the Red Dragon Projectdarts SDM 2016 Road to glory kicked off this week
Men's
It's back and better than ever the SDM is one of the biggest tournaments in Sheffield if not Yorkshire with 20 tournaments ran over 11 months of darting action and this time it's 40 players who qualify to finals day with the top 8 going straight through to last 16 which will become a stage tournament. The competition kicked off with Matt Padgett sneaking through 4-3 against Brian Snell hitting 2 maximums in the process and Sam Fordom edging past Chris Markham also by a 4-3 scoreline. Paul Ashcroft got the better of Pete Bramley achieving 3 180's and an 11 darter. Simon Birkett won a close match 4-3 against Andy Firth, hitting a maximum, 128 and 116 checkout and Steve Marfleet romped into the next round getting the better of Chris Keane 4-0 hitting a maximum along the way. Micky Stocks and Jon Elliott played out a closely fought contest with Stocks taking the match 4-3 hitting a 14/15 dart leg and a maximum too. Jelger Tuinstra showed his class going through 4-0 over Dean Cracknell who had no answer to his 19/17 darters and a 180 to boot. Ben Dulley (180) started off in fine form winning through 4-0 with Nick Coates being on the receiving end. "Dynamite" Darren Johnson also started his SDM account with a comfortable 4-0 win over young Tom Briggs, hitting a maximum and a 14 dart leg in the process. Tom's father Steve played out a 4-0 victory over out of sorts Shaun "Croc" Greenfield adding a maximum to go with it.
1st Round
Matt Padgett 4-3 Brian Snell
Chris Markham 3-4 Sam Fordom
Luke Orman 0-4 Chris Fiddler
Daryl Hickey 0-4 Tommy Price
Pete Bramley 0-4 Paul Ashcroft
Daz Layden 4-0 John Askwith
Tom Sawford 4-0 Brian Lewis
Anthony Askwith 4-0 John Smethurst
Simon Birkett 4-3 Andy Firth
Steve Hattersley 4-2 Jack Kerr
Chris Keane 0-4 Steve Marfleet
Dale Robinson 4-2 Dave Harris
Pat Finney 0-4 Greg Beard
Martin French 1-4 Chris Lacey
Micky Stocks 4-3 Jon Elliott
Jelger Tuinstra 4-0 Dean Cracknell
John Rogers 0-4 Adam McQueen
Nick Coates 0-4 Ben Dulley
Pete Jacques 4-2 John Bywater
Darren Johnson 4-0 Tom Briggs
Mark Gurran 2-4 Russ Johnson
Ric Cruz 3-4 Wes Smith
Bob Lamb v Mick Smith (W/O)
Steve Briggs 4-0 Shaun Greenfield
Neil Beresford 0-4 Andy McKracken
Jordan Payne 4-0 Dave Spooner
Gareth Baxter 2-4 Kieran Evans
As the 2nd round begins the cobwebs have been blown away for some of the players as Matt Padgett showed in his 4-0 victory over Connor Bowler hitting 2 maximums, 13, 14, 15 and 16 dart legs along the way. Bob Pinder started off his account just sneaking through 4-3 hitting 3 maximums and a 14 dart leg in the process. Daz Layden booked his place in the next round getting the better of young gun Tom Sawford 4-1 with it hitting a maximum and a 14 darter, Tom Sawford tried to hit back with a 15 darter and a 160 finish but it wasn't enough. Simon Birkett's 110 checkout was the highlight of his 4-0 victory over Antony Askwith. Chris Lacey's 2 180's was enough to sneak past Micky Stocks and Jelger Tuinstra continued where he left off in the 1st round taking out Adam McQueen 4-1 with Jelger hitting 3 maximums to McQueen's 1 in reply. Daz Johnson continued his quest for the title defeating Russ Johnson taking out a 14 darter and 2 maximums. Steve Briggs's maximum along the way was enough to take out Andy McKraken 4-2.
