The Regional Final got underway at the new venue for Scotland (The Ball Room Edinburgh), with the pub winners being presented with their trophies. Then up to the oche..
Group 1
Paraffin Lamp Champion Wullie Fullerton was off to a strong start winning a close match putting first points on the board. Wullie was up again against an impressive George Brown winning a comfortable match.
Battle of the Brown’s was the last game in the group – son against father – George stands his ground and take the win over his son.
Group 2
Mixed Emotions for group 2 – Champion Jason Kirkland gaining first points on the board and winning 2 out of 3 games, but Jason loses out on leg difference.
Robert McBrearty enjoyed his first regional final despite only winning 1 leg.
David Daly, losing out on his first match which could have gone either way, did not give up winning his next 2 games to qualify.
Stuart Baird winning his first 2 matches in style, guaranteed his spot in the final 4
Stuart and David had a 1 leg play off to see who finished top of group and took top spot.
Knock-out stages were underway:
Match 1 George Brown Vs David Daly
Brown is quick of the mark with a white wash over the Ball Room qualifier David Daly, not David’s day but we will see more of him at the National Finals.
Match 2 Stuart Baird Vs Wullie Fullerton
Another white wash in the second semi-final with champion Wullie Fullerton going through 3-0.
Final:
G.Brown Vs W.Fullerton
Willie won the Bull but unfortunately struggled afterwards, throwing a few darts off the board. Brown showed no mercy with the best darts he threw all day.
Winning 4-0 with darts off 16,18,14,16
Well done George Scotland Regional Final Champion