‘The Prince of Wales’ Richie Burnett, won his first PDC Pro-Tour Title with a fantastic win in Nuland, Hollland. The Players Championship win will also give the welshman a place in the forthcoming ‘World Grand Prix’ as well as guaranteed places in the PDC World Darts Championships and The Players Championship Finals both in December.
His 6-4 win in the final against Dave Chisnall, will further increase Burnetts chance of representing Wales in the PDC World Cup in 2012.
He started the day with a 6-1 win over Jerry Hendriks followed by a 6-2 win over Dave Smith. Then 4 terrific wins over well established PDC players Denis Ovens 6-2, Paul Nicholson 6-4, Kevin Painter 6-5 and Mark Webster 6-2 moved Burnett into his second PDC Pro-Tour final following his final loss against Webster earlier this year.
Chisnall with wins over Jose Antonio Justicia 6-2, Steve Hine & Kim Huybrechts both 6-2 moved the St Helens ace into the last 16 where he then beat Justin Pipe 6-2, Nigel Heydon who had earlier beaten yesterdays winner Gary Anderson was the next man in the Welshmans sights 6-3. Kurt van der Rijk’s marvelous run was ended in the semi-final by Burnett, who moved to the final and his first win.
Players Championship 20
(Nuland, Holland – Sunday September 25)
Preliminary Round
Steffen Siepmann 6-1 Wilhelm Schwingenschlogel
Jean-Marie Rubais 6-1 Rudi Minnenbach
Gilbert van der Meijden 6-5 Wichard Knoops
First Round
Gary Anderson (1) 6-1 Rene Lander
Dylan Duo 6-0 Henry Zapata
Nigel Heydon (32) 6-0 Adam Hunt
Mark Dudbridge 6-0 Steffen Siepmann
Mervyn King (16) 6-3 Martino Tagliapietra
Darren Johnson 6-4 John O’Shea
Alan Tabern (17) 6-2 Johnny Okken
Alex Roy 6-1 Jann Hoffmann
Vincent van der Voort (8) 6-4 Mark Lieftink
Kim Huybrechts 6-0 Ryan Harrington
Dave Chisnall (25) 6-2 Jose Antonio Justicia
Steve Hine 6-2 Aodhagan O’Neill
Justin Pipe (9) 6-1 Wilfried Hoburg
Jyhan Artut 6-5 Nick Fullwell
Wayne Jones (24) 6-1 Dennis Kolen
Ian White 6-3 Chris Aubrey
Mark Walsh (5) 6-2 Karsten Koch
Magnus Caris 6-4 Matthew Edgar
John Henderson (28) 6-1 Karsten Kornath
Steve Evans 6-3 Dyson Parody
Colin Lloyd (12) 6-0 Romano Ruggeri
Wayne Atwood 6-4 Rocco Maes
Steve Brown (21) 6-3 Remco van Eijden
Roland Scholten 6-3 Shaun Griffiths
Ronnie Baxter (4) 6-2 Rico Dera
Mensur Suljovic 6-1 Dave Ladley
Kurt van de Rijk 6-3 Tony Eccles (29)
Brendan Dolan 6-4 Kirk Shepherd
Peter Wright (13) 6-2 Maik Langendorf
Mareno Michels 6-1 Adam Smith-Neale
Dennis Smith (20) 6-0 Andrea Guidi
Terry Temple 6-2 Tony Ayres
Wes Newton (2) 6-0 Lucio Rave
Antonio Alcinas 6-5 Michael Mansell
Michael Smith 6-4 Steve Farmer (31)
Adrian Gray 6-3 Jean-Marie Rubais
Steve Beaton (15) 6-3 Danny Schellekens
Andy Jenkins 6-2 Bernd Roith
Colin Osborne (18) 6-2 Wouter Vaes
William O’Connor 6-2 Veijo Viinikka
Mark Webster (7) 6-0 Gino Vos
James Richardson 6-2 Mark Frost
Andy Hamilton (26) 6-1 Mauro Stronati
Per Laursen 6-4 Carlos Rodriguez
Andy Smith (10) 6-2 Mattheus Ziolkowski
Michael Rosenauer 6-4 Mick Todd
Mark Hylton (23) 6-1 Hermie van Orsouw
Steve Maish 6-4 Chris Thompson
Jamie Caven (6) 6-4 Andries Sterk
Matt Clark 6-2 Arron Monk
Scott Rand (27) 6-5 Eduardo Lopes Sales
Kevin McDine 6-0 Andree Welge
Kevin Painter (11) 6-3 Erwin Renkema
Marko Kantele 6-4 John Michael
Co Stompe (22) 6-3 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Boris Krcmar
Paul Nicholson (3) 6-0 Niels-Jan Stuiver
Brian Woods 6-2 Reece Robinson
Jelle Klaasen (30) 6-3 Christian van Overdijk
Gilbert van der Meijden 6-5 Andy Hutchings
Denis Ovens (14) 6-2 Ruzdya Hopic
Joe Cullen 6-4 Steve Grubb
