Ripley Elite Darts Singles League
What an opening to the first week of the Ripley Elite Darts Singles League’s summer season Andy Gillott rattled in a fantastic 170 finish with the last three darts of the evening, 16 maximum scores of 180 and plenty of upsets in both divisions. Plenty of potential players of the week in the first division Dave Slater had a fantastic night winning both of his games after he finished bottom last season recording just one win in his 20 games. Paul Hodges had two steady games and new boys Ian Clarke and Dean Lawrence both recording opening night wins.
In the premier league Legend Jim Beardmore upset the form book and most people’s prediction sheets with a 5-0 whitewash over Gary Fenn, while newly promoted Keith Cooper smashed the winter season’s champion Daz Brown 4-1 but week one player of the night had to go to Ash Bash Spencer who beat Mick Chapman with a close 3-2 win in his first game then edged out the likeable Aussie Kyle Anderson the world ranked 49th player in the current PDC order of merit in a high class game both players averaging over 90 and not a single leg going over 17 darts.
Martindale Premier Division:Week 1:- Dave Allcock 3 v 2 Andy Gillott, Kyle Anderson 5 v 0 Wayne Howe, Colin Rich 3 v 2 Craig Freeman, Jim Beardmore 5 v 0 Gary Fenn, Steve Pashley 5 v 0 Ian Allcock, Alan Evans 3 v 2 Steve Richards, Ash Spencer 3 v 2 Mick Chapman, Paul Baker 4 v 1 Daz Sinfield, Andy Gillott 3 v 2 Daz Sullivan, Colin Rich 4 v 1 Ant Parry, Wayne Howe 4 v 1 Dave Fritchley, Keith Cooper 4 v 1 Daz Brown, Steve Richards 3 v 2 Dave Allcock, Ash Spencer 3 v 2 Kyle Anderson, Andy Gillott 4 v 1 Ian Allcock,
Individual Performances so far, Highest Score 180:- K.Anderson (3), A.Gillott (2), G.Fenn (2), C.Rich (2) W.Howe, D.Brown, D.Sullivan, P.Baker, A.Spencer each hit one.
Highest Finish:- 170 A.Gillott, 151 C.Rich.
Least Darts:- 13 P.Baker, 14 D.Sullivan. A.Spencer.
Sleeping Beauty Beds Division One:Week 1:- Dave Slater 3 – 2 Jack Daykin, Ben Connell 0 – 5 Lee Stanley, Dee Fenn 1 – 4 Mike Ivekich, Paul Croson 0 – 5 Tony Palfreyman, Paul Hodges 5 – 0 Tony Jacklin, Martyn Wood 2 – 3 Paul Croson, Dean Lawrence 3 – 2 Martin Lomas, Lee Stanley 3 – 2 Jack Daykin, Mike Ivekich 2 – 3 Neil Beresford, Ian Clarke 3 – 2 Mike Robinson, Tony Jacklin 5 – 0 John Clarke, Ben Connell 0 – 5 Dave Slater, Dee Fenn 1 -4 Simon Baker, Tony Palfreyman 4 – 1 Dave Allen, Paul Hodges 5 – 0 John Bush, Mike Robinson 1 – 4 Duncan Rhodes.
On the individual scene Paul Hodges has hit a maximum and holds the least darts of 13, while the highest finish so far is 103 which has been recorded by both Dave Allen and Tony Palfreman.
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