2nd Round
Steve Naisbit 0-4 Steve Thompson
Matt Laws 3-4 Bob Pinder
Connor Bowler 0-4 Matt Padgett
Sam Fordham 0-4 Chris Fiddler
Tommy Price 2-4 Paul Ashcroft
Daz Layden 4-1 Tom Sawford
Antony Askwith 0-4 Simon Birkett
Steve Hattersley 0-4 Steve Marfleet
Dale Robinson 2-4 Greg Beard
Chris Lacey 4-3 Micky Stocks
Jelger Tuinstra 4-1 Adam McQueen
Ben Dulley 2-4 Pete Jacques
Darren Johnson 4-0 Russ Johnson
Wes Smith 3-4 Mick Smith
Steve Briggs 4-2 Andy McKracken
Jordan Payne 1-4 Kieran Evans
Last 16
The last 16 kicked off with Bob Pinder racing through his game against Steve Thompson 4-0. Chris Fiddler was next to go through taking out Matt Padgett 4-2 hitting 2 maximums along the way. Chris Lacey took out Greg Beard with both players hitting a maximum in this game. Darren Johnson once again hit another maximum and 2x 15 dart legs as he booked his place in the last 8 at the expense of Mick Smith. Steve Briggs hit a 112 c/o in his game against Kieran Evans and with that winning 4-1
Last 16
Steve Thompson 0-4 Bob Pinder
Matt Padgett 2-4 Chris Fiddler
Paul Ashcroft 2-4 Daz Layden
Simon Birkett 1-4 Steve Marfleet
Greg Beard 2-4 Chris Lacey
Jelger Tuinstra 1-4 Pete Jacques
Darren Johnson 4-1 Mick Smith
Steve Briggs 4-1 Kieran Evans
Quarter Finals
We're now down to the last 8 as to who will take the 1st SDM of the year and Chris Fiddler was the first name through taking out Bob Pinder without dropping a leg. He will go on to play Steve Marfleet in the final 4 after he was triumphant over Daz Layden. In the other half of the draw Pete Jaques booked his place in the final 4 at the expense of Chris Lacey and he will be up against Daz Johnson who defeated Steve Briggs 4-1.
Quarter Finals
Bob Pinder 0-4 Chris Fiddler
Daz Layden 1-4 Steve Marfleet
Chris Lacey 1-4 Pete Jacques
Darren Johnson 4-1 Steve Briggs
Semi Finals
As we enter the semi final stages of this action packed SDM 4 men toe the oche knowing that 1 of them will win the 1st SDM of the season and it kicked off with Chris Fiddler continuing his fine form in this competition hitting another maximum in taking out Steve Marfleet who also had a great run in this event. In the other Semi Finals "DJ" Darren Johnson wasn't to be stopped as he ran out 4-1 victor against Pete Jaques and hit 2 maximums in doing so to also book his place in what was set up to be a cracking final.
Semi Finals
Chris Fiddler 4-1 Steve Marfleet
Darren Johnson 4-1 Pete Jacques
Final
54 players started this competition and only 2 remain Chris Fiddler and "DJ" Darren Johnson entered this final both in fine form and with nothing between the 2. It was set up to be a great encounter and it didn't disappoint with Chris Fiddler hitting a maximum followed that by a 15 darter and a 120 checkout. Darren Johnson responded with a maximum but it wasn't to be his final as Fiddler took the 6th and decisive leg and with that the first SDM of the year with some quality darts.
Final
Chris Fiddler (180, 15 darter, 120c/o) 4-2 Darren Johnson (180)
Stats
Highest Checkout: Tom Sawford 160
Least Darts: Daz Layden 11
Most 180's: Daz Johnson 8
Ladies
In the ladies event the top 20 will qualify for finals day with the top 4 in the rankings making the last 8 automatically and again the last 8 will be a stage tournament.
The last 8 kicked off the competition with Sue Edwards advancing at the expense of Kirsty Hydes 4-1. Over on the other match board Sara Mortimer was up against Emma Tomlinson with Emma winning by 4 legs to 2. Marie Groves started off in fine form with 20 darter and a 73 c/o in a 4-0 win over Kelly Edwards and Kerrie Crompton took out Karla Smith also by a 4-0 scoreline.
Last 8
Sue Edwards 4-1 Kirsty Hydes
Sara Mortimer 2-4 Emma Tomlinson
Kelly Edwards 0-4 Marie Groves
Karla Smith 0-4 Kerrie Crompton
Semi Finals
The final 4 battled it our for a place in the final and it was Emma Tomlinson who booked her place in the final with a 4-1 victory over Sue Edwards and in the other semi final it was Marie Groves with a convincing 4-0 victory over Kerrie Crompton.
Semi Finals
Sue Edwards 1-4 Emma Tomlinson
Marie Groves 4-0 Kerrie Crompton
Final
We're down to the final 2 in the 1st ladies SDM of the year in which turned out to be closely fought contest between Emma Tomlinson and Marie Groves with the latter just edging the contest 4-3 and with it been crowned the first women's SDM winner of the New Year.
