🎯 Frimley Green is the place to be as a host of darts legends take to the oche for the brand new World Seniors Darts Masters.
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CONGRATULATIONS to David Cameron winner of the inaugural 2022 World Seniors Darts Masters. Cameron beat Kevin Painter, Robert Thornton, Colin Monk and Richie Howson en route to the final. In the final he produced a scintillating display of darts to defeat the legendary Phil Taylor by 6 sets to 3. Stay tuned here for news of the next tournament.
EVENT PREVIEW
The famous Lakeside Country Club is a fitting venue for this week’s inaugural World Seniors Darts Masters. Sixteen players – including 16-time world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor – will battle it out to lift the trophy.
Taking place from Friday 27 May – Sunday 29 May the famous Lakeside atmosphere will be the backdrop to a total of five sessions over three days. Concluding with Sunday night’s session featuring both semi-finals and the final.
The World Seniors Darts Masters is a mixed tournament open to players aged 50 and over. It’s part of the World Seniors Darts Tour (WSDT). Power and Thornton head a stellar cast. This includes the likes of four-time BDO World Champion Lisa Ashton, three-time world champions Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams and John Lowe. Also three-time Lakeside finalist Deta Hedman.
ONES TO WATCH
The draw has been made (see in full below) and Paul Lim vs John Part opens the show on Friday night at 7pm. The winner faces a showdown with Phil Taylor to bring the opening session to a close. Also on the opening night Kevin Painter and Roland Scholten will play against qualifiers, with matches against Robert Thornton and Martin Adams respectively awaiting the winners.
On Saturday afternoon, Lisa Ashton faces Tony O’Shea. Terry Jenkins faces the Order of Merit leader from WSDT. Colin Monk makes his World Seniors debut with the former World Master facing Deta Hedman. Martin Adams takes on either Scholten or a qualifier.
In the evening session, John Lowe starts against Les Wallace. Trina Gulliver faces the winner of the prior Terry Jenkins game. Then Thornton and Painter could collide before 1988 world champion Bob Anderson faces the 1983 world champion Keith Deller.
Sunday’s sessions will see the tournament play out to a conclusion. Eight players will become one by the end of the final day.
🎟️ Tickets for the World Seniors Darts Masters are off-sale.
🎯 Sessions start at 7pm on Friday 27 May and at 1pm and 7pm on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May.
FULL DRAW FOR THE WORLD SENIORS DARTS MASTERS 2022
Travel tips: See this Lakeside ‘Getting Here’ guide (scroll to bottom half of page) for travel information. Frimley and Farnborough are the nearest railway stations to the Lakeside Country Club. Ash Vale and North Camp stations are also within a 10 minute drive of the venue. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website.
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