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After two days of qualifying the top stars from the BDO joined
in the action in the Tower Ballrooms in Blackpool for what
turned out to be a thrilling tournament.
Come Sunday 9th February it was James Wilson who lifted
the trophy and claimed the £30,000 first prize, but along with
Wilson fans and players everywhere can be pleased with the
result of this new tournament.
Wilson On Top
At The Tower
First Round
There were shock early exits for former Lakeside Champion Scott
Waites and Tony O’Shea on the first day’s play in Blackpool. Scott came
up against an in form Jim Williams from Wales with the game going to
an exciting deciding leg which Jim took in 12 darts.
It was another Jim – Jim Widmayer from the USA who defeated Tony
O’Shea. Widmayer, from New York, hit an 82 average as he took the
game 6 legs to 4.
There was a win for Gary Robson, who defeated Jeroen Geerdink
6-1, before the crowd were treated to the return to the oche of Andy
Fordham who took on the Lakeside Runner-up Alan Norris. This proved
Photo: Mike Glover/UK Darts Magazine