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| LADBROKES.COM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ... | |
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29 December 2007 -
TWO-TIME World Champion John
Part won another thrilling final-set quarter-final at Alexandra
Palace to defeat world number three James Wade. Part led 2-0 and 3-1 before coming through in the deciding set to reach the semi-finals for the first time since he won the event in 2003. Both players had a chance to win a competitive opening set, but the Canadian landed double top to take the lead. Part took a 2-0 lead in the second set, Wade missing a number of doubles to win both legs. He then held throw to double his advantage, hitting his third maximum of the game. Wade started to get into the match and took the third set with a fantastic 141 checkout to reduce the deficit to 2-1. Part broke throw at the start of the fourth set with a 127 finish, but Wade hit back immediately with a 148 checkout. Part broke Wade's throw again with a 16 darter, and then took the set in the next leg to regain his two-set lead. But Wade, the winner of the World Matchplay and World Grand Prix this year, came back to take the next two sets and level matters. He took the fifth set in a deciding leg, which included checkouts of 68, 101, and 70, and then took the sixth with a 106 checkout in the fourth leg to break throw and level the game. The opening two legs of the seventh set where shared before Part then hit double nine to take a 2-1 lead. The Canadian then won the set in the next leg, hitting a 60 finish to regain his advantage, after Wade missed a dart at double 12 for a 104 finish. Part missed a number of opportunities in the eighth set, and Wade made the Canadian pay for his mistakes to take a second quarter-final of the day to a deciding set. Wade then took the lead for the first time in the match, when he hit a clinical two dart 97 finish to take the first leg of the final set. Part came back to lead 2-1, but Wade produced a fantastic 11-darter under pressure to take the set into a tie-break situation. Part took a 3-2 lead, by landing double 16, and then hit a vital 113 checkout to win the match, with his opponent waiting on 20. "Maybe James wasn't at his best but he's a class player and I feel very fortunate to get into the semis," said Part. "I knew if I kept hitting the 97s and 96s that I'd be in with a shot. "There were a few missed chances but my mind's racing on everything before it was four-all - you have to play from there. "I was ahead a couple of times and he came back really well but the final set was very satisfying. "James is as good a player as you can play on stage. He's lethal and if you give him a chance he will exploit it, most of the time he caught me up when I made a mistake. "He's won major titles already and I've no doubt whatsoever that he's got it in him to win World Championships." Wade admitted: "I tried as hard as I could but John was better than me on the day. It's disappointing and I'm annoyed with myself." JOHN PART 5-4 JAMES WADE (3-2, 3-0, 1-3, 3-1, 2-3, 1-3, 3-1, 0-3, 4-2) |
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28 December 2007 -
JAMES WADE overcame a bout of 'flu and
the challenge of Mark Dudbridge in a tough third round match at the
2008 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship. Both players were struggling with illness before, and during the match, but Wade managed to come through to reach his first World Championship quarter-final. Wade started poorly, failing to convert a number of chances to win the opening leg to allow Dudbridge, who was battling against a stomach bug, to pounce. Dudbridge also took the second leg before Wade hit a 61 finish to open his account. Dudbridge missed five darts in the fourth leg to win the opening set and Wade stepped in hitting double nine. The Bristol man made no mistake in the next leg, landing double 16 to take the set. Wade started to get into the game in the second set, taking the opening two legs before Dudbridge hit back in third, with the help of his first maximum of the match. Wade then took the set with an excellent 98 finish, hitting two double tops to complete the checkout and level up at one apiece. The world number three opened up a 2-0 lead in the third set, and then hit a 14-dart leg to take go ahead for the first time in the match. Dudbridge took the opening leg of the fourth set, and then broke throw to double his lead, hitting a superb 177 and then returning to the oche to hit double twelve. Wade took