Drake star shines bright with individual success

Admiral Drake B’s Danny Smith was crowned the Portsmouth Men’s Winter League individual champion after triumphing 4-1 in the final against Darren Barnes, of Lord Chichester B.
By Mark McMahon
Published 11th Apr 2019, 10:55 BST
Danny Smith took the Portsmouth Men's Winter League individual titleDanny Smith took the Portsmouth Men's Winter League individual title
Danny Smith took the Portsmouth Men's Winter League individual title

Smith stormed into a 3-0 lead with 15, 17 and 18-dart legs and a 110 game-shot, writes Lee Todd.

Barnes pulled two legs back, notching a 16-darter in the process before a 180 and 15-dart effort from Smith gave him the title.

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Smith reached the final by dispatching Rose in June C’s Liam Jafkins 3-0 in the semi-finals with 15 and 17-darters and a 104 finish, having overcome Lord Chichester B’s Dean Jones 2-0 with a 16-dart leg in the quarters.

Barnes hit a 118 finish as he won his last eight leg match against Dave King, of Harvest Home, before going on to record a 127 check-out as he beat Dan Eade, of Phoenix North End B, 3-0 in the semis.

Eade took third place as he beat Jafkins 3-1 in a play-off, sealing victory with a 111 game-shot.

Eade had earlier beaten Portland’s Joe Sweetman 2-0 in the quarters with a maximum and 17-darter, while Jafkins enjoyed a 2-1 win against Graham Wheatley, of Apsley.

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