COLIN OSBORNE defeated Alex Roy 6-5 to win the 2006 Sheppey Darts Classic on Sunday to claim his maiden PDC title.  The Derby-based thrower has been in impressive form this year, reaching the final of the Open Holland in April and two other semi-finals.

He produced his best showing yet on the Isle of Sheppey, edging out Roy in a deciding final leg to claim the £2,000 first prize.   His averages against Alex was 29.70 but both players were consistent - Alex put out an 11 darter in the seventh leg after having two maximums back-to-back to start a possible 9-darter - Alex's average over the 11 legs : 28.15

Osborne had produced a searing 31.36 average to overcame Lionel Sams (27.73) 5-2 in the semi-finals, and also saw off in-form Terry Jenkins at the last eight stage.

After a quiet year on the circuit so far, Roy found his form when taking out Dave Honey, Denis Ovens and Paul Amos to reach the final.

Paul Amos enjoyed his best run for some time by reaching the semis, where he lost 5-1 to Roy.

Leading PDC players Ronnie Baxter and Kevin Painter were among the early casualties in the Category Two event.

2006 Sheppey Classic
Final
Colin Osborne 6-5 Alex Roy
Winner: £2,000 & 5 ranking points
Runner-Up: £1,000 & 4 ranking points

Semi-Finals
Alex Roy 5-1 Paul Amos
Colin Osborne 5-2 Lionel Sams
Losers: £500 & 3 ranking points

Quarter-Finals
Paul Amos 4-3 Dave Askew
Alex Roy 4-3 Denis Ovens
Colin Osborne 4-1 Terry Jenkins
Lionel Sams 4-2 Andy Jenkins
Losers: £250 & 2 ranking points

Last 16
Dave Askew 4-3 Kirk Shepherd
Paul Amos 4-0 Darren Williams
Denis Ovens 4-0 Andy Belton
Alex Roy 4-1 Dave Honey
Colin Osborne 4-2 Mick McGowan
Terry Jenkins 4-2 Steve Hine
Andy Jenkins 4-3 Wes Newton
Lionel Sams 4-3 Barrie Bates
Losers £125 & 1 ranking point