2015-03-04

Warwickshire County Darts Organisation staged their Lakeside International Qualifiers play off at their headquarters Bishopsgate Club, Coventry, the event attracting 32 top class players all seeking a place in the finals to be held later in the year.
Powering his way through the field of opponents was Simon Power, who began his journey with a 3-2 win over Lee Martin he then had 3-1 wins over Jamie Atkins and Dean Sanders before beating Noel Grant in a close 3-2 semi final. Simon’s final opposition came in the form of Ian McFarlane who had taken out Mark Ashton (3-1), Mark Strong (3-2), Ted Evetts (3-1) and Antony Allen (3-2) who earlier in the competition with scores of 177 and 180 had put himself in with a chance of a possible nine darts game but alas it was not to be.
The final similar to the two semis went to the wire with Power just getting the edge on his fellow county player Ian McFarlane.