Richie Burnett (19) 6-1 Jerry Hendriks
Dave Smith 6-2 Barrie Bates
Second Round
Gary Anderson 6-1 Dylan Duo
Nigel Heydon 6-2 Mark Dudbridge
Mervyn King 6-5 Darren Johnson
Alan Tabern 6-4 Alex Roy
Kim Huybrechts 6-3 Vincent van der Voort
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Steve Hine
Justin Pipe 6-5 Jyhan Artut
Wayne Jones 6-1 Ian White
Magnus Caris 6-3 Mark Walsh
Steve Evans 6-2 John Henderson
Wayne Atwood 6-5 Colin Lloyd
Steve Brown 6-2 Roland Scholten
Mensur Suljovic 6-2 Ronnie Baxter
Kurt van de Rijk 6-4 Brendan Dolan
Peter Wright 6-2 Mareno Michels
Terry Temple 6-3 Dennis Smith
Wes Newton 6-3 Antonio Alcinas
Michael Smith 6-4 Adrian Gray
Steve Beaton 6-5 Andy Jenkins
Colin Osborne 6-3 William O’Connor
Mark Webster 6-0 James Richardson
Per Laursen 6-5 Andy Hamilton
Michael Rosenauer 6-4 Andy Smith
Mark Hylton 6-4 Steve Maish
Matt Clark 6-2 Jamie Caven
Kevin McDine 6-4 Scott Rand
Kevin Painter 6-5 Marko Kantele
Co Stompe 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
Paul Nicholson 6-1 Brian Woods
Jelle Klaasen 6-4 Gilbert van der Meijden
Denis Ovens 6-3 Joe Cullen
Richie Burnett 6-2 Dave Smith
Losers £200
Third Round
Nigel Heydon 6-2 Gary Anderson
Mervyn King 6-3 Alan Tabern
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Kim Huybrechts
Justin Pipe 6-4 Wayne Jones
Steve Evans 6-3 Magnus Caris
Steve Brown 6-3 Wayne Atwood
Kurt van de Rijk 6-5 Mensur Suljovic
Peter Wright 6-3 Terry Temple
Michael Smith 6-4 Wes Newton
Steve Beaton 6-1 Colin Osborne
Mark Webster 6-2 Per Laursen
Mark Hylton 6-2 Michael Rosenauer
Matt Clark 6-4 Kevin McDine
Kevin Painter 6-3 Co Stompe
Paul Nicholson 6-2 Jelle Klaasen
Richie Burnett 6-2 Denis Ovens
Losers £400
Fourth Round
Nigel Heydon 6-3 Mervyn King
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Justin Pipe
Steve Evans 6-1 Steve Brown
Kurt van de Rijk 6-5 Peter Wright
Michael Smith 6-4 Steve Beaton
Mark Webster 6-3 Mark Hylton
Kevin Painter 6-2 Matt Clark
Richie Burnett 6-4 Paul Nicholson
Losers £600
Quarter-Finals
Dave Chisnall 6-3 Nigel Heydon
Kurt van de Rijk 6-2 Steve Evans
Mark Webster 6-2 Michael Smith
Richie Burnett 6-5 Kevin Painter
Losers £1,000
Semi-Finals
Dave Chisnall 6-0 Kurt van de Rijk
Richie Burnett 6-2 Mark Webster
Losers £2,000
Final
Richie Burnett 6-4 Dave Chisnall
Winner £6,000
Runner-Up £3,000
Final – Leg-By-Leg
Dave Chisnall v Richie Burnett
0-0 – Richie Burnett wins the bull and will throw first
0-1 – Burnett hits two 140s to be first to a double, but is given a reprieve
for two missed doubles when Chisnall misses tops, allowing him back on double
four.
1-1 – Chisnall nails double 18 at the first time of asking to level.
1-2 – Chisnall misses double 18 and nine to break and Burnett is again let off,
returning to hit double 12 at the second time of asking.
2-2 – Chisnall opens with scores of 180, 137 and 136, and eventually wins the
leg on double five in 15 darts.
2-3 – Burnett hits a 180 of his own in a 13-darter to regain the lead, hitting
tops for the leg.
3-3 – Chisnall again kicks off with a 180, and finishes 73 on tops for another
15-dart leg.
3-4 – Burnett misses double 18 for a 156 finish, but Chisnall is unable to make
him pay for subsequent misses before the Welshman returns to hit double one.
4-4 – Chisnall opens with back-to-back 140s and posts double top for a
13-darter in levelling once more.
4-5 – Burnett opens with a 180 and follows that with a 140 before posting
double six for a 13-darter in reply.
4-6 – The Welshman lands another 180 and seals victory with an 86 finish for an
11-darter