Final
Emma Tomlinson 3-4 Marie Groves
Stats
Highest Checkout: Marie Groves 98
Least Darts: Marie Groves 17
Youth
The first ever youth SDM tournament kicked off with some top quality players on show. Ollie Laws kicked off proceedings with a resounding 4-0 victory over Nathan Hamilton. On the other board they were a close battle between Charlie Stocks and Regan Pettinger with Pettinger (15 darter, 118 c/o and a maximum to boot) taking the match 4-3. The 2 Tom's faced off in Gurran and Blagg in another deciding leg with the Blaggster just nicking it.
Prelim
Nathan Hamilton 0-4 Ollie Laws
Charlie Stocks 3-4 Regan Pettinger
Tom Gurran 3-4 Tom Blagg
Last 8
In the next round of matches in form Lewis Cracknell (14, 15 darter. 180) opened his account with a resounding 4-0 victory over Nathan Hinchcliffe. Henry Coates won a hard fought battle against Liam Foster taking the deciding leg. Owen "Ice" Cubitt (13 darter, 180) gave his all and just fell short 3-4 to an in form Ollie Laws.
Last 8
Nathan Hinchcliffe 0-4 Lewis Cracknell
Henry Coates 4-3 Liam Foster
Owen Cubitt 3-4 Ollie Laws
Regan Pettinger 4-3 Tom Blagg
Semi Finals
The Final 4 squared up for a place in the first ever youth SDM Final. Lewis Cracknell continued his fine form in the competition going through 4-1 with Henry Coates being on the receiving end hitting a maximum, 16 and 17 dart legs in the process. In the other Semi Final Ollie Laws booked his place in the final easing through 4-0 against Regan Pettinger.
Semi Final
Lewis Cracknell 4-1 Henry Coates
Ollie Laws 4-0 Regan Pettinger
Final
In the first ever SDM youth final Lewis Cracknell faced up against Ollie Laws who before the final only dropped 1 leg in the whole tournament and it was Cracknell that held his nerve and won 4-1 and was crowned the first ever SDM Youth Champion.
Final
Lewis Cracknell 4-1 Ollie Laws
Stats
Highest Checkout: Regan Pettinger 118
Least Darts: Owen Cubitt 13
Most 180's: Lewis Cracknell 4
Pat Finney (Project darts Reporter/Media)
It's back and better than ever the SDM is one of the biggest tournaments in Sheffield if not Yorkshire with 20 tournaments ran over 11 months of darting action and this time it's 40 players who qualify to finals day with the top 8 going straight through to last 16 which will become a stage tournament. The competition kicked off with Matt Padgett sneaking through 4-3 against Brian Snell hitting 2 maximums in the process and Sam Fordom edging past Chris Markham also by a 4-3 scoreline. Paul Ashcroft got the better of Pete Bramley achieving 3 180's and an 11 darter. Simon Birkett won a close match 4-3 against Andy Firth, hitting a maximum, 128 and 116 checkout and Steve Marfleet romped into the next round getting the better of Chris Keane 4-0 hitting a maximum along the way. Micky Stocks and Jon Elliott played out a closely fought contest with Stocks taking the match 4-3 hitting a 14/15 dart leg and a maximum too. Jelger Tuinstra showed his class going through 4-0 over Dean Cracknell who had no answer to his 19/17 darters and a 180 to boot. Ben Dulley (180) started off in fine form winning through 4-0 with Nick Coates being on the receiving end. "Dynamite" Darren Johnson also started his SDM account with a comfortable 4-0 win over young Tom Briggs, hitting a maximum and a 14 dart leg in the process. Tom's father Steve played out a 4-0 victory over out of sorts Shaun "Croc" Greenfield adding a maximum to go with it.
