February - 2020

Brewery Tap win big to open up advantage of 24 points

Brewery Tap win big to open up advantage of 24 points

BREWERY Tap took full advantage of Octagon’s inactivity in the Plymouth City Super League and claimed maximum points against a depleted Staddiscombe team. They have now played the same number of matches as their nearest rivals but boast a 24-point advantage which they don’t look like relinquishing any time soon. John Mann (30.67) (pictured) was once again their form player and emerged a 3-0 winner in 17, 15 and 17. Lewis Dare hit a 14-darter before going on to win his singles

Levy Ladies lose for the first time in Devon Super Lge

Levy Ladies lose for the first time in Devon Super Lge

AN under-strength Levy Ladies lost for the first time in the Devon County Super League when they went down 5-2 to divisional leaders Country House. The Exmouth side remain unbeaten and command a lead of 15 points although the St Levan Inn outfit do have a match in hand. Anna Johnson (16.89) emerged a 3-0 winner as did Chrissie Kinnaird (19.78) (pictured) who also hit a checkout of 164. In the men’s premier division, Maritime Social Club were pushed the full distance by hosts

Maria wins Slovak Masters title with defeat of Hedman

Maria wins Slovak Masters title with defeat of Hedman

MARIA O’Brien claimed her second Slovak title in as many years with an outstanding performance in the x- bionic® sphere in Šamorín, near Bratislava last night. The Business Development Manager was returning as defending champion after claiming her first ever Category A title last February when winning the Slovak Open but this time around she won the Slovak Masters. Maria safely negotiated the early rounds before emerging a 5-1 winner in the quarter-finals against Laura Turner

Patriots close to defeat by stable-mates Pretenders

Patriots close to defeat by stable-mates Pretenders

LEAGUE positions usually count for nothing in a “derby” match and that theory was proved correct in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League when runaway leaders Patriots came within one point of losing their unbeaten record. Porters Pretenders began the match 96 points behind their illustrious opponents but pushed them the full distance despite trailing 3-1 after the early exchanges. Scott Wapshott and Matt Chegwin won their 601 doubles when clinching the deciding leg in

Maritime SC win well with eye-catching performances

Maritime SC win well with eye-catching performances

MARITIME Social Club were one of four teams to win in double figures in the Monday Premier League and impressed in a 10-1 defeat of Octagon B with some eye-catching performances. Rhys Gunter (100x15) and Kieran Burns (100x13) won their 601 doubles 2-1 in 19 and 20 darts before Burns (pictured) emerged a 3-1 winner in the individual phases, with legs won in 19, 19 and 18. Shaun Dring was also prominent in the singles and in winning 3-1, took all three legs in 17. SSteam Packet

OB returns to Samorin for title defence of Slovak Open

OB returns to Samorin for title defence of Slovak Open

AFTER a disappointing performance in the Scottish Open, Maria O’Brien will be hoping for better fortunes this weekend when she participates in both the Slovak Masters and Slovak Open in the x- bionic® sphere in Šamorín, near Bratislava. The Business Development Manager will be returning as defending champion after claiming her first ever Category A title last February when winning the Slovak Open. Twelve months ago, Maria safely negotiated the early rounds before disposing of

Mann & Hayman show why they dominate singles table

Mann & Hayman show why they dominate singles table

ANTONY Hayman and John Mann consolidated the top two positions at the head of the individual table in the Plymouth City Super League with outstanding performances that inspired Brewery Tap to an 11-0 victory away at Cherry Tree. The unbeaten leaders made it 24 wins on the bounce and had John Mann (34.95) winning 3-0 in 14, 13 and 16 before team-mate Hayman (31.98) (pictured) won in 16, 16 and 15, clinching the 15-darter with the week’s highest checkout of 156. Plympton Cons A

Stevenson qualifies for the European Darts Grand Prix

Stevenson qualifies for the European Darts Grand Prix

THE PDC Tour staged their first two European qualifiers yesterday at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan, with 24 places up for grabs in both the Belgian Darts Championship (ET1) and the European Darts Grand Prix (ET2) and there was joy for Plymouth marksman Simon Stevenson as he qualified for the latter. Under the new qualification criteria for 2020, PDC Tour Card holders will now compete in one combined qualifier for a total of 24 places in each tournament, having previousl

Busy weekend for The Mirror Man on the PDC Tour

Busy weekend for The Mirror Man on the PDC Tour

THE PDC Tour promotes their first two European qualifiers today at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan, with 24 places up for grabs in both the Belgian Darts Championship (ET1) and the European Darts Grand Prix (ET2) and Plymouth marksman Simon Stevenson will be in the mix for both. Under the new qualification criteria for 2020, PDC Tour Card holders will now compete in one combined qualifier for a total of 24 places in each tournament, having previously been split into UK an

Wells hits top average in week of high-scoring victories

Wells hits top average in week of high-scoring victories

OF the eight matches played in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League, no fewer than five were won in double figures including a 10-1 victory for Brewery Tap away at Maritime Nutters. Glyn Wells (30.06) (pictured) attained the week’s highest average when emerging a 3-0 winner in 14, 16 and 20 and was well supported by Maria O’Brien (23.48) who won in 24, 18 and 22 and top marksman Kieran Burns (100x13). Unbeaten leaders Porters Patriots secured all but one of the 11 poin

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