Scottish Regional Final
24th August 2013
The Scottish Regional final took place at Riley’s Edinburgh and started with the presentation of trophies and certificates to the individual pub winners.
In the first semi-final Ralph Hirst, Riley’s, Edinburgh was drawn against Fred Thompson, the winner of the league at The Eagle Coaching Inn, Dundee. The second semi-final saw the Riley’s, Edinburgh champion, David Daly up against Chris Kirkcaldy from The Eagle Coaching Inn, Dundee.
The first semi got underway with Fred taking the first leg in 20 darts. Missed doubles cost Fred in the second leg with Ralph eventually levelling the match at 1-1. Ralph steadily improved his scoring and with Fred continuing to have ‘double trouble’ Ralph took control of the match winning the next three legs to run out a 4-1 winner.
The second semi saw David Daly (Riley’s, Edinburgh) up against Chris Kirkcaldy (Eagle Coaching Inn).
Chris won the bull and stormed into a 1-0 lead against Dave.
Both players struggled in the second leg with David on the double first missing several darts at the double, Chris came down and hit double 2 to win the leg and go 2-0 up.
Despite some good scoring from David, Chris was proving to be on form with his finishing, eventually running out a 4-0 winner.
The Final between Ralph and Chris was to be decided over the best of 9 legs. Ralph won the bull and romped into the lead scoring 100 & 105 in a 19 dart finish.
Chris levelled the game at 1-1 going out in 18 darts.
After this Ralph took complete control of the match throwing 3 140’s and 6 100’s as he took the next four legs to run out a worthy 5-1 winner.
Congratulations to Ralph Hirst, Riley’s, Edinburgh the Scottish Regional Champion for Season 3.
