While the singles competitions provided plenty of headlines at the England Darts weekend in Selsey, the supporting pairs and mixed triples events also delivered silverware, with established names and emerging talent combining to claim further honours at Seal Bay Resort.
Baysal and Townley take Open Pairs crown
Kaya Baysal and Ben Townley were crowned England Classic Open Pairs champions after defeating Paul Lewis and Dmitrii Rogov 3-1 in Friday evening’s final.
The winning partnership navigated a competitive draw to secure the title, overcoming Nigel Prior and Christopher Holt in a deciding leg during the Last 16 before recording successive 3-1 victories in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Lewis and Rogov also impressed on their route to the final, recording back-to-back whitewashes in the Last 32 and Last 16 before edging a deciding-leg encounter against Michael Huntley and Paul Hogan in the semi-finals.
However, it was Baysal and Townley who finished the job, adding another title to a weekend that showcased the pure depth of talent of the sport’s young guns.
Hedman and Pauling dominate Ladies Pairs
Deta Hedman continued an outstanding spell of form by partnering Paige Pauling to the England Classic Women’s Pairs title.
The English duo produced a commanding display in the final, defeating Eve Watson and Lorraine Hyde 3-0 with an average just shy of 74.
Hedman and Pauling had already demonstrated their quality throughout the knockout stages, recording consecutive 3-0 victories in the Last 32 and Last 16 before surviving a tougher quarter-final against Macy Gibbons and Lola Wheeler, winning 3-2.
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They subsequently overcame Jane Monaghan and Tracy North 3-1 to book their place in the final, where they completed the job.
For Hedman, the victory adds another accolade to an already remarkable weekend. The reigning WDF World Champion had also claimed both the England Masters and England Classic Women’s Singles titles, underlining her continued excellence.
Croft, Heath and Hedman triumph in Mixed Triples
The England Classic Mixed Triples provided another opportunity for players to combine their talents, with Joe Croft, Geoffrey Heath and Hedman emerging as champions.
The trio defeated Craig Rolfe, Paul Self and Louise Rolfe 3-1 in Saturday’s final to complete an impressive run through the knockout stages. Their route to the title included a particularly close quarter-final against Jo Kitchen, Jarred Cole and Rex Cole, with the eventual winners holding their nerve to progress 3-2.
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Then they overcame Sean Fisher, Michael Huntley and Lorraine Hyde 3-1 in the semi-finals before producing another composed performance in the final.
The result even further completed another successful weekend for Hedman, who ended the event with 4 separate titles.
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