15-year-old Archie Self caused an upset in the WDF Boys’ World Championship final, coming from behind to defeat top seed Jenson Walker 3-2.
Walker had won 10 WDF Youth ranking titles in 2024 and he made the stronger start in the final, defying a 94 out to win the first set 3-1 with successive legs in 15 and 17 darts and two maximums.
‘The Interceptor’ also won the opening leg of the second set but Self turned on the afterburners to level it up going into the break, before then winning the third 3-1 to move in front.
Walker wouldn’t go down without a fight, taking the fourth set 3-2 with a 137 out in the first leg before keeping his hopes alive with a delightful 131 finish in the decider.
Self stole a march in the fifth though, following up a hold of throw by producing a 103 out to break Walker’s throw. He then converted his sixth match dart on double five to win it 3-2.
‘The Archer’ finished with an 81.34 average and is the first English winner of the Boys’ World Championship in five years.
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