John Looking To Be Main Mann

Plymouth's premier darts competition kicked off on Sunday, 8th November, with seventy-six players in the draw on what was a bumper night of action across four venues.

The charity event raising money for The Zone Plymouth this year saw John Mann dominate at the Fawn venue after winning his opening round 3-0.

Mann claimed a 180 and legs in 17 and 16 darts during that affair and also won by the same scoreline with the help of a second maximum, as well as 17 and 18 darters.

The young man who he defeated, Reece Mealin, put up a 180 of his own in that last 32 game, having put out reigning champion, Scott Lawrey, 3-1 in the last 64.

Fred Goldsmith put up a 16 darter and a 180 in his victory over Tyler Fenlon, whilst AJ Brunton edged Mackenzie Sargeant with the help of a 14 darter.

Sargeant added the fifth 180 of the contest in that defeat to new Devon cap Brunton, who will be looking to go further than his two last 16 exits in the previous editions.

Andrew Cook fired ten scores of a ton or more in a 3-2 success against Paul Palmer to book his place in the showpiece event from Raffles.

Cook also nailed a 15 darter that was ended with a 107 checkout, which decided the aforementioned affair against Palmer, who added a 180 during the contest.

Lee Hellings bagged a 15 dart leg in his 3-0 last 64 success before coming through 3-0 in the last 32 stage against Jordan Hunt, who had earlier squeezed through 3-2.

A stellar contest between Nick Bryant and Jack McMinn saw a 17 dart last leg deceider by McMinn, which got him over the line with a 3-2 victory.

The two legs Bryant won were put away in 13 and 18 darts, whilst Chris Beale completed the quartet of victors with a 3-0 success in the last 32.

At the King Billy, 180 for Danny Bull helped him safely through to finals night after a 3-2 success over a fellow previous semi finalist, Reg Matthews.

Former finalist, Andy Bates, will compete at the main event yet again after two 3-0 wins, whilst Mark Hatherley fired a third maximum.

However, the former semi finalist, Hatherley, was narrowly defeated 3-2 by Tony Tasker in the last 32 stage of the competition.

Ryan Fuller will make his debut at this stage of the competition after a 3-2 win over Kelvin Rowe, who nailed a 131 checkout, which helped him on his way.

Fuller then unceremoniously dumped out a previous runner-up in Harry Bull in the last 32 stage to book his place amongst the elite players of Plymouth.

Seven time champion Simon Stevenson will be amongst the favourites for the title after wins of 3-1 and 3-0 saw him safely through at the Indian Inn.

Matt Vosper and Darren Collis joined Stevenson in progression from the Stoke Village venue as Collis didn’t drop one leg, whilst Vosper was twice a 3-1 winner.

2018 champion, Neil White, is the third and final former winner in the draw after 3-0 and 3-2 victories to make it a trio of former champions that made it through to this final stage of the event.

The sixteen aforementioned challengers will compete for the prestigious title on Sunday, 6th December from 7pm at Legends Lounge.

Alongside the main event, the Ladies Champion of Champions will take place at the same venue, with Jodie Hawton looking to defend a title she’s won four times.

PLAYING AT LEGENDS LOUNGE: John Mann (Raffles), Simon Stevenson (Legends Lounge), Andy Bates (Raffles), Andrew Cook (King Billy), Neil White (Raffles), Danny Bull (Raffles), Darren Collis (Falstaff), Matt Vosper (Legends Lounge), Tony Tasker (Falstaff), Ryan Fuller (Legends Lounge), Lee Hellings (Raffles), Jack McMinn (Fawn), Chris Beale (Legends Lounge), Fred Goldsmith (Fawn), AJ Brunton (Ford Inn), Lee Dennis (Hyde Park)