Rob Holroyd took the trip from West Yorkshire this weekend in search of a Darts Masters victory and he didn't disappoint. Rob put on an impeccable display of darts skills with some good scoring and decisive finishing.
Round 1
EVAN HENDRY 0-4 DANNY HALL
7yo Evan played well but Danny as always was very good
ROB HOLROYD 4-0 ANDREW FRIAR
CHRIS KEANE 4-1 PATRICK WAITE
Keano smashed in a 154 outshot and 2x18 dart legs
[caption id="attachment_18365" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Chris Keane highest finish of the day with 154.[/caption]
BRAD CLOWERY 3-4 JAMES THOMAS
PETE BRAMLEY 4-1 MARTIN SOMMERTON
JAKE RHODES 0-4 MARK GURRAN
[caption id="attachment_18366" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Martin Sommerton, Ben Chivers, Gav Pilling, Ben Dulley, Steve Marfleet, Owen Cubitt, Sam Fordham. Owen & Ben won the pairs with Ben Chivers and Martin Sommerton runner-up.[/caption]
GAVIN PILLING 1-4 BOB PINDER
STEVE MARFLEET 4-0 GARETH BAXTER
SAM FORDHAM 1-4 TOM GURRAN
MATT ROYLE 0-4 DAVE WILSON
A 16 dart leg for Dave in the final leg to take the win
BEN DULLEY 4-3 MAISON WILSON
Ben continues to impress, as does his opponent who smashed in a maximum.
SIE SIMMONS 4-0 KEITH JIGGINGS
IAN HENDRY 1-4 OWEN CUBITT
Hendry took the lead and the Ice replied with legs of 17/20 and a 180
VAUGH FAIRCLOUGH 4-0 BRIAN LEWIS
Vaugh hit a brilliant 121 out in leg 3
BEN CHIVERS 4-2 ANNE LOFTHOUSE
New comers Ben and Anne played out a very good game with Ben hitting a 18 dart leg
STEVE HATTERSLEY 4-0 JON SMETHURST
18 and 20 dart legs for Steve was good enough to take the win
LESTER BOWERS 4-0 TOM GURRAN
[caption id="attachment_18367" align="aligncenter" width="222"] Tom Gurran[/caption]
Round 2
DAVE WILSON 4-1 BENN DULLEY
101 checkout for Dave and he recorded legs of 15/19/18
SIE SIMMONS 2-4 OWEN CUBITT
A good battle this one with 3x20 dart legs between them
VAUGH FAIRCLOUGH 4-1 BEN CHIVERS
A maximum to kick off leg three for Vaugh
STEVE HATTERSLEY 2-4 LESTER BOWERS
A maximum for Hattersley and a nice 17 dart leg for Lester to end the game
DANNY HALL 1-4 ROB HOLROYD
A terrific 146 in leg two for Rob gave him the lead and he didn't look back against a very good player
CHRIS KEANE 2-4 JAMES THOMAS
An 18 dart leg each and a win for the man in a cast
[caption id="attachment_18369" align="aligncenter" width="264"] Mark Gurran[/caption]
PETE BRAMLEY 4-0 MARK GURRAN
An all railway affair went the way of Bramley as Perfect Pete recorded a perfect throw of 180
BOB PINDER 3-4 STEVE MARFLEET
Arguably the game of the tournament 20/15/19 for Bob and legs of 17/20/18 for Steve with a maximum each too
Round 3
ROB HOLROYD 4-0 JAMES THOMAS
Checkout of 104 for Rob and recorded an 18 dart leg to go with his 16 which gave him the win
PETE BRAMLEY 4-2 STEVE MARFLEET
[caption id="attachment_18370" align="aligncenter" width="196"] Pete Bramley[/caption]
DAVE WILSON 4-0 OWEN CUBITT
VAUGH FAIRCLOUGH 2-4 LESTER BOWERS
Lester broke at the right time with a 15 dart leg
Semi Finals
ROB HOLROYD 4-1 PETE BRAMLEY
21 dart leg for Pete and was matched by Rob who also broke in leg four, which changed the game with a 13 dart leg
DAVE WILSON 4-0 LESTER BOWERS
Dave with clinical finishing got himself into his 2nd final, with Lester competing in his 2nd straight Semi.
