Bennett defeats Girvan to win 2019 BDO World Youth Championship title

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Thursday, 10 January 2019 at 14:00
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Leighton Bennett continues his rise in Darts after coming to prominence by winning a senior event in the BDO Cambridgeshire Open earlier this year, he is now the World Youth Champion.

This is after seeing off Nathan Girvan 3-0 in the final with a 121 checkout, the showpiece shot to claim the victory.
It was Girvan's second attempt to win the title but it didn't prove to be second time lucky. He averaged 86 with 37% on the doubles as well as two 180's on his way to the win.
Click here for more information about the 2019 BDO Lakeside World Championship.
Afternoon Session (1pm-4pm)
Leighton Bennett (86.65) 3-0 (76.56) Nathan Girvan (BDO World Youth Final)
Mikuru Suzuki v Sharon Prins (QF)
Maria O’Brien v Fallon Sherrock (QF)
Scott Mitchell v Krzysztof Kciuk (Second round)
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