Challenge Tour 10 sees some big averages with Tom Sykes & Mervyn King among those impressing
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The tenth tournament of the Challenge Tour 2025 delivered a thrilling mix of high averages, unexpected results, and a well-deserved champion. Scott Campbell emerged victorious after a hard-fought 5-3 win over Dan Hands in the final. But while Campbell took home the title, several standout performances made headlines throughout the day.
Despite not going deep in the tournament, Tom Sykes put in a stunning performance by recording the highest average of the day (104.38). The 32-year-old Englishman dominated Dragutin Horvat with a 5-0 victory in the last 128, showcasing his scoring power. However, his run came to an end in the last 32, where he suffered a narrow 5-4 defeat to Dan Hands.
Sykes had started the year with ambitions of securing a PDC Tour Card, and while he fell short on that front, his performance here proves he remains a serious contender at this level.
Dutchman Danny van Trijp, a former Tour Card holder, also delivered a strong display, posting the second-highest average of the day (104.23). He kicked off his campaign with a solid 5-2 victory over Trevor Burkhill, showing glimpses of the form that once made him a regular on the professional circuit.
However, like Sykes, his tournament ended in heartbreak in the last 32, where he was edged out 5-4 by Christopher Wickenden. Despite the disappointment, van Trijp’s high-scoring ability suggests he remains a force to be reckoned with.
Rounding out the top three highest averages was the experienced Mervyn King. The 58-year-old made headlines for non-darts reasons earlier in the week due to reports of financial difficulties, but he let his darts do the talking on the oche.
King delivered a commanding 5-0 win over Ryan Palmer in the last 32, averaging an impressive 102.95. However, his run was halted in the next round, where he fell 5-1 to former Tour Card holder Jacques Labre.
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104.38 Sykes🏴
104.23 D. van Trijp🇳🇱
102.95 King🏴
101.37 Sykes🏴
98.88 Campbell🏴
98.31 Usher🏴
98.08 Cass🏴
97.83 van den Herik🇳🇱
97.60 Stöckli🇨🇭
97.58 Labanauskas🇱🇹
94.34 Pallett🏴
94.21 Kciuk🇵🇱
93.94 Palmer🏴
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- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
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- Likewise, I have always been a fan of Mervyn and with this worry on his mind, it explains why his form and ranking plummeted. It is really sad to hear this, often chatted to Mervyn and Tracey during the Lakeside days, both are lovely people. It does seem naive not acknowledging the fact it was earnings, surely there must be others in the same situation. I really hope the Kings can get through this....would a go fund me be permittedrichieburnettrocks11-03-2025
- I always like Merv,but he does he seems slightly naive with his comments. I wish you all the best, hope you can get sorted,and try and get back to a decent game,a bit of money.....and get rid of the dogs,if that's your main concern,I believe your priorities may be slightly wrongrick6710-03-2025
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- Taylor was humiliated in the seniors events,so he really has nothing to lose by playing littler. I think he should put his darts away,and let us remember what a great player he wasrick6706-03-2025