KDDL president Robbie Norquoy, winner Jamie Drever and runner-up Andy Green.
Last week saw a huge week in terms of the lower leagues, with the 'B'/'C' League singles taking place in the Masonic on Friday. Prior to that however, the Sands first secured promotion to the 'A' league on Tuesday evening with a win over the Muppets before beating the Bellevue later in the week to seal the 'B' league title. Congratulations to Toby and his team, who have been the standout team in the 'B' league this season.
With places at stake in the 'B' county team to face Shetland 'B' on away soil in April, there was a good turnout of 32 players, meaning a full array of points were on offer.
Playing for the Bull Hitters, young Liam Budge turned 18 just a few weeks ago, becoming the first graduate of the Orkney Youth Darts system to make his way into the KDDL setup, and he earned his first points by reaching the last 16.
Andy Green was continuing his recent spell of great form as he made his way to the final by dispatching Craig Rendall, hoping to go one better than finishing runner-up last year. Meeting him there would be 3 times 'B' singles champion Jamie Drever, who put paid to the experienced Wayne Small in their semi.
The final was a cracker by all accounts, with both players worthy of the the title, but it was Jamie who emerged a 5-4 winner, claiming his 4th 'B' singles title in the process and rounding off a great week for the Sands player.
This weekend sees the biggest darts competition in Orkney take place, with the Tennents Kirkwall Open on Saturday afternoon. With over £1000 total prize money on offer, it is once again attracting players from all over Orkney, as well as further afield. It is preceded on Friday evening by a warm-up competition in the Masonic, which this year carries a guaranteed £100 first prize, amongst others.
Results:
B/C League singles Final: Jamie Drever 5, Andy Green 4
'A' League:
Untouchables 7, Tankerness 5
Exiles 4, Legion 8
OGC 6, Wanderers 6
Sanday 8, Ale Stars 4
'B' League:
Sands 11, Muppets 1
Bellevue 3, Bilco Boys 9
Quoyburray 'B' 4, Quoyburray 8
Sands 10, Bellevue 2
'C' League:
Exporters 10, Sands '2' 2
Vikings 7, Outcasts 5
Bull Hitters 6, Shandy Bass 6
180s were scored by: Robbie Stanger, Stevie Garner, Alan Gray, Graham Firth, Paul Foubister, George Low, Leigh Shearer, Ian Findlay, Kevin Gray,Jamie Marwick, Geordie Harcus, Derek Ward Snr, Aaron Edwardson, Alan Clouston, Des Gillespie, Michael Scollie, Iain Wilkie, Grant Harold, Ray Butcher, Davy Henderson, Jamie Drever, Brett Dickinson (two), Stevie Linklater (two), Ben
Hogan (two), Andy Green (two) and Jack Sinclair (two). Scores of 171 were also recorded by Ian Linklater and Derek Ward Snr.
High Checkouts: Trevor Shearer 100, Robbie Norquoy 100, Jamie Anderson 102, Brett Dickinson 103, Andy Green 105, Logan Peace 112, Derek Ward Snr 112, John Thomson 114, Erland Ritch 116, Aaron Edwardson 116, Thomas Leslie 117, Martin Peace 122, Graham Reid 130, Davy Henderson 158, Bruce Moar (131, 160), Jamie Drever (100, 105, 112, 131).
Short Legs: Des Gillespie/Ivan Rendall 15, Bruce Moar/Stevie Linklater 15, Andy Green 15, Stevie Linklater 13, Jamie Drever 15, 15, Brett Dickinson 14, 15, 15 and Kevin Gray 14, 15, 15, 15.
Fixtures:
Friday March 13, Kirkwall Open Warm-up singles, Masonic, 7.30pm
Saturday March 14, Kirkwall Open, Masonic, 1.30pm