Brad Phillips claimed a JDC World finals spot last weekend by winning the first Tour event of 2018. Phillips had earned his spot in the final with some solid darts and a tight match victory over tour regular Freddie Francis in the semi
final, assured a chance to win the event.
Phillips would have to overcome an efficient Jack Seymour who dropped only 3 legs
up to the final and with wins over England international Alex Gurr and 2017 tour winner Alfie Jacques was surely the event favourite going into his last match.
The final was as usual a gripping affair with some great quality shown by both players. Phillips won the bull, but it was seymour who opened his account first. After 4 legs played in a best of 9 it was 2-2 and getting tense. A maximum in the 6th from seymour levelled at 3-3. Then with 2 legs on the spin phillips completed his victory 5-3.
JDC Director Darren Barson at the event commented,
"A fantastic final on a fantastic day for junior darts. Record attendance for us at this venue this year and sets up a great 2018 tour ahead. We are off to Worcester next and cannot wait to see who will join Brad in this years World finals"
PRELIMINARY ROUND
1. Sam Sherwood 3-1 Louie James
2. Owen Tapp 3-0 Keelan Kay
3. Kyle Manton 3-0 Mitchell McCarthy
4. Freddie Francis3-1 Marco Vimercati
5. John Smith 3-0 Emma Leverett
6. Callum Bolland 3-0 Alfie Head
7. Henry Coates 3-1 Luke Littler
8. Tavis Dudeney 3-0 Nathan Roche
9. Jack Irwin 3-1 Joe Embley
10. Lewis Gurney 3-0 Jacob Coombes
11. Alex Gurr 3-0 Luke Durham
12. Jack Seymour 3-0 Eddie Knell
13. Leuan Halsall 3-0 Liam Brown
14. Zach Thorne 3-1 Leon Littler
15. Tommy Nelson 3-2 Pacey Large
16. Alfie Jacques 3-1 Freddie Jackson
17. Antony Richardson 3-0 Lewis Martin
18. Tyler Radlett 3-2 Ashley Marson
FIRST ROUND
1. Brad Phillips 3-1 Harry Robinson
2. Christian Taylor 3-1 Sam Sherwood
3. Owen Tapp 3-0 Reece Perry
4. Kyle Manton 3-0 Jack Cousins
5. Freddie Francis 3-2 George Lynch
6. Liam Blakeley 3-1 John Smith
7. Callum Boland 3-2 Chloe Perry
8. Henry Coates 3-1 Owen Bates
9. Tavis Dudeney 3-1 Owen Curthbert
10. Lennon Cradock 3-0 Jack Irwin
11. Lewis Gurney 3-0 Blake Manton
12. Alex Gurr 3-0 Joshua James-Powell
13. Jack Seymour 3-0 Jack Boardman
14. Zach Thorne 3-2 Leuan Halsall
15. Alfie Jacques 3-0 Tommy Nelson
16. Antony Richardson3-1 Tyler Radlett
LAST 16
1. Brad Phillips 3-0 Christian Taylor
2. Kyle Manton 3-1 Owen Tapp
3. Freddie Francis3-2 Liam Blakeley
4. Henry Coates 3-0 Callum Boland
5. Lennon Cradock 3-1 Tavis Dudeney
6. Alex Gurr 3-0 Lewis Gurney
7. Jack Seymour 3-0 Zach Thorne
8. Alfie Jacques 3-2 Antony Richardson
QUARTER FINALS
1. Brad Phillips 3-2 Kyle Manton
2. Freddie Francis 3-0 Henry Coates
3. Alex Gurr 3-0 Lennon Cradock
4. Jack Seymour 3-2 Alfie Jacques
SEMI FINALS
1. Brad Phillip 4-3 Freddie Francis
2. Jack Seymour 4-1 Alex Gurr
FINAL
Brad Phillips 5-3 Jack Seymour
