The final
Challenge Tour tournament of the weekend was won on Sunday afternoon by
Aden Kirk. For the Englishman, it is his first Challenge Tour title, although he did manage to win a Development Tour tournament in 2016.
Kirk kept two Dutchmen from winning in the final stages of the tournament. After beating Scott Mitchell (5-4), Connor Scutt (5-4) and Andy Hamilton (5-4), among others, 'Captain' was too strong for Wesley Plaisier in the semifinals, 5-3. Then in the final, Kirk won 5-3 over
Danny Jansen, who was in his third final of the weekend.
Kirk is best known for his participation in the 2014 UK Open. After beating Gerwyn Price, he also defeated then-reigning world champion Phil Taylor. To top it off, Kirk also recorded a victory over Peter Wright, before Brendan Dolan put an end to Kirk's fairy tale in the fifth round.
Results PDC Challenge Tour 5
Last 16
Reece Colley 5 | 3 Oskar Lukasiak
Darius Labanauskas 5 | 2 Thomas Lovely
Danny Jansen 5 | 3 Eddie Lovely
Jimmy van Schie 5 | 4 Max Hopp
Wesley Plaisier 5 | 3 Stefaan Henderyck
Ron Meulenkamp 5 | 3 Colin Osborne
Andy Hamilton 5 | 1 Roy van de Griendt
Aden Kirk 5 | 4 Connor Scutt
Quarterfinals
Darius Labanauskas 5 | 3 Reece Colley
Danny Jansen 5 | 3 Jimmy van Schie
Wesley Plaisier 5 | 2 Ron Meulenkamp
Aden Kirk 5 | 4 Andy Hamilton
Semi-final
Danny Jansen 5 | 2 Darius Labanauskas
Aden Kirk 5 | 4 Wesley Plaisier
Final
Aden Kirk 5 | 3 Danny Jansen