan)
Mark Webster (Clwyd)
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WOMEN
Julie Gore
(Pembrokeshire) Captain
Rhian Edwards (Pembrokeshire)
Natalie Evans (Breconshire)
Sandra Greatbatch
(Cambridgeshire)
Linda Jones (Oxfordshire)
Jan Robbins (Gwent)
Gaynor Williams (Gwynedd)
John Williams
Press Officer
Welsh Darts
Organisation
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DUTCH OPEN YOUTH SINGLES 2008
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Details of the 2008 Dutch Open Youth
Singles are now available for download. The events will be
played on 16th March.
Download the Entry form and full details ...
here |
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Sunday 27th January 2008
GERMAN GOLD CUP 2008:
The Ladies Final produced darts of
high class with both ladies
hitting 2x180. However is was Irina who
produced the finishing power
to take the title.
The local hero Andree Welge had enough chances to take the
title, but he missed the important darts. In set 3 he had 3 darts in the
third leg to take the set, but he missed and
Steve took full advantage of the situation. In
the final set it was the same and Steve again made
Andree pay for missed doubles in a high scoring contest.
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STEVE WEST
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IRINA ARMSTRONG
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| Irina (right) and Carla
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Steve (right) and Andree
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| Women's Results: Last
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Men's Results: Last 64...
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Thursday 24th January 2008
DARTS IN IRAN: PERSIAN OPEN
The Iranian Darts Association recently held the
"Persian Open" in Tehran. The competition consisted of Men's and Women's
Singles events and was played over two days. Darts is a new and growing
sport in Iran and the organisers tell us they have still much to learn.
We are informed that a new "Persian Open" will be organised in Tehran on
8th - 9th May this year, and have been promised full details shortly.
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Left: The top
three men.
Shahin Mehrjoo (Winner)
Ahmed Karim Rad (2nd)
Ali Jamshidi (3rd)
Right: The top three women are shown kneeling.
Marjan Jedi (Winner)
Sahar Zohouri (2nd)
Zahra Shahram Nia (3rd) |
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Monday 21st January 2008
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LIVE INTERNET STREAM FROM THE DUTCH OPEN |
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"Darts in Motion" will be present at this year's
Dutch Open. They will be covering the final stages of the event on Sunday
10th February. The Internet stream will be available "World Wide". Full
details will be announced shortly.
NATIONS CUP 2008: NETHERLANDS TEAM
The Netherlands have announced
the following team for the
Nations Cup in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales on 22-24 February.
Co Stompé, Mario Robbe, Joey ten Berge, Remco van
Eijden, Edwin Max, and Fabian Roosenbrand.
Wednesday 16th January 2008
NATIONS CUP 2008: ENGLAND TEAM
The following team will represent England at the
Nations Cup in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales on 22-24 February.
Martin Adams (Captain) - Cambridgeshire
Steve Farmer - West Midlands
Darryl Fitton - Cheshire
Tony O'Shea - Cheshire
Scott Waites - Yorkshire
John Walton - Yorkshire
Full details can be found on the England web page at
www.englanddarts.co.uk
Monday 14th January 2008
12 - 14 DECEMBER 2008
ZUIDERDUIN HOTEL
EGMOND AAN ZEE
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NEW LADIES EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR 2008
The 2008 Zuiderduin Masters will include a separate Women's event.
The event, which will be open to 6 players from the ranking
systems, plus two invitations from the sponsors and hosts, the Zuiderduin Hotel, Egmond aan Zee.
Launched in 2007 and contracted for 5 years, the Zuiderduin
Masters is open to WDF and BDO players, and the 2008 event will
be played from 12 - 14 December.
Both events will be
included in the WDF World Ranking Systems in the "Major" events
category The events
will also carry points in the BDO Invitation Tables.
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Sunday 13th January 2008
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LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008:
CHAMPIONS |
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Welshman Mark
Webster took the Lakeside World Pro title. Mark triumphed
over Australia's Simon Whitlock by 7 sets to 5 in one of the
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Details from
today's Final can be found ...
