Finland Double Header

The FDO organised a double header for the first time this weekend. A singles event on Saturday and one on Sunday.

Deta Hedman, England, won both the ladies events. With only one other lady taking part ranked in the WDF top 40 the way was clear for Deta to take her 6th Finland Open title and she took full advantage. The last time she won this event was in 1996.

Deta defeated home favourite Tarja Salminen in both the Saturday and the Sunday finals.

In the mens events Englands Paul Knighton took the Saturday title beating Johnny Nils, Netherlands.

Neither could repeat that on the Sunday though as the home country had both finalists. Esko Pietikäinen defeated Jaakko Kiiski to take the title.

Saturday:

Womens singles:

1. Deta Hedman, England

2. Tarja Salminen, Finland

3. Kirsi Viinikainen, Finland

3. Marika Juhola, Finland

5. Kristin Bomander, Sweden

5. Katja Helin, Finland

5. Maret Liiri, Finland

5. Tricia Wright, England

Mens Singles:

1. Paul Knighton, England

2. Jonny Nijs, Holland

3. Scott Mitchell, England

3. Jonas Olovsson, Sweden

5. Ron Meulenkamp, Holland

5. Veijo Viinikka, Finland

5. Remco van Eijden, Holland

5. Uki Takkinen, Finland

Sunday:

Ladies Singles:

1. Deta Hedman, England

2. Tarja Salminen, Finland

3. Grethel Glasö, Sweden

3. Lumi Silván, Finland

5. Kristin Bomander, Sweden

5. Kirsi Viinikainen, Finland

5. Maria Lindström, Finland

5. Tricia Wright, England

Mens Singles:

1. Esko Pietikäinen, Finland

2. Jaakko Kiiski, Finland

3. Scott Mitchell, England

3. Krzsysztof Ratajski, Poland

5. Andre Bomander, Sweden

5. Ulf Ceder, Finland

5. Dennis Nilsson, Sweden

5. Paul Knighton, England

Bulls German Open 2010

Information and entry forms are now available for this years Bulls German Open via our calendar above.

The Bulls German Open also has its own website which can be found HERE

Open Scotland - Titles for Lorraine Farlam and Stuart Kellet

Cheshires Lorraine Farlam won the biggest title of her career when she beat Stephanie Smee in the final of the 2010 Scottish Open.

Stuart Kellet won the mens title, he defeated Dennis te Kloese from the Netherlands.

Last 8 Men:

1. Stuart Kellet ( Eng )

2. Dennis te Kloese ( Neth )

3. Remco van Eijden ( Neth )

3. Jamie Lewis ( Wal )

5. Ian Lilley ( Eng )

5. Gary Robson ( Eng )

5. Garry Thompson ( Eng )

5. Paul Telford ( Eng )

Last 8 Ladies:

1. Lorraine Farlam ( Eng )

2. Stephanie Smee ( Eng )

3. Karen Lawman ( Eng )

3. Julie Gore ( Wal )

5. Irina Armstrong ( Rus )

5. Frances Lawson ( Sco )

5. Zoe Jones ( Eng )

5. Anne Kirk ( Sco )

Pairs:

Men:

Scott Mitchell/Roy Brown 3 - 1 Lee Drummond/Clive Lewis

Ladies:

Karen Lawman/Deta Hedman 3 - 0 Irina Armstrong/Louise Hepburn

Open Scotland - Latest Updates

All the latest results for the singles can be found on the Scottish Website HERE

The ladies semis finals and the last 32 in the mens singles will be played to the end today as will the couples events.

Dart-MP.COM Open, Poland

Germanys SWEN SEIFERT beat home favourite KRZYSZTOF RATAJSKI in the last leg of a best of 15 final to take the mens title in Poland.

In the ladies singles it was Polands turn for victory when JOANNA NAWROCKA beat GABRIELE SCHULZ from Germany 5 - 3.

Last 8 men:

1 SWEN SEIFERT GERMANY
2 KRZYSZTOF RATAJSKI POLAND
3 KRZYSZTOF GALUS POLAND
3 COLIN RICE GERMANY
5 ARKADIUSZ GORZNY POLAND
5 ANDREAS KROECKEL GERMANY
5 JAMES ADAMS-BOSCH GERMANY
5 HENDRIK SCHUG GERMANY

Last 8 Ladies:

1 JOANNA NAWROCKA POLAND
2 GABRIELE SCHULZ GERMANY
3 ALEKSANDRA GRZESIK POLAND
3 JOANNA RYK POLAND
5 MALGORZATA STORCZYK POLAND
5 HONORATA SZCZESNIAK POLAND
5 EWA ZABKA POLAND
5 MELANIE FABER GERMANY

West Coast Classic 2010

The inaugural West Coast Classic was held at Gloucester Park, Perth Australia on Sunday 7th February. This was the third event contested in the 2009/10 Australian Grand Prix and saw the return of Tony David to competition after several years away from darts due to a liver transplant.

read the full report HERE

Dutch Open 2010 - Deta and Wolfie take the singles

Deta Hedman and Martin Adams lifted the Singles titles at this year's Dutch Open which was concluded in Veldhoven yesterday.