the next leg, despite needing six attempts to land double top, and he also required six further shots to land double top in the next leg, after Dudbridge had one dart at double five to take the set. Wade then produced some class in the deciding leg of the set to lead 3-1. He hit his third maximum of the match to leave 92, which he duly converted, with Dudbridge waiting on 40. He took the first leg of the sixth set, but Dudbridge showed great character to take the next three legs in succession to cut the deficit to 3-2. Wade opened a 2-0 lead in the seventh set, to go one leg away from victory. But Dudbridge hit back again, taking the third leg with a 62 finish, and then produced a 14-dart leg to level. Both players missed opportunities to take the deciding leg, but it was Wade who held his nerve to land double top to win the match. JAMES WADE 4-2 MARK DUDBRIDGE (2-3, 3-1, 3-0, 3-2, 1-3, 3-2) |
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| COSHAM OPEN ... | |
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December 2007 -
A record turnout of around 100
players play in the seventh Cosham Open. Graham Hollis takes the £200 top prize beating Paul Hogan in the final. It is the fourth runners-up spot in five attempts for the Basingstoke man. Sam Rooney and Stan Brimecome, who was one of Hampshire's finest players during the '80s reach the semi-finals. Stephanie Smee takes the Ladies event beating three time winner Jane Monaghan in the final. |
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26 December 2007 -
JAMES WADE was forced to work hard
before overcoming Steve Beaton to reach the third round of the 2008
Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship. The number three seed appeared to be coasting to victory when he took 2-0 lead and a 2-0 cushion in the third set by winning eight of the first ten legs. But he let that advantage slip and Beaton made his mark on the match to take it to the full distance. Wade got out of blocks fast taking the first set comfortably, including legs of 14 and 13 darts in taking the lead. Beaton won his first leg of the match at the start of the second set, landing double two after both players had missed previous opportunities. Wade took the next leg but Beaton regained the lead despite Wade hitting a maximum. The current World Matchplay and World Grand Prix champion levelled up the set with a two dart 74 finish and then took the set in the deciding leg with a superb 170 checkout. He took the opening two legs of the third set and had darts in the third leg to take the set, but he could not convert and Beaton took advantage. Beaton then landed a checkout of 70 to level the set and then hit a pressure 98 finish, landing double 12 with his last dart to pinch the set. The former World Champion started to find some form on his finishing, landing two-dart checkouts of 70 and 89 to establish a 2-1 lead in the fourth set. Wade hit a neat checkout of his own to take the fourth set to a deciding leg and then broke Beaton's throw for a 3-1 lead to establish his two-set margin. Beaton started well at the start of the fifth set, breaking throw in the opening leg, and then doubled his lead with a 15-dart leg. Wade took the third but Beaton continued his excellent finishing, hitting a 64 checkout to reduce the deficit to 3-2. The opening two legs of the sixth set where shared, but Wade broke throw in the third leg with a 55 finish to go one leg away from victory. However, Beaton fought hard to break back with a 78 finish and then held his throw, landing double 16 to take the game to a deciding set. Wade hit his fourth maximum at the start of the final set, but unusually missed four darts at tops to take the leg and allowed Beaton to move in front for the first time in the match on double eight. Wade put that disappointment behind him and hit back to take the next two legs, hitting a 93 checkout in the third, to take the lead. He then hit two 140s in the fourth leg, and despite his opponent landing his third maximum of the match, he hit double top at the fourth attempt to record the win. "I don't know what happened," admitted Wade. "I didn't play like I could throughout the game and I'm grateful that I won. "I didn't deserve to win in patches, but I'll take it and learn from that." JAMES WADE 4-3 STEVE BEATON (3-0, 3-2, 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-1) |
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22 December 2007 -
ALAN TABERN secured a place in the
last 16 of the 2008 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship with
