Andy Boulton won his second title of the day on the PDC Challenge Tour on Saturday night. 'X-Factor' was too strong for Martin Atkins in the final 5-4.
It is his fourth Challenge Tour title for Boulton, as he also managed two tournament victories last year. Before Boulton won from Atkins in the final, he had also defeated David Schlichting (5-2), Steffan Siepmann (5-1), Adam Mould (5-3), Ryan O'Connor (5-2), Connor Scutt (5-3), Jesus Noguera (5-1) and Kevin Burness (5-4).
The Challenge Tour circuit is open to players who participated in the Q-School but did not win a Tour Card. On this tour, starting spots for the 2024 Pro Tour and Tour Cards for 2025 and 2026 can be earned. The highest-ranked players on the PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit are eligible for reserve spots on the Players Championships.
Last 16
John Henderson 5 | 3 Stefaan Henderyck
Jamie Atkins 5 | 1 Fallon Sherrock
Stefan Bellmont 5 | 1 Lee Cocks
Kai Gotthardt 5 | 3 Bradley Brooks
Scott Mitchell 5 | 3 Dennie Olde Kalter
Kevin Burness 5 | 2 Arjan Konterman
Andy Boulton 5 | 3 Connor Scutt
Jesus Noguera 5 | 4 Vitezslav Sedlak
Quarterfinals
Jamie Atkins 5 | 4 John Henderson
Kai Gotthardt 5 | 0 Stefan Bellmont
Kevin Burness 5 | 2 Scott Mitchell
Andy Boulton 5 | 1 Jesus Noguera
Semi-final
Jamie Atkins 5 | 3 Kai Gotthardt
Andy Boulton 5 | 4 Kevin Burness
Final
Andy Boulton 5 | 4 Jamie Atkins
BOULTON GOES BACK-TO-BACK! 🏴 What a day for Andy Boulton, who wins 16 consecutive matches in Hildesheim to claim back-to-back Winmau Challenge Tour titles! 👏 Boulton edges out Jamie Atkins in a last-leg shoot-out to clinch the Event Nine crown! 🏆
