Temple^s Too Rich for Corner
Temple (Av 88.62)included 4 x 180^s and two ton plus finishes in defeating Corner (Av 82.73) 4 sets to 1 in the best of 7 set final. Temple set off with legs of 13-20-20-15-19 and 14 to open up a 3-0 set lead with Corners replies of 18 and 17 failing to stop the run. Set four went to Corner with 18 and 17 which was followed by an 18 dart opener in set five for Temple. Corner, fighting to stay in the match produced a 106 finish for 15 then after missing darts at the double allowed Temple to take out a 120 shot for 18 darts and the match, winning the £1,000 first prize.
The first Semi-final saw Corner in top form whitewashing Yorkshire^s Graham Elvidge 3 sets to 0 and 2-0 in each set. Legs of 16-17-18-16-120 finish for 15 and 18 saw Corners average reach 90.18 with Elvidge on 79.69. The other Semi-final saw Clevelands Alan Edwards take the first set 2-0 in 19 and a 121 finish for 15. Temple responded with 21 and 14 to level and then legs of 23-16-21 and 22 gave Temple a 3-1 victory, Edwards other winning legs were 19 and 17. Edwards (Av 77.35) and Temple who included 3 x 180^s Averaged 76.90.
The 1/4 Final Results (best of 9 legs) were:
Elvidge (Scarborough) (5) 106 finish for 21, 13, 120 finish for 18,20 and 20 Scott Bennett (Lincoln) (1) 19 darts.
Brian Dawson (Barnsley) (3) 15, 18 and 18 Corner (York) (5) 103 finish for 15, 18, 180 score in 17 and 20.
Tony Eccles (Hartlepool) (3) 15, 16 and 18 including 2 x 180^s Edwards (Guisborough) (5) 13, 14, 2 x 15 and 16 including a 180.
Chris Thompson (York) (3) 13, Temple (Whitwell) (5) 13.
Last 16 Results (Best of 7 legs):
Alex Pride (Harrogate) (0), Graham Elvidge (Scarborough) (4) 18 and 16.
Scott Bennett (Lincoln) (4), Phil Downsworth (Bridlington) (0).
Brian Dawson (Barnsley) (4) 17, 19, 20 and 21, Rab McKenzie (Barnsley) (0).
John Quantock (York) (3) 16, 17 and 16, Rich Corner (York) (4) 14, 15, 16 and 17.
Tony Eccles (Hartlepool) (4) 16, 16, 12 and 14, Jamie Ellam (Humberside) (0).
Alan Edwards (Guisborough) (4) 14, Darren Johnson (Mexbrough) (1).
Chris Thompson (York) (4), Glen Brooksbank (Northallerton) (1).
Harvey Rodgers (Hornsea) (2), Terry Temple (Whitwell) (4) 19 and 21.
Last 32 Results (Best of 7 legs):
Richard Webster (Driffield) (2), Alex Pride (Harrogate) (4).
Graham Elvidge (Scarborough) (4) 18, 14 and 20, Steve Vine (York) (1)
Andy Walshaw (Catterick) (3) 19 and 17, Scott Bennett (Lincoln) (4) 19, 20, 17 and 17.
John Taylor (Thurnscoe) (0), Phil Downsworth (Bridlington) (4).
Brian Dawson (Barnsley) (4) 19, 15, 11 and 16, Colin Foxton (Middlesbrough) (2) 15 and 20.
Steve Oldfield (Malton) (2), Rab Mckenzie) (4).
Lutz Leutzsch (Germany) (2) 2 x 15, John Quantock (York) (4) 3 x 17 and 19.
Rich Corner (York) (4) 14, Paul Bulmer (Malton) (2).
Barry Ballaban (Bridlington) (0), Tony Eccles (Hartlepool) (4).
Alan Priestley (Barnsley) (1), Jamie Ellam (Humberside) (4) 15.
Alan Edwards (Guisborough) (4) 20, 17, 18 and 17, Adam Tooley (Rothwell) (0).