Final
ROB HOLROYD 4-1 DAVE WILSON
Rob and Dave both put on a very good display and created a great Final with 4 sub 21 dart legs with Rob's 16-darter the best.
[caption id="attachment_18371" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rob Holroyd & Dave Wilson[/caption]
Dave now sits top of the order of merit with Bob Pinder going 2nd and Rob's win moves him up to 11th.
SDM 2017
Pts | Name | Played
62 | DAVE WILSON | 3
56 | BOB PINDER | 4
55 | RYAN GOFFIN | 3
47 | BRIAN LEWIS | 4
44 | BEN DULLEY | 4
35 | PETE BRAMLEY | 3
35 | JORDAN MATTHEWS | 1
35 | JIMMY HASLAM |2
30 | LESTER BOWERS | 2
30 | VAUGH FAIRCLOGH | 2
30 | ROB HOLROYD | 1
27 | MARTIN SOMMERTN | 4
27 | OWEN CUBITT | 2
27 | STEVE HATTERSLY | 4
25 | TOM SAWFORD | 2
24 | MARK GURRAN | 4
22 | LEE CUSHWORTH | 3
22 | CHRIS KEANE | 3
22 | TOM GURRAN | 4
22 | IAN HENDRY | 4
22 | EVAN HENDRY | 4
20 | STEVE MARFLEET | 2
20 | MAISON WILSON | 3
20 | PATRICK WAITE | 3
20 | BRAD CLOWERY | 4
17 | LIAM PIDDINGTON | 3
17 | JAKE RHODES | 3
15 | SHAUN MATTHEWS | 1
15 | BOB LAMB | 2
15 | GARETH BAXTER | 3
15 | JON SMETHURST | 3
15 | KIETH JIGGINGS |3
15 | MATT ROYLE |3
12 | TIM CLOSE |1
12 | ANTONIO CRUZ | 2
12 | STEVE THOMPSON | 2
12 | SIE SIMONS |2
10 | JO TAYLOR |2
10 | LUKE ORMAN |1
10 | TREVOR TYE |2
10 | STEVE MEEK |1
10 | JOHN KIRK |2
10 | JAMES THOMAS |1
10 | STEVE NAISBIT |2
10 | JORDAN LISTER |1
10 | LIAM FOSTER | 1
10 | MICK HULLEY | 1
7 | WES SMITH | 1
7 | TOM WRIGHT | 1
7 | DANNY HALL | 1
7 | BEN CHIVERS | 1
7 | TOM BLAGG | 1
7 | ADY MASON | 1
7 | CHRIS MARKHAM | 1
7 | THOMAS LOVELY | 1
7 | RICARDO CRUZ | 1
5 | MARK THOMPSON | 1
5 | JORDAN FISHER | 1
5 | CALLUM HAYWOOD | 1
5 | SIMON SAWFORD | 1
5 | HOLLY WRIGHT | 1
5 | RAY HAYWOOD | 1
5 | SAM FORDHAM | 1
5 | SAM RENSHAW | 1
5 | ANNE LOFTHOUSE | 1
5 | ELLIS TURNER | 1
5 | JAMIE BARRINGTN | 1
5 | GAV PILLING | 1
5 | NIKKI ORMAN | 1
5 | LAURA TAYLOR | 1
5 | PAUL BRITTLE | 1
5 | JOSH HEWITT | 1
5 | LEWIS JIGGINGS | 1
5 | CRAIG MINTO | 1
5 | ANGIE BRITTLE | 1
5 | JOHN HEWITT | 1
5 | DAVE CREWS | 1
5 | SAM FORDHAM | 1
5 | KIRSTY HYDES | 1
5 | REECE COE | 1
5 | SCOTT BENNET | 1