Deta got the better of Lakeside World  Champion Trina Gulliver after a dramatic 5-4 tie-break win.

"Wolfie" had a tremendous battle with Scott Waites before winning his first ever Dutch Open Singles title by 3 sets to 1.

Women Semi-Finals:  

Trina Gulliver 4-1 Karen Lawman

Deta Hedman 4-2 Lisa Ashton

Men's Quarter - Finals:  

Ross Montgomery 4-0 Patrick Loos

Scott Waites 4-1 Paul Gibbs

Steve Douglas 4-1 Edwin Max

Martin Adams 4-1 Steve West

Men's Semi-Finals:

Scott Waites 2-0 Ross Montgomery

Martin Adams 2-0 Steve Douglas

Scotland's John Henderson teamed up with England's Ian White to take the Men's Pairs title beating the Yorkshire duo of Scott Waites and Garry Thompson.

The Women's event was won by Trina Gulliver and Francis Hoenselaar who defeated Irina Armstrong and Karin Krappen.

Full results are expected to be available shortly.

Dutch Open 2010 - Live Streaming

Over the last 3 days nearly 3,000 players have been competing to win a place in todays finals in Veldhoven, Netherlands.

The final day is being streamed live and can be found HERE

Last 8 Men:

Patrick Loos v Ross Montgomery
Scott Waites v Paul Gibbs
Edwin Max v Steve Douglas
Steve West v Martin Adams

Last 4 Ladies:

Trina Gulliver v Karen Lawman

Deta Hedman v Lisa Ashton

Mens Pairs semi finals:

Baxter/Soutar v Waites/Thompson

White/Henderson v Hofstra/West

Ladies Pairs Final:

Gulliver/Hoenselaar v Armstrong/Krappen

Approximate playing times:

9.45 mens quarters finals singles
11.30 mens pairs semi finals
12.30 ladies singles semi finals
1.30 mens pairs final
2.00 ladies pairs finals
2.30 mens singles semi final
2.45 ladies and mens singles finals

UK Time.

Las Vegas Open 2010

Bill Davis, USA, won this years Las Vegas Open mens singles title. He defeated Ting Chi Royden from Hong Kong in the final.

The ladies title was won by evergreen Stacy Bromberg, her opponent in the final was Japans Kumiko Nasagawa.

Last 8 Men:

BILL DAVIS USA
TING CHI ROYDEN HONG KONG
JOHN PART CANADA
JERRY VAN LOAN USA
BRUCE DAVEY CANADA
ED LABARBERA USA
RON COLVARD USA
RYAN BARNETTE USA

Last 8 Ladies:

STACY BROMBERG USA
KUMIKO NASAGAWA JAPAN
ROBIN CURRY CANADA
PENNIE LEWIS ENGLAND
TRICIA WRIGHT ENGLAND
SHEA REYNOLDS USA
DEBBIE BURCH CANADA
MAGGIE MARTELL USA

WDF TREASURER DELLA FLEETWOOD HAS PASSED AWAY

It is my sad duty to inform you all that WDF Treasurer Della Fleetwood has passed away, she was 66 years old.

Della was a truly wonderful person whom it was impossible not to like. Her efficiency was renowned and her energy boundless. Della was involved with the WDF from “day one” and for many years assisted her husband Tom with the WDF finances. When Tom passed away in 2001 Della took over his role as WDF Treasurer, a task she carried out in an accomplished and very professional manner. No task was too great and no detail was too small for Della.

In addition to her duties as WDF Treasurer Della also found time to organise her own tournament, the Las Vegas Open, which is one of the largest and most popular events in the ADO calendar.

Della was also actively involved in work with charitable organisations and at her local centre for child abuse. In short, Della always put everyone else first and herself last.

I first met Della more than 25 years ago, and over the years she became a very close friend. Della was always a realist, a wise confidant and advisor who never, ever, let me down. Della was a very special person who will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Rest in Peace Della, the World is a poorer place without you.

Roy Price
WDF President

Footnote:
The organising committee of the Las Vegas Open darts tournament have today decided that the Las Vegas Open, scheduled for 29-31 January will go ahead as planned. The committee are certain that this would be in accordance with Della’s wishes.