a 4-0 victory over Andy Jenkins. The Portsmouth man, who reached the semi-finals 12 months ago, never really settled during the match and Tabern took full advantage with some clinical finishing. The man from St Helens dominated through, taking ten consecutive legs to establish a firm grip in the game. Jenkins started well, with an 84 finish to break throw in the opening leg, but Tabern hit back by taking the next three legs, winning the set with a 15-dart leg. The St Helens star produced excellent two-dart checkouts of 84 and 100 in the second set to take a 2-0 lead. Jenkins had no answer and Tabern also took the next set without reply, breaking throw in the second leg with a 13-darter. Tabern opened up a 1-0 lead in the fourth set, but Jenkins hit back to record his first leg since the beginning of the match. He then held throw to take the lead and had two darts for the set, but he failed with both and Tabern landed double four to level up. Tabern missed five darts for match, but Jenkins himself missed seven darts at double eight to stay in the contest and Tabern held his nerve to take victory. "I'm pleased to have reached the last 16 and I can enjoy Christmas now," said Tabern, who faces Phil Taylor or Mark Walsh next. "Andy didn't play like he can play, because if he did it would not have been 4-0. "I knew he was struggling and it was just a case of taking each leg at a time and not taking my foot off the gas. "I feel for him because I've been in that position; I had a disastrous UK Open when I lost 11-3 to Steve Hine and I always remember that feeling." ALAN TABERN 4-0 ANDY JENKINS (3-1, 3-0, 3-0, 3-2) |
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21 December 2007 -
JAMES WADE powered past Steve
MacArthur to book his second round berth at the Ladbrokes.com PDC
World Darts Championship. The World Number Three was in fine fettle to begin his bid for a third successive Sky Sports-televised major title, following his World Matchplay and World Grand Prix successes this year. He overcame a rocky start, with Australian star MacArthur missing four darts to win the first leg before being given little chance in the remainder of the contest. Wade stepped in on double ten to win the opener, and then took the next four on double top, including a 120 finish, to take the first set and a 2-0 lead in the second. Wade's superior scoring even allowed him the opportunity to miscount in the next and still return to land double four for a two-set lead. Scores of 170 and 136 set up finishes for Wade in the next two before MacArthur finally got off the mark, taking out double eight to save the match as the Englishman waited on 40. But Wade wasted little more time in setting up a second round clash with Steve Beaton by landing his favoured double top to seal the win. "It's the opening game and you're always nervous - you just want to get the win under your belt and I can have a good Christmas now," said Wade. "It's a massive event and the one everyone wants to win. It's brilliant." Wade also revealed he will be practising on Christmas Day to stay focused on his title bid. "I've heard Phil Taylor talking about doing it for years and I can see what he means because you have to do if you're going to be that successful," added Wade. "It's a case of enjoying your Christmas dinner, having a drink and then getting on the practice board." JAMES WADE 3-0 STEVE MacARTHUR (3-0, 3-0, 3-1) |
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20 December 2007 -
ANDY JENKINS came back from 2-1 down
to defeat Miloslav Navratil at the 2008 Ladbrokes.com World Darts
Championship. The Czech Qualifier, who won his preliminary round game against Rizal Barellano 5-0 on Wednesday, put in a spirited performance, which included five maximums before being out-gunned by Jenkins' late surge of six straight legs. Jenkins started the match well and took the first set 3-1, but Navratil hit back in the second set, taking all three legs without reply. Both players upped their games in the third set, Jenkins taking the first leg with a 94 checkout before Navratil levelled with a fantastic 12-darter finish, which included two maximums. Jenkins came back with a 15-darter to regain the lead but Navratil levelled the set and then produced two 140s and a 51 checkout in the deciding leg to shock last year's semi-finalist. But the man from Cosham came to life after that and won six consecutive legs to win the match. He took out double five to break the throw at the start of the set and a 110 finish to claim it and level the match. He was in total command in the decider, completing the three legs in 15, 14 and 16 darts to claim victory and book a second round clash against Alan Tabern. ANDY JENKINS 3-2 MILOSLAV NAVRATIL (3-1, 0-3, 2-3, 3-0, 3-0) |
