Brooks takes PDC Development Tour Event 11 title after strong final win

Bradley Brooks has won the 11th tournament of the PDC Development Tour 2023. He overcame Owen Roelofs after a strong final.

Hee started the tournament with victories over three Dutchmen; he defeated Nando Engelen (4-0), Jurjen van der Velde (4-0) and Jarno Bottenberg (4-3). This was followed by wins against Enrico Frank (4-1), Connor Arberry (4-3), Fred Box (5-2) and Harry Gregory (5-2) for a final place.

Among others, Roelofs had recorded handsome wins over Gian van Veen (4-3), Luke Littler (5-3) and Bradly Roes (5-3) to reach the final match. However, the final was a 5-3 triumph for Brooks, who recorded an average of over 101. For Brooks, it is his fifth title on the Development Tour. Moreover, he also became winner of the PDC World Youth Championship in 2020.

The PDC Development Tour is considered the breeding ground of the PDC. Talented players have the opportunity to further develop their gift on this circuit. Players may enter as soon as they reach the age of 16. They may then join up to and including the season in which they turn 24.

Each tournament pays out £15,000 in prize money, so the prize pool for the entire circuit of a total of 24 tournaments consists of £360,000.

From reaching the last 64, players can earn prize money, starting with £75. That amount then increases with each round. The winner collects a handsome £2,500.

Harry Gregory 4 | 2 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

Lewis Gurney 4 | 1 Ciaran Teehan

Fred Box 4 | 2 Xanti Van den Bergh

Bradley Brooks 4 | 3 Connor Arberry

Luke Littler 4 | 2 Kevin Troppmann

Owen Roelofs 4 | 3 Gian van Veen

Bradly Roes 4 | 1 Ruben Mesters

Jarred Cole 4 | 3 Jack Male

Harry Gregory 5 | 1 Lewis Gurney

Bradley Brooks 5 | 2 Fred Box

Owen Roelofs 5 | 3 Luke Littler

Bradly Roes 5 | 4 Jarred Cole

Bradley Brooks 5 | 2 Harry Gregory

Owen Roelofs 5 | 3 Bradly Roes

Bradley Brooks 5 | 3 Owen Roelofs