1st Round
Matt Padgett 4-3 Brian Snell
Chris Markham 3-4 Sam Fordom
Luke Orman 0-4 Chris Fiddler
Daryl Hickey 0-4 Tommy Price
Pete Bramley 0-4 Paul Ashcroft
Daz Layden 4-0 John Askwith
Tom Sawford 4-0 Brian Lewis
Anthony Askwith 4-0 John Smethurst
Simon Birkett 4-3 Andy Firth
Steve Hattersley 4-2 Jack Kerr
Chris Keane 0-4 Steve Marfleet
Dale Robinson 4-2 Dave Harris
Pat Finney 0-4 Greg Beard
Martin French 1-4 Chris Lacey
Micky Stocks 4-3 Jon Elliott
Jelger Tuinstra 4-0 Dean Cracknell
John Rogers 0-4 Adam McQueen
Nick Coates 0-4 Ben Dulley
Pete Jacques 4-2 John Bywater
Darren Johnson 4-0 Tom Briggs
Mark Gurran 2-4 Russ Johnson
Ric Cruz 3-4 Wes Smith
Bob Lamb v Mick Smith (W/O)
Steve Briggs 4-0 Shaun Greenfield
Neil Beresford 0-4 Andy McKracken
Jordan Payne 4-0 Dave Spooner
Gareth Baxter 2-4 Kieran Evans
As the 2nd round begins the cobwebs have been blown away for some of the players as Matt Padgett showed in his 4-0 victory over Connor Bowler hitting 2 maximums, 13, 14, 15 and 16 dart legs along the way. Bob Pinder started off his account just sneaking through 4-3 hitting 3 maximums and a 14 dart leg in the process. Daz Layden booked his place in the next round getting the better of young gun Tom Sawford 4-1 with it hitting a maximum and a 14 darter, Tom Sawford tried to hit back with a 15 darter and a 160 finish but it wasn't enough. Simon Birkett's 110 checkout was the highlight of his 4-0 victory over Antony Askwith. Chris Lacey's 2 180's was enough to sneak past Micky Stocks and Jelger Tuinstra continued where he left off in the 1st round taking out Adam McQueen 4-1 with Jelger hitting 3 maximums to McQueen's 1 in reply. Daz Johnson continued his quest for the title defeating Russ Johnson taking out a 14 darter and 2 maximums. Steve Briggs's maximum along the way was enough to take out Andy McKraken 4-2.
2nd Round
Steve Naisbit 0-4 Steve Thompson
Matt Laws 3-4 Bob Pinder
Connor Bowler 0-4 Matt Padgett
Sam Fordham 0-4 Chris Fiddler
Tommy Price 2-4 Paul Ashcroft
Daz Layden 4-1 Tom Sawford
Antony Askwith 0-4 Simon Birkett
Steve Hattersley 0-4 Steve Marfleet
Dale Robinson 2-4 Greg Beard
Chris Lacey 4-3 Micky Stocks
Jelger Tuinstra 4-1 Adam McQueen
Ben Dulley 2-4 Pete Jacques
Darren Johnson 4-0 Russ Johnson
Wes Smith 3-4 Mick Smith
Steve Briggs 4-2 Andy McKracken
Jordan Payne 1-4 Kieran Evans
Last 16
The last 16 kicked off with Bob Pinder racing through his game against Steve Thompson 4-0. Chris Fiddler was next to go through taking out Matt Padgett 4-2 hitting 2 maximums along the way. Chris Lacey took out Greg Beard with both players hitting a maximum in this game. Darren Johnson once again hit another maximum and 2x 15 dart legs as he booked his place in the last 8 at the expense of Mick Smith. Steve Briggs hit a 112 c/o in his game against Kieran Evans and with that winning 4-1
Last 16
Steve Thompson 0-4 Bob Pinder
Matt Padgett 2-4 Chris Fiddler
Paul Ashcroft 2-4 Daz Layden
Simon Birkett 1-4 Steve Marfleet
Greg Beard 2-4 Chris Lacey
Jelger Tuinstra 1-4 Pete Jacques
Darren Johnson 4-1 Mick Smith
Steve Briggs 4-1 Kieran Evans
Quarter Finals
We're now down to the last 8 as to who will take the 1st SDM of the year and Chris Fiddler was the first name through taking out Bob Pinder without dropping a leg. He will go on to play Steve Marfleet in the final 4 after he was triumphant over Daz Layden. In the other half of the draw Pete Jaques booked his place in the final 4 at the expense of Chris Lacey and he will be up against Daz Johnson who defeated Steve Briggs 4-1.
Quarter Finals
Bob Pinder 0-4 Chris Fiddler
Daz Layden 1-4 Steve Marfleet
Chris Lacey 1-4 Pete Jacques
Darren Johnson 4-1 Steve Briggs
Semi Finals
As we enter the semi final stages of this action packed SDM 4 men toe the oche knowing that 1 of them will win the 1st SDM of the season and it kicked off with Chris Fiddler continuing his fine form in this competition hitting another maximum in taking out Steve Marfleet who also had a great run in this event. In the other Semi Finals "DJ" Darren Johnson wasn't to be stopped as he ran out 4-1 victor against Pete Jaques and hit 2 maximums in doing so to also book his place in what was set up to be a cracking final.
