A new idea of an Easter open was trialed at the Brandon Club, Main Street, Brandon, Coventry CV8 3HW for this year and despite there being many events on a turnout of 56 players was a relative success. The competition also coincided with Ray and Kim Cooksley leaving the club soon. Both have been great supporters of darts events at the club. Warwickshire County Darts Organisation, all of their players, officials and supporters wish them both well and thank them for their support over the years.
It was also a trial of using DartConnect for the event which gave electronic scoring throughout the event and despite some initial teething problems it turned out to be very successful.
Scott Mitton turned back the clock and found the form he used to produce in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, beating former world finalist Kevin Painter 6 legs to 2 in the final to take the title and the top prize money.
There was a total pay-out of £900 which for a local event was deemed to be a great amount.
Huge thanks go to the club for staging the event, Rob Perrott and Sarah West for helping run the event and also thanks to those who assisted with the initial issues.
Results:
Last 64:- Scott Cornwall 5 Kevin Wragg 3, Chris Wickenden 5 Samuel Price 0, Gareth Braham 5 Matt Gallett 4, John Morris 5 Kishan Jiwa 4, Mark Tomlinson jnr 5 Lee Kirkup 2, Graham Hall 5 David Pallett 4, Noah Rose 5 Jamie Vadasz 4, Peter Wright 5 Blake James 0, Scott Mitton 5 Mark Tomlinson snr 1, Richard Swainston 5 Steven Rowe 1, Noel Grant 5 Scott Hope 1, Mark Carter 5 Keelan Dockerty 1, Jenson Walker 5 Miro Horacek 1, Kevin Painter 5 Kevin Walker 0, Lee Miller 5 Ben Gamble 1, Louis Carter 5 James Randle 2, Martin Tonks 5 Alan Thompson 2, Anthony Webster 5 Andy Sorrell 0, Jason Melly 5 Jake Hodder 2, Connor Arberry 5 Macauley Edwards 0, Charlie Symons 5 Dan Oldham 0, Matty Washbrooke 5 Pete Willis 3, Mark Sutton 5 Chris McCorquodale 1, Lee Rowley 5 Shane Wilson 2,
Last 32:- Scott Cornwall 5 Sam Matthews 1, Chris Wickenden 5 Gareth Braham 1, John Morris 5 Will Petty 0, Graham Hall 5 Mark Tomlinson jnr 0, Noah Rose 5 Carl Jenkins 0, Scott Mitton 5 Peter Wright 2, Prakash Jiwa 5 Richard Swainston 0, Mark Carter 5 Noel Grant 3, Jenson Walker 5 Dave Crombie 2, Kevin Painter 5 Lee Miller 0, Louis Carter 5 Steve Smelt 1 Martin Tonks 5 Anthony Webster 2, Jason Melly 5 Steve Edwards 4, Charlie Symons 5 Connor Arberry 2, Matty Washbrooke 5 Hayden Porter 1, Mark Sutton 5 Lee Rowley 2,
Last 16:- Chris Wickenden 5 Scott Cornwall 0, Graham Hall 5 John Morris 1, Scott Mitton 5 Noah Rose 3, Mark Carter 5 Prakash Jiwa 3, Kevin Painter 5 Jenson Walker 3, Martin Tonks 5 Louis Carter 4, Charlie Symons 5 Jason Melly 0, Matty Washbrooke 5 Mark Sutton 0,
Quarter-Finals:- Graham Hall 5 Chris Wickenden 3, Scott Mitton 5 Mark Carter 0, Kevin Painter 5 Martin Tonks 1, Matty Washbrooke 5 Charlie Symons 4,
Semi-Finals:- Scott Mitton 6 Graham Hall 4, Kevin Painter 6 Matty Washbrooke 3,
Final:
Scott Mitton 6 Kevin Painter 2
—–ENDS—–
Words: Alan Towe (with Red Dragon)
Images: As supplied
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