Gary Anderson won the the Saturday Dutch Darts Trophy in Nuland, Holland, with a 6-5 win over Wesley Newton, and another 9 darter from Simon Whitlock. Joe Cullen wins Youth Tour event 10.
Gary Anderson started the day with a 6-0 win over local qualifier Jose Luis Rodrigues, then three 6-1 wins v Rocco Maes, Kim Huybrechts and Mark Hylton sent him into the quarter finals where overcame Dutch ace Vincent van der Voort 6-4. In the Semi-Finals a last leg deciding win 6-5 over Simon Whitlock who himself had earlier hit another perfect 9 dart leg in his win over Nigel Heydon, put Anderson into another final. Rolan Kurok was Newton’s first scalp without losing a leg in round one, then wins over Michael Mansell 6-2, Dave Chisnall 6-5 then Dutch stars Roland Scholten 6-4 and Michael van Gerwen 6-3 to move into the semis. A good run from Mark Walsh was ended by Newton in the semi finals 6-3. In the final Anderson moved into a 2-0 lead before Newton struck back, legs were then held by throw before Newton showed his recent form to go 1 leg away 5-4. Anderson held throw with a 12 dart leg, and broke Newton in the decider with a 180 and double tops despite Newton having 2 darts at the double to win.
Joe Cullen beat gino Vos 4-2 to win his second youth tour title, sem-finalist were Michael van Gerwen and Reece Robinson.
With the draw for the WMP taking place on Sunday evening, following the finish of the Sunday Dutch Darts Trophy. A number of players will be aiming to cement their places in Blackpool. Vincent van der Voort, Wayne Jones & Andy Hamilton are in 15th/16th & 17th respectively on the PDC Order of Merit (OoM) where the top 16 automatically qualify. Hamilton is well placed on the Players Championship Order of Merit which gives the further 16 places, although Jones & van der Voort are not. Justin Pipe, Dave Chisnall, Mark Hylton, John Henderson & Scott Rand are all in line for Blackpool debuts. But on the borderline are Colin Osborne, Magnus Caris & Antonio Alcinas all on £4,200 in 15th/16th & 17th place just ahead of Steve Beaton, Willian O’Connor, Co Stompe & Robert Thornton. A good run by any of these players will give them a great chance for qualification, but with over £70,000 in prize money on offer and £6,000 to the winner on each day, it is definatley all to play for. GAME ON
Early Results;
1st Round
Raymond van Barnaveld 6-2 Andy Hamilton / Dave Chisnall 6-3 Robert Thornton / Adrian Gray 6-5 Peter Manley / Scott Rand 6-2 Brian Woods
2nd Round;
John Henderson 6-2 Raymond van Barnaveld / Roland Scholten 6-3 Denis Ovens / Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Richie Burnett / Aodhagen O’Neill 6-5 John Part / James Wade 6-3 Kevin McDine
3rd Round;
Simon Whitlock hits another ’9′ Darter in his game against Nigel Heydon / Wes Newton 6-5 Dave Chisnall /
Last 16;
Wes Newton 6-4 Roland Scholten
Michael van Gerwen 6-2 John Henderson
Mark Walsh 6-3 Steve Brown
Peter Wright 6-1 Wayne Jones
Simon Whitlock 6-4 Steve Farmer
Ronnie Baxter 1-6 Colin Osborne
Vincent van der Voort 6-5 Steve Beaton
Gary Anderson 6-1 Mark Hylton
Quarter Finals;
Wes Newton 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
Mark Walsh 6-0 Peter Wright
Simon Whitlock 6-5 Colin Osborne
Vincent van der Voort 4-6 Gary Anderson
Semi Finals;
Wes Newton 6-3 Mark Walsh
Simon Whitlock 5-6 Gary Anderson
Final;
Wes Newton 5-6 Gary Anderson
0-1 GA 15 Darts
0-2 GA 180
1-2 WS 101F
1-3 GA
2-3 Both Hit 180s WN 14 Darts
3-3 WN 100F
4-3 WN 17 Darts
4-4 GA 15 Darts 100F
5-4 WN
5-5 GA 180 & 12 Darts
5-6 GA
Sunday; 12.00 Noon, Dutch Darts Trophy Players Championship 14.
Sunday; 19.00 Hrs, draw for the World Matchplay.