Semi Finals
Chris Fiddler 4-1 Steve Marfleet
Darren Johnson 4-1 Pete Jacques
Final
54 players started this competition and only 2 remain Chris Fiddler and "DJ" Darren Johnson entered this final both in fine form and with nothing between the 2. It was set up to be a great encounter and it didn't disappoint with Chris Fiddler hitting a maximum followed that by a 15 darter and a 120 checkout. Darren Johnson responded with a maximum but it wasn't to be his final as Fiddler took the 6th and decisive leg and with that the first SDM of the year with some quality darts.
Final
Chris Fiddler (180, 15 darter, 120c/o) 4-2 Darren Johnson (180)
Stats
Highest Checkout: Tom Sawford 160
Least Darts: Daz Layden 11
Most 180's: Daz Johnson 8
Ladies
In the ladies event the top 20 will qualify for finals day with the top 4 in the rankings making the last 8 automatically and again the last 8 will be a stage tournament.
The last 8 kicked off the competition with Sue Edwards advancing at the expense of Kirsty Hydes 4-1. Over on the other match board Sara Mortimer was up against Emma Tomlinson with Emma winning by 4 legs to 2. Marie Groves started off in fine form with 20 darter and a 73 c/o in a 4-0 win over Kelly Edwards and Kerrie Crompton took out Karla Smith also by a 4-0 scoreline.
Last 8
Sue Edwards 4-1 Kirsty Hydes
Sara Mortimer 2-4 Emma Tomlinson
Kelly Edwards 0-4 Marie Groves
Karla Smith 0-4 Kerrie Crompton
Semi Finals
The final 4 battled it our for a place in the final and it was Emma Tomlinson who booked her place in the final with a 4-1 victory over Sue Edwards and in the other semi final it was Marie Groves with a convincing 4-0 victory over Kerrie Crompton.
Semi Finals
Sue Edwards 1-4 Emma Tomlinson
Marie Groves 4-0 Kerrie Crompton
Final
We're down to the final 2 in the 1st ladies SDM of the year in which turned out to be closely fought contest between Emma Tomlinson and Marie Groves with the latter just edging the contest 4-3 and with it been crowned the first women's SDM winner of the New Year.
Final
Emma Tomlinson 3-4 Marie Groves
Stats
Highest Checkout: Marie Groves 98
Least Darts: Marie Groves 17
Youth
The first ever youth SDM tournament kicked off with some top quality players on show. Ollie Laws kicked off proceedings with a resounding 4-0 victory over Nathan Hamilton. On the other board they were a close battle between Charlie Stocks and Regan Pettinger with Pettinger (15 darter, 118 c/o and a maximum to boot) taking the match 4-3. The 2 Tom's faced off in Gurran and Blagg in another deciding leg with the Blaggster just nicking it.
Prelim
Nathan Hamilton 0-4 Ollie Laws
Charlie Stocks 3-4 Regan Pettinger
Tom Gurran 3-4 Tom Blagg
Last 8
In the next round of matches in form Lewis Cracknell (14, 15 darter. 180) opened his account with a resounding 4-0 victory over Nathan Hinchcliffe. Henry Coates won a hard fought battle against Liam Foster taking the deciding leg. Owen "Ice" Cubitt (13 darter, 180) gave his all and just fell short 3-4 to an in form Ollie Laws.
Last 8
Nathan Hinchcliffe 0-4 Lewis Cracknell
Henry Coates 4-3 Liam Foster
Owen Cubitt 3-4 Ollie Laws
Regan Pettinger 4-3 Tom Blagg
Semi Finals
The Final 4 squared up for a place in the first ever youth SDM Final. Lewis Cracknell continued his fine form in the competition going through 4-1 with Henry Coates being on the receiving end hitting a maximum, 16 and 17 dart legs in the process. In the other Semi Final Ollie Laws booked his place in the final easing through 4-0 against Regan Pettinger.
Semi Final
Lewis Cracknell 4-1 Henry Coates
Ollie Laws 4-0 Regan Pettinger
Final
In the first ever SDM youth final Lewis Cracknell faced up against Ollie Laws who before the final only dropped 1 leg in the whole tournament and it was Cracknell that held his nerve and won 4-1 and was crowned the first ever SDM Youth Champion.
Final
Lewis Cracknell 4-1 Ollie Laws
Stats
Highest Checkout: Regan Pettinger 118
Least Darts: Owen Cubitt 13
Most 180's: Lewis Cracknell 4
Pat Finney (Project darts Reporter/Media)
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