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Late entrant Richie Howson triumphs in Sheppey Darts Classic

08:00, 09 June 2011

Sheppey Darts Classic winner Richie Howson with his trophies presentated by Tom and Lee Dunn
Sheppey Darts Classic winner Richie Howson with his trophies presentated by Tom and Lee Dunn

Sheppey Darts Classic winner Richie Howson with his trophies presentated by Tom and Lee Dunn

by Luke Cawdell

Richie Howson made a last-ditch entry into the 2011 Sheppey Darts Classic and walked away victorious at Merlins on Sunday.

The Essex-based player was eliminated from the UK Open at the third-round stage in Bolton on Saturday but finished the weekend on a high with a 6-1 final win over Lionel Sams the following day to clinch the Island honours.

A number of late entrants boosted the number of competitors to alleviate earlier concerns from organiser Tony Cox that he would face a severe shortfall in the guaranteed £7,000 prize fund.

On Saturday, Sheppey’s Ricky O’Brien and Pat Scurfield took the pairs win and a £300 prize after seeing off opponents Louis McGurn and Paul Amos.

Top Sheppey players during Sunday’s singles were Mark Legg and Gerry Cunningham, who received £125 each, having been knocked out in the last 16, along with defending champion and three-time winner Andy Belton.

Sheppey’s Dave Smith held the highest checkout from the start to almost the end, before being pipped by losing semi-finalist Bob Linton with a 164.

On Saturday, competition focused on the ladies’ singles, youth singles and the pairs.

Josh Payne beat Paul Gould 3-2 to win the youth final while Jill Campbell-Miles defeated Donna Rainsley 5-1 in the ladies’ final.

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