Christian Kist throws nine-dart finish and wins tournament on PDC Challenge Tour

Christian Kist won the 11th tournament of the PDC Challenge Tour on Friday. 'The Lipstick' also managed to throw a perfect leg during the tournament.

The former Lakeside champion qualified for the last sixteen of PDC Challenge Tour 11 by dealing with Wesley van Trijp (5-2), Robert Ellis-Brown