Stevenson Rockets To Final Stage

Simon Stevenson blasted through his two games at the King Billy to continue his bid to become the first three-peat Champion of Champions.

The charity event this year is raising money for Spring Intensive Care in honour of the late Sandie Cook, who passed recently after spending over 100 days in the Penrose ICU ward at Derriford Hospital.

Stevenson's (31.31) first 3-0 win was put away in 17, 13 and 18 darts before the second gave him a single dart average of 30.06 thanks to more 17 and 13 darters.

Stevenson also helped himself to two maximums, whilst Paul Goundry ended Col Maddocks' tilt at a second title thirty-six years after a 3-2 win that saw a crucial 117 kill.

Cameron O'Brien faced off against Goundry after a 3-0 win that contained a 116 checkout, a 180 and a 15 darter.

O'Brien was once again a 3-0 victor to make his first final's night appearance, and he looks in red hot form to challenge for the title after dispatching his opponent with another 15 dart leg.

Frankie Stout added his name amongst the sixteen elite players with a 180 and a 15 dart leg, carrying him to back-to-back 3-0 wins, whilst Mark Shears was also one of the quartet of victors.

At the Fawn, maximums for brothers Scott and Andrew Cook helped them to 3-0 successes in both of their outings.

Scott Lawrey took the scalp of 2018 Champ Neil White 3-0, despite White hitting a maximum of his own in that loss.

Lawrey continued his form and went on to qualify with a 3-1 triumph in which Lawrey nailed a 112 three dart combination outshot.

Three time champ, John Mann, narrowly escaped a disastrous early exit by ending the hopes of Simon Washington 3-2, with the defeated party checking 106 in a single visit.

Three of the four last 32 games at the Victory came down to a last leg shootout as Mark Hatherley, Nick Bryant and Dave Lee all prevailed.

Bryant and Lee added 180s to their evening's work, whilst Ryan Fuller will join Bryant and Lee in making their final's night first appearance as he made up the four to taste success.

2016 semi-finalist, Danny Bull, added an 11 darter to a 180 and a 98 finish in his last 64 win by a 3-0 scoreline at the Indian Inn.

Bull came through in the next round with another 3-0 win as he looks to go two better than he did nine years ago.

2024 runner-up, Quinton Taylor, will not get the chance to avenge his loss despite a 180 in his 3-0 last 64 win, as he was defeated by Sean Taylor by a 3-1 scoreline.

AJ Brunton and Jack McMinn both earned a place at final's night after their respective 3-1 and 3-0 wins in the last 32 stage.

Final's night will take place on Sunday, 7th December, from 7pm at the Victory Inn, which will also host the ladies' event on the same day.

2024 Champion, Heather Toney, will defend her Lorraine Booth title alongside three time former champion Jodie Hawton, whilst Devon's Kayleigh Adams and Kirsty Whiting-O'Brien will provide stiff opposition.

Games in both competitions will take place over the 501 distance, with both competitions playing down to completion, where two champions will be named.

PLAYING AT THE VICTORY INN: Simon Stevenson (Legends Lounge), John Mann (Cherry Tree), Sean Taylor (Fawn), Mark Shears (Cherry Tree), Andrew Cook (King Billy), Scott Cook (King Billy), AJ Brunton (Duchy), Scott Lawrey (Falstaff), Danny Bull (Raffles), Jack McMinn (Fawn), Cameron O'Brien (Cherry Tree), Frankie Stout (Cherry Tree), Dave Lee (Cherry Tree), Nick Bryant (Cherry Tree), Ryan Fuller (Legends Lounge), Mark Hatherley (Indian Inn).