A HOWLING WIN FOR WOLFIE!

MARTN ADAMS successfully defended his Winmau World Masters crown with a stunning comeback in the 2009 final against his England team-mate Robbie Green.

He went 2-0 down at the beginning of the 13 set final and admitted that he thought he was out of it when Green went 6-3 up after the interval.  However, a rejuvenated Adams then won the next 4 sets to retain his title with a 7-6 scoreline – exactly the same as his 2008 victory against Scott Waites.

England's Linda Ithurralde provided the shock of the tournament when she defeated "Golden Girl" Trina Gulliver 4-3 in the Women's Final.

Zoe Jones of England and Jamie Lewis of Wales lifted the Youth Crowns. Both winning 4-1. Zoe defeated Scotland's Emily Davidson while Jamie defeated Jeffrey Stigter from the Netherlands.

LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2010 INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIERS

Congratulations to the following players who have qualified for Lakeside 2010 through the International Play-Offs at The Spa, Bridlington:

LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL 2010 INTERNATIONAL PLAY-OFFS

The "Play-Offs" are now underway. We expect to update the links below regularly throughout this afternoon and evening.

MEN'S PLAY-OFFS        WOMEN'S PLAY-OFFS

BBC TV EXTENDS BDO CONTRACT FOR WORLD DARTS TO 2013

BBC TV Sport has announced that its exclusive contract with the British Darts Organisation to screen the World Professional Darts Championships is being extended to 2013.

 “This is wonderful news for BDO darts, our players and the millions of fans who tune into the BBC’s coverage of our premier darts Championships”, says Olly Croft OBE, Managing Director, BDO Enterprises Ltd.

“It’s a unique broadcasting partnership for darts, and we are extremely proud of it.  There are very few sports which can boast of a BBC contract that is now in its fourth decade.

“We have the best sports broadcaster in the world and in turn we are delighted to have provided them with the very best in World Darts since 1978.”

BBC Head of TV Sport, Philip Bernie said: "The BBC is delighted to extend its long relationship with the BDO, and we look forward to more of the excellent contests and really entertaining viewing that  the World Professional Darts Championships offer."

New BBC Darts presenter ROB WALKER will be co-presenting the 2009 Winmau World Masters with Bobby George for BBC TV Sport over the weekend of September 5^th & 6^th.

Rob reported on the BBC’s Olympic Sailing coverage in Beijing last August and in April this year took up the dual role of reporter and MC for the BBC’s World Snooker Championships from Sheffield.

BBC TV Schedules

Week 36 Saturday 05/09/09

BBC1   1.00-4.30.

Coverage of the last 16 matches and quarter-finals

Week 36 Sunday 06/05/09

BBC2, 3.30-6.00.

Highlights of the two semi-finals followed by live coverage of the final.

Viewers  can watch the semi's live on the BBC  Red Button from 11.30am

Network coverage will also be streamed on the BBC Sport Website:

 www.bbc.co.uk/darts

SCOTTISH CLASSIC

Following discussions with our sponsor, the SDA Board of Directors have decided to postpone the Scottish Classic until 2010. This decision has been taken because of lack of entries.

Len Mutch                                                                                                 Chairman                                                                                             Scottish Darts Association