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NINE-DART NEWTON
The Warrior hit a superb nine-dart finish during the fourth round of the Speedy Services UK Open at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton during a thrilling match which saw both players end the game with ton-plus averages.
The perfect finish came in the eighth leg of his clash with Adrian Lewis, an achievement which levelled the game at four-all. Wes landed two 180s before finishing 141 on double 12, to pick up a £5,000 bonus. The high-quality game went all the way as Lewis, who had been 3-1 down, moved 7-5 and 8-7 up before pouncing in the deciding leg as the Warrior missed three match darts. Afterwards Wes said, “It’s brilliant to do the nine-darter, but at the end of the day it was the match I wanted to win. “It was an awesome game and we both gave it our all, but if you don’t hit your doubles you won’t win.”
DUBAI DUTY FREE DARTS MASTERS
The Warrior will meet fourth seed Michael van Gerwen in a tough opening Quarter-Final fixture in the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters this evening. The inaugural tournament will be held at the Dubai Tennis Centre on a specially-built outdoor stage, as the top eight stars in the PDC Order of Merit compete over two days for the $50,000 first prize. Wes, who arrived in Dubai with his Unicorn stablemates earlier this week to promote the event said: “I’m really excited and looking forward to the tournament, it’s a fantastic opportunity for me and the players, but also for the sport of darts and the PDC.”
“The Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters has promised to be great tournament since we announced the event in January, but this draw has given an added sense of excitement,” said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. “There’s a huge buzz around the city ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters and that is shared by the players, who have received a great reception in Dubai. “The tournament itself will enjoy a global reach, with coverage live across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia, giving millions of viewers around the world the chance to see the very best players in the sport. Hearn added: “This is the first event of the World Series of Darts, and it’s fitting that we’ve come to Dubai, the centrepiece of sporting action in this part of the world.”
The PDC have confirmed that Eurosport across Europe and Scandinavia will be broadcasting the event live, with coverage also live on Fox Sports in Australia and Asia, Ten Action in India and online through www.LIVEPDC.TV for all subscribers. TV viewers in the UK & Ireland will be able to see highlights of the Quarter-Finals at 10.15pm (BST) on Thursday and live coverage of Friday’s Semi-Finals & Final (5pm BST). Colm McLoughlin, the Executive Vice-Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, said: ”I look foward to seeing it grow and grow, as other events we have been involved in have done. I’m very happy we’re involved in this tournament and to welcome the Professional Darts Corporation and the players to Dubai.”
Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters Draw & Schedule Thursday May 23 (8pm local time, 5pm BST) Quarter-Finals James Wade (3) v Simon Whitlock Adrian Lewis (2) v Raymond van Barneveld Michael van Gerwen (4) v Wes Newton Phil Taylor (1) v Andy Hamilton Best of 19 legs, first to ten.
Friday May 24 (8pm local time, 5pm BST) Semi-Finals van Gerwen/Newton v Taylor/Hamilton Wade/Whitlock v Lewis/van Barneveld Best of 21 legs, first to 11.
Final Best of 21 legs, first to 11.
MEET WES IN BLACKPOOL FRIDAY 12 APRIL 2013
Wes will be making an appearance at the new Blackpool Cash Converters store this Friday at 11am to meet fans who will also be offered a chance to win a competition to attend the World Matchplay final! The address is 48 Waterloo Road, South Shore, Blackpool , FY4 1AB and it would be great to see plenty of Warrior fans turn out. “It is great to be supporting my sponsor Cash Converters in Blackpool”, said Wes. “Being a local lad its good for the area and Cash Converters have been very supportive throughout the Premier League and my Euro Trophy win. “I can’t wait for the UK Open in Bolton and then coming home to Blackpool for the World Matchplay in July.” See you all on Friday!
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