Rileys Darts Masters Series II

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Riley's Darts Masters crowned their second Darts Masters Champion in Wolverhampton on 23rd November. Tony Randall from Birmingham who qualified at Riley's Erdington pipped Shaun Lovett from Essex, a qualifier from Riley's Colchester to win the coveted Amateur Title.

It was another thrilling Darts Masters series with 1300 people challenging to get to the National Final stage and take there share of the £3,250 up for grabs.

Tony a regular on the darting scene in Birmingham whose last success in Wolverhampton was reaching the final over the Winmau Wolverhampton Open had some tough opposition in the final. Shaun's most recent success on the big stage was winning the World Youth Masters in October. In securing the 7-3 final win Tony had a 79.98 average and Shaun throwing a 76.95 average. The final stats included a 141 highest checkout by Tony, 3 180s from Tony and 6 140s from Shaun.

The final was contested by 94 other players coming from all over the country. Tony had to make his way through the last 8 stage beating Dennis Harbour 5-3 in the Quarters and Dave Wicks 6-5 in the Semis. Shaun's passage through the last 8 included a 5-1 win over Jamie Ellam in the quarters and a semi final encounter with ex PDC player Steve Evans who he beat 6-2.

Riley's Masters Tournament Director Ben Pearce said of this event "it was another great Darts Series and the talent that we have seen at the qualifiers is truly exceptional". Ben also added "it was great to see 1300 people enter the qualifiers starting back in August and we look forward to announcing Series III £20,000 Darts Masters in early 2014". END OF PRESS RELEASE


For further information please contact Ben Pearce Riley's Darts Masters Tournament Director on ben.pearce@rileys.co.uk



Finals Day Breakdown:
Winner £1000 Tony Randall (Qualified at Rileys Erdington)

Runner Up £550 Shaun Lovett (Rileys Colchester)

Losing Semi Finalists £230 each Dave Wicks (Rileys Reading) & Steve Evans (Rileys Wolverhampton)

Losing Quarter Finalists £85 each Paul Hogan (Rileys Reading), Dennis Harbour (Rileys Q Club Peterborough), Luke Woodhouse (Rileys Worcester) & Jamie Ellam (Rileys Scunthorpe).

Losing Last 16 £52 each Dave Bird (Rileys Crewe), Jamie Robinson (Rileys Colchester), Jordan Patterson (Rileys Stirling), Paul Lindley (Rileys Wigan), Jay Wilson (Rileys Leicester), Ian Jones (Rileys Erdington), Nathan Aspinall (Rileys Chorlton) & Matt Padgett (Rileys Burton)

Losing Last 32 £35 each Gavin Baker (Rileys Erdington), Rob Hawker (Rileys Erdington), Ben Burton (Rileys Victoria), Keith Phillburn (Rileys Bristol), Mark Robinson (Rileys Derby), Jason Hogg (Rileys Aberdeen), Kevin Morley (Rileys Reading), John Crossland (Rileys Scunthorpe), Tony Oak (Rileys Victoria), Sam Cankett (Rileys Cardiff), Paul Redfearn (Rileys Burton), Jay Foreman (Rileys Leicester), Lewis Venes (Rileys Victoria), Kev Bambrick (Rileys Wolverhampton), Doug Thompson (Rileys Derby), & Kev Taylor (Rileys Crewe).

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How the draw penned out........

Last 64
Nathan Aspinall 4-0 Karl Middleton
Gavin Baker 4-3 Lee Smith
Rob Hawker 4-1 Steve Alker
Dave Wicks 4-2 Paul Dulson
Ben Burton 4-2 Dave Airey
Paul Hogan 4-2 Jake Lakeman
Matt Padgett 4-2 Lol Frazer
Keith Phillburn 4-2 Neil Dudbridge

Mark Robinson 4-0 Barrie Webb
Jay Wilson 4-1 Tony Richardson
Jason Hogg 4-0 Jim Young
Dennis Harbour 4-0 Danny Lidgeitt
Ian Jones 4-2 Paul Cartwright
Kevin Morley 4-3 Shane Burgess
Tony Randall 4-2 Ian McFarlane
John Crossland 4-0 Jamie Branton

Luke Woodhouse 4-0 Raymond Singh
Lewis Venes 4-1 Lee Whitehouse
Dave Bird 4-0 Jason Hough
Kev Bambrick 4-2 Mike Marshall
Doug Thompson 4-0 Connor Gordan
Steve Evans 4-3 Andy Barr
Jamie Robinson 4-2 Matty Dennant
Kev Taylor 4-3 Kevin Rudling

Tony Oak 4-1 Trevor Burkhill
Jordan Patterson 4-3 Connor Scutt
Jamie Ellam 4-2 Ned Omahoney
Sam Cankett 4-1 Chris Townsend
Paul Lindley 4-1 Mark Westgarth
Paul Redfearn 4-3 Tony Tasker
Jay Foreman 4-3 Dave Ladley
Shaun Lovett 4-1 Richard Beck


Last 32:
Nathan Aspinall 4-0 Gavin Baker
Dave Wicks 4-3 Rob Hawker
Paul Hogan 4-3 Ben Burton
Matt Padgett 4-1 Keith Philburn
Jay Wilson 4-2 Mark Robsinson 4-2
Dennis Harbour 4-2 Jason Hogg
Ian Jones 4-1 Kevin Morley
Tony Randell 4-1 John Crossland

Luke Woodhouse 4-1 Lewis Venes
Dave Bird 4-1 Kev Bambrick
Steve Evans 4-3 Doug Thompson
Jamie Robinson 4-3 Kev Taylor
Jordan Patterson 4-3 Tony Oak
Jamie Ellam 4-3 Sam Cankett
Paul lindley 4-1 Paul Redfearn
Shaun Lovett 4-3 Jay Foreman


Last 16
Dave Wicks 4-3 Nathan Aspinall
Paul Hogan 4-2 Matt Padgett
Dennis Harbour 4-3 Jay Wilson
Tony Randall 4-2 Ian Jones

Steve Evans 4-1 Jamie Robinson
Luke Woodhouse 4-3 Dave Bird
Jamie Ellam 4-1 Jordan Patterson
Shaun Lovett 4-1 Paul Lindley


Quarter Finals
Dave Wicks 5-3 Paul Hogan
Tony Randell 5-3 Dennis Harbour
Steve Evans 5-2 Luke Woodhouse
Shaun Lovett 5-1 Jamie Ellam


Semi Finals
Tony Randell 6-5 Dave Wicks
Shaun Lovett 6-2 Steve Evans


The Final
Tony Randell 7-3 Shaun Lovett.