King and Van den Herik Claim Challenge Tour Crowns

Mervyn King and Jamai Van den Herik were victorious on Friday, in winning Winmau Challenge Tour Events Eleven & Twelve respectively, as the PDC’s second tier tour weekend commenced at Arena MK, Milton Keynes.

King, who relinquished his PDC Tour Card back in January, picked up a maiden Challenge Tour title in Event 11, as he reached the final firstly by recording victories against Danny Trueman, Tom Sykes, Mike Warburton, Charlie Martin, Arno Merk, Sam Spivey and Ted Evetts, to set up a clash with Henry Coates.

The final saw ‘The King’ dominate the entirety of the tie, as he whitewashed his compatriot, 5-0, with winning legs coming in 13,12,18,15 and 16 darts respectively to pick up a first PDC title since 2018 as well as collecting the £2,500 top prize.

In Event 12, Dutchman Jamai Van den Herik was victorious as he fired in a perfect nine dart leg on route to reaching the final firstly by recording victories against Coni Singh Nagi, Richie Burnett, Andrew Cass, Stuart Wares, Martin Grearson, Carl Sneyd and Ciaran Teehan, to set up a clash with Englishman, Graham Hall.

The final began with Hall taking the opener in 18 darts, before Van den Herik charged in front by rattling off four successive legs in 14,15,14 and 18 darts respectively to move 4-1 ahead and within one of victory. Hall did pull a leg back, before the Dutch youngster sealed the victory in Leg Seven with a 14 darter to clinch a maiden PDC title as well as the £2,500 top prize.

The PDC Winmau Challenge Tour weekend continues on Saturday, with Events Thirteen & Fourteen taking place in Milton Keynes, with play commencing at 10:30 BST, as all live scores and results can be viewed at tv.dartconnect.com.