Champion of Champions 2018 Results
Semi-final 1: Ryan Searle v Rob Hughes
Ryan Searle (left) is through to the finals of the 2018 Worthington's Champion of Champions after beating Rob Hughes in a thrilling semi-final, 2-1.
After winning the bull, he took the opening leg in 15 darts with a 119 check out. Rob pulled back a leg with an 18 darter, only for Ryan to clinch the decider with a 55 checkout on tops and a 15 darter. Ryan averaged 31.48, Rob 27.61.
Full match stats.
Plate Final: Jeff Bass v Luke Dubois
Luke Dubois took the opening game with a break of throw on tops in the opening leg of the plate final.
Jeff bounced back hitting a 180 to put him in charge of the second leg before cleaning up a scrappy finish on D10
Bass then went on to win the deciding leg with a superb 116 checkout and 28.52 average.
Full match stats.
Final: Ryan Searle v Richard North
Ryan lost the bull off but powered into an early lead in the opening leg with a 140 in response to Richard's unfortunate opening 40.
Although Richard hit back with a 140 and ton of his own, he struggled to hit his double, letting Ryan back into a leg which he eventually won on 32 for an 18 dart leg.
The opening to the second leg was cagey as both players opened with sub-100 scores. Richard looked to have taken command though with a 180, the only one of the final, but could only follow up with a 41.
Scores of 93, 96 and 124 meant Ryan clawed his way back again. Faced with 87, Richard could only score 71 to set up double eight. But once again, Ryan found the double 16 to seal a 2-0 win with a 28.63 average.
Full match stats.
Plate Final: Jeff Bass v Luke Dubois
Luke Dubois took the opening game with a break of throw on tops in the opening leg of the plate final.
Jeff bounced back hitting a 180 to put him in charge of the second leg before cleaning up a scrappy finish on D10
Bass then went on to win the deciding leg with a superb 116 checkout and 28.52 average.
Full match stats.
Final: Ryan Searle v Richard North
Ryan lost the bull off but powered into an early lead in the opening leg with a 140 in response to Richard's unfortunate opening 40.
Although Richard hit back with a 140 and ton of his own, he struggled to hit his double, letting Ryan back into a leg which he eventually won on 32 for an 18 dart leg.
The opening to the second leg was cagey as both players opened with sub-100 scores. Richard looked to have taken command though with a 180, the only one of the final, but could only follow up with a 41.
Scores of 93, 96 and 124 meant Ryan clawed his way back again. Faced with 87, Richard could only score 71 to set up double eight. But once again, Ryan found the double 16 to seal a 2-0 win with a 28.63 average.
Full match stats.