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19 December 2007 -
DENIS OVENS strolled to a
comfortable victory with a whitewash of Colin Monk at the
Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship. Monk suffered his third straight defeat in the first round PDC World Championship, failing to find any rhythm on the big stage and finishing without a leg to his name. Ovens - the runner-up earlier this month at the German Darts Championship - made a solid enough opening and took the opening set in 18, 16 and 17 darts. The Hertfordshire man opened up the second set with a maximum and completed the leg in fifteen darts. Monk missed five darts at double in the second, and Ovens doubled his advantage in the set, landing double two. Monk had no answer and Ovens landed double 18 on two occasions in the final set to record a straightforward victory. DENIS OVENS 3-0 COLIN MONK (3-0, 3-0, 3-0) |
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| CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS ... | |
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Once Christmas is out of the way and
before the New Year there are three competitions locally for players
to attend. COSHAM OPEN The Cosham Open takes place on Thursday 27th December at Cosham RBL, Sixth Avenue, Cosham, near Portsmouth. Register at 11:00 a.m. for a 12:00 noon draw. £5 per player, all entry fees returned in prizes with a minimum £100 first prize. If there are a minimum of 8 ladies a separate event will be held. Last year's winners were Danny Smith and Jane Monaghan. METROPOLE MIXED PAIRS Friday 28th December sees the Christmas Mixed Pairs at the Metropole Club in Deepcut. There is a maximum 32 pairs allowed and a £200 first prize with more details by clicking below. FREEHOLDERS SINGLES On Saturday 29th December at The Freeholders at Farncombe Andy and Kathy Nye are hosting an Open Singles, 64 entries at £10. Winner £500 guaranteed. Make cheques payable to Andy Nye and send to the Freeholders, St Johns Street, Farncombe, Godalming GU7 3EJ before 25 December 2007. Please include your telephone number with the entry in case the 64 limit is reached and your entry needs to be returned. Roy Brown took the title in 2006. More details by clicking below |
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16 December 2007 -
PAUL HOGAN beat Ricky Cull to
take the top prize of £200 at the ITT Cannons Social Club. Promoter
Kevan Merritt reached the semi-final together with Paul O'Shea.
Paul Gibbs and Billy Meakins beat Graham Hollis and Colin Monk in the final of the Blind Doubles event. |
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| 8 December 2007 - AARON TURNER won the double start Dougie Donohue Classic at The Entertainer, Andover. He beat Kev Ede in the final. Wayne Parker and Gary Scratchley reached the semi-finals. | |
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| BRITISH INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ... | |
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2 December 2007 -
HAMPSHIRE'S "A" teams both have
resounding wins on the second day of their home fixture with bottom
of the table Middlesex. The Ladies' "A" wiped out the overnight deficit with a great 6-0 win and the Men's "A" followed up with an 8-4 victory to ensure a 22-14 overall triumph. Lakeside bound Stephanie Smee was the pick of the Ladies' games and Nillson Pritchard the Men's top performance. |
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 1 December 2007 -
JAMES WADE fares best of the
travelling Hampshiremen at the Gerry Weber Convention centre in
Halle as he reaches the last 16 of the €100,200 event before going
out to Denis Ovens. Wade collects €1400 towards the PDC Order of
Merit.Andy Jenkins makes the last 32, banking €850 as he too is beaten by Denis Ovens Ricky Williams is edged out 3-2 by Roland Scholten in the last 64 and Colin Monk loses out to Jan van der Rassel at the same stage. Both pick up €450. |
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1 December 2007 -
HAMPSHIRE trail by 10 to 8 overnight
in their Premier Division clash with Middlesex. The Ladies' "B" are
beaten 5-1 but the Men's "B" reduce the damage with a 7-5 win. Tony Hutchinson is the best Men's player and Sue Lowther the only winner in the Ladies' team. |
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