Simon Whitlock put in a powerful display of darts to out point Anthony Fleet in the final of the Pacific Masters in Geelong today. Whitlock won his third Masters title 6 – 2. It was an interesting final with Fleet winning the first leg in 15-darts against the throw. This must of stirred Whitlock up a little as he broke back immediately to win leg two in 14 darts. He then proceeded to reel of the next four legs in 19, 12, 14, and 15 darts to lead 5 – 1. Leg four saw him hit back-to-back 180’s in taking the leg. The seventh leg saw him hit another 180 but that was not enough as Fleet pegged the lead back to 5 – 2 with a 13-dart leg of his own. With the way Whitlock had thrown all day that was enough and he produced another 13-darter to clinch the title.

Pacific Masters Final Averages: Simon Whitlock 33.701 Anthony Fleet 29.77

Queensland’s Cathy Shaw had a great day winning her first Pacific Masters title. She had some big matches to win during the day to win the title including a second round win of England’s Margaret Sutton. In the final she had to defeated 2007 Australian Singles Champion Corrine Hammond and in the quarter finals a previous Champion in Joyce Mackie.

The Pacific Masters Final was a fairly even contest with both players in pretty good form after some powerful wins in their semi finals. Shaw was away first and won the first leg. Both players were hitting the big scores and the legs went with the darts until the fifth leg. Hammond who lives in Sydney won this leg in 16 darts to take a 3 – 2 lead and was in a strong position only requiring to hold her throw for her to take the final. Shaw had other ideas immediately inflicted a break back to see the final go into a tie breaking leg. Hammond was away first but Shaw was only just throwing the bigger scores to reach a shot at the winning double first. With two darts she finished from 52 to win the title.

Final Averages: Cathy Shaw 23.892 Corrine Hammond 22.69 

Australian international Natalie Carter won the WDF Ranked Ladies Singles at the Central Coast Australian Classic in Gosford over the weekend. Carter who lives on the other side of the country in Perth defeated Sandra Smith from Tasmania in the final. This is the fourth time Carter has won this title, the last time in 2002 when this event was know as the Fairfield Classic.

Queensland’s Simon Whitlock returned to the Australian Classic this year to win the open title again for the third time, previously winning in 2002 and 2005. He was in pretty hot form throughout the event averaging over 30 per dart. He defeated Victorian Steve Duke in the final.

Open Singles Results

Winner: Simon Whitlock

Finalist: Steve Duke

Semi Finalists: Wayne Weening & Eddy Sims

Quarter Finalists: Tony David, Graham Davies,

Scott Johnson and Mike Merz

Men’s Doubles

Winners: Simon Whitlock & Rob Modra

Finalists: Graham Davies & Craig Prizeman

Semi Finalists: Tony David & Steve Duke

Dave Whitmore & Mitchell Clegg