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All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort |
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More Lakeside characters |
Mark Webster had a terrific win over Wolfie |
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Martin Fitzmaurice |
"The Wizard" and "Pecker" |
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More colourful Lakeside |
"Wolfie", "Webby" and Nick Rolls |
Saturday 12th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
Updates and statistics from today's
Semi-Final
matches can be found ...
here
Scenes from yesterday's action:
All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort
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Anastasia, the new Champion |
These girls were pleased with the result |
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Placads were everywhere |
Trina, gracious in defeat |
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Anastasia on her way |
"Daz" was well beaten by Mark Webster |
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Mark Webster, through to the Semi-Finals |
The fans clearly approved |
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Ladies day? |
The crown changes hands |
Friday 11th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
ANASTASIA IS THE NEW WORLD
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION
Updates and statistics from today's
Quarter-final
matches can be found ...
here
Scenes from yesterday's action:
All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort
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Simon interviewed by BBC |
Wolfie fans |
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More fancy dress |
Trina had too many guns for karin |
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Yet another evening of top darts from the
Lakeside |
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Thornton v Adams, an epic encounter |
Simon had no problems with Ted |
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Another Wolfie fan |
Anastasia gave Stephanie no chance |
Thursday 10th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
All the updates and statistics from today's
Quarter-Final matches can be found ...
here
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All photographs courtesy
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too good for Fabian |
Ted Hankey brushes Andy
Boulton aside |
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Co Stompe |
"Scotty" Waites ends the
Dutch challemge |
Wednesday 9th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
All the updates and statistics from today's 2nd round
matches can be found ...
here
Tuesday 8th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
Scenes from today's action:
All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort
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As always, an appreciative audience |
Glenn
Moody (oche) playing Mark Webster |
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| Robert Thornton (oche)
puts out Tony O'Shea |
"Wolfie" Adams: too strong for Martin Phillips |
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| "Daz" Fitton is ready to
go |
Recording it all |
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not match the "Dazzler" |
"Wolfie" Adams has just
hit D11 |
All the updates and statistics from today's 2nd round
matches can be found ... here
Monday 7th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
Scenes from today's action:
All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort
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| Carl Mercer (oche)
outgunned by Co Stompé |
The Dutch Fans were a colourful crowd |
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Count" and "Wolfie" enjoy the action |
Remco
(throwing) gets the better of Mario |
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| Ted "The Count" Hankey |
Karaoake from Andy
Boulton |
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"Pecker Woods
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You can find the schedule of play and all the updates
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Sunday 6th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
Scenes from today's action:
All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort
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| "Wizzard" Whitlock
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Martin Phillips, a great
Ambassador for Darts |
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Dutch sensation as Fabian dumps out Gary |
Andy Boulton took out
Martin Atkins |
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Bobby George and "Stubsy" from the BBC |
"Scotty" Waites: A great
Lakeside debut |
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There will be two more sessions of First Round matches
played today. You can find the schedule of play and all the updates ...
here
Scenes from yesterdays action:
All photographs courtesy of Ian Wort
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| Robert Thornton takes
out "John Boy" Walton |
Glenn Moody puts Niels
de Ruiter out |
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| Stephanie Smee takes out
Francis Hoenselaar the Nr.1 Seed |
As usual the crowd enjoy
top class darts |
Photo's courtesy of Ian Wort
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Saturday 5th January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
All the results and details from today's matches ...
here
Thursday 3rd January 2008
LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2008
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The 31st World
Professional Darts Championships start at the Lakeside Country
Club, Frimley Green on Saturday at 13.00 GMT. We shall be
updating the results and statistics at frequent intervals
throughout each day.
The complete draw can be found ...
here
The action will be covered by the BBC TV Inter-active service
where every single dart thrown can be watched live.
The Eurosport main channel will be broadcasting a mixture of
live transmissions and recorded highlights every day. You can
check out their schedule ...here.
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