Kevin Samuels (Hunmanby) (2), Darren Johnson (Mexbrough) (4)
Chris Thompson (York) (4) 17, 17 and 19, Dave Scaum (York) (1).
Glen Brooksbank (Northallerton) (4) 2 x 16, Tommy Lishman (Humberside) (2) 20.
Harvey Rodgers (Hornsey) (4), Mike Kearney (York) (3).
Jaron Esteve (Wakefield) (3), Terry Temple (Whitwell) (4).
Last 64 Results (Best of 5 legs):
Richard Webster (Driffield) (3) 20 and 18, Bill Pearson (Catterick) (0).
Alex Pride (Harrogate) (3), Steve Rice (Bridlington) (0).
Graham Elvidge (Scarborough) (3) 18, Carl Hesslegrave (Barnsley) (0).
Mark Wilkinson (Mexbrough) no show-Steve Vine (York) walk over.
Gary Wensley (York) (0), Andy Walshaw (Catterick) (3).
Scott Bennett (Lincoln) (3) 18, Lewis Stott (Goldthorpe) (0).
Russ Johnson (Mexbrough) (0), John Taylor (Thurnscoe) (3).
Colin Hendry (Ferrybridge) (1), Phil Downsworth (Bridlington) (3) 20 and 19.
Brian Dawson (Barnsley) (3) 15, 20 and 15, Arron Holdstock (Humberside) (1) 20.
Steve Brook (Hornsea) (1), Colin Foxton (Middlesbrough) (3) 18.
Steve Oldfield (Malton) (3), Dean Conley (Thurnscoe) (1).
Rab Mckenzie (Barnsley) (3) 20 and 17, Andy Jones (Barnsley) (1).
John Stacey (Cleveland) (2), Lutz Leutzsch (Germany) (3).
Andy Firth (Barnsley) (1), John Quantock (York) (3) 18 and 17.
Paul Saville (York) (0), Rich Corner (York) (3) 14 and 16.
John Bowler (Barnsley) (1), Paul Bulmer (Malton) (3) 20.
Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) no show, Barry Ballaban (Bridlington) walk over.
Keith Dyson (Middlesbrough) no show, Tony Eccles (Hartlepool) walk over.
John Moore (Middlesbrough) (0), Alan Priestley (Barnsley) (3) 15.
Ian Malkin (Harrogate) no show, Jamie Ellam (Humberside) walk over.
Allan Edwards (Guisborough) (3) 17 and 16, Andy Senior (Bridlington) (2).
Adam Tooley (Rothwell) (3), Keith Craggs (Scawton) (2).
Kevin Samuels (Hunmanby) (3) 17, Rick Harper (Harrogate) (0).
James Weldon (Humberside) (0), Darren Johnson Mexbrough (3) 19.
Richard Heathcote (Bridlington (0), Chris Thompson (York) (3).
David Scaum (York) walk over, Kevin Johnson (Middlesbrough) no show.
Karl Foxton (Middlesbrough) (0), Glen Brooksbamnk (Northallerton) (3).
Brian Metcalfe (Wetherby) (0), Tommy Lishmon (Humberside (3).
Harvey Rodgers (Hornsea) (3), Neil Hart (York) (1).
Mike Kearney (York) (3), Tony Rogers (York) (0).
David Copley (Barnsley) (1), Jaron Esteve (Wakefield) (3).
Mark Hartley (York) (0), Terry Temple (Whitwell) (3) 18, 16 and 18.
Further 180^s were added by Corner Mckenzie and Dawson 3 each, Quantock, Bulmer and Priestley 2 each with Temple, Elvidge, Bennett, Leutzsch, Scaum, Senior, Edwards and Harper all on one.
Further high checkouts were recorded by Jamie Ellam who hit a 150 along with 112 and 102 finishes. Eccles had 121 and 104, Dawson 116, Corner 101 and Quantock 100.
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