Silk Takes the Glory at the Huncote Darts Masters 2003

Ian "The Silk" Crossley picked up the second annual Huncote Darts Masters tournament on the 28th of February. Crossley always looked to have the class over the rest of the field but was tested in the final.

"The Moleman" Tim Kirby reached his first final and took the Silk to the deciding leg.  Infact the Moleman had taken the first leg in the final.  Defending Champion Max "The Kingfisher" Swords was dumped out at the semi final stage by Tim Kirby.  The self proclaimed Champ never looked at ease and had legs taken off him by "Smiggy" Tom Smith, and Matty "The Elegance" Adcock.  Swords blames a poorly structured training regime.

Other casualties included David "The Killer" Kirby, Pete "The Pink Lady" Kirby, Carl "The German" Sommer, "Pretty" Polly Crossley, Dave "The Horsefiddler" Horstcraft, Craig Webb "Master", "The Crane" Jon Shipley, Brian "The Floor" Driver, and "Barmaid" Liz Turrell.

The legs, played over 501, were in the main hotly contested, except one first round game, in which Adcock and Polly were reduced to throwing nearest to the bull.  This was after several hours throwing at double ones.

In the final Kirby went one up but the Silk responding in Champion fashion.  With Moley on a double for the title, Silk required 85.  Hitting 15, then 20 Crossley required Bullseye to stay in the final.  Sure enough Silk nailed the Bull and went on to win the deciding leg in dominant fashion.

Crossley picked up the new trophy, sponsored by Orange Instruments, and was on his way, with an early start on the post the following day.

 

This Years Results (Legs)
1st Round	Q/F	S/F	Final
Ian Crossley (2)
V	Ian Crossley (2)
Liz Turrell (0)
	V	Ian Crossley (2)
Craig Webb (2)
V	Craig Web (0)
Dave Horstcraft (0)
		V	Ian Crossley (2)
Peter Kirby (2)
V	Peter Kirby (2)
Jon Shipley (0)
	V	Peter Kirby (0)
Carl Sommer
V	Carl Sommer (0)
Bye
			V
Tim Kirby
V	Tim Kirby (2)
Bye
	V	Tim Kirby (2)
David Kirby (2)
V	David Kirby (0)
Brian Driver (0)
		V	Tim Kirby (1)
Max Swords (2)
V	Max Swords (2)
Tom Smith(1)
	V	Max Swords (1)
Matty Adcock (2)
V	Matty Adcock (1)
Polly Crossley (0)

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