Chris Linkous took the Men's Singles 501 Title at the Rae Chesney Memorial Dart Tournament in Philadelpha on Sunday, defeating opponent Robbie Phillips by a score of 2-0. Chris won the cork for the start in the first leg, and opened with scores of 100, 85, 58, and 85. Robbie, who is an up and coming young player from North Carolina, appeared to succumb a bit to nerves as his scoring was not up to the standard that saw him past some earlier opponents. Chris then hit a 137 to leave 36 after 15 darts, with Robbie back on 207. Robbie was unable to pressurize Chris' next shot, and Chris hit the double 18 on his first dart for a nice 16 dart game.
In the second leg, Chris again won the start and opened with a 140 and then a 41. Robbie opened with 41, and then 140, leaving the score even after 6 darts. Chris then followed with scores of 85, 44, and 100 to leave 91 after fifteen darts. Robbie responded with scores of 45, 130, and 45 to leave 100 after 15 darts. Then, the nerves took over for both players. Chris missed double 9 for what would have been an 18 dart game. Robbie failed to convert the 100 after two rounds missing double 18 to leave 9. Three rounds of missed doubles for each player followed, leaving them both shaking their heads. Finally, Chris hit a double 2, and with a relieved look accepted the Winners Plaque and prize.
In the second leg, Chris again won the start and opened with a 140 and then a 41. Robbie opened with 41, and then 140, leaving the score even after 6 darts. Chris then followed with scores of 85, 44, and 100 to leave 91 after fifteen darts. Robbie responded with scores of 45, 130, and 45 to leave 100 after 15 darts. Then, the nerves took over for both players. Chris missed double 9 for what would have been an 18 dart game. Robbie failed to convert the 100 after two rounds missing double 18 to leave 9. Three rounds of missed doubles for each player followed, leaving them both shaking their heads. Finally, Chris hit a double 2, and with a relieved look accepted the Winners Plaque and prize.
3 comments:
Absolutely ugly final. Chris deserved to win. Hopefully I'll be back. Really enjoyed the tournament. Well ran.
They don't always go where we want them, even for the best! It was a good run to make it to the final, especially in that field.
Interesting reports Kevin. Those plaques look great.
Well done to Robbie for getting that far, and good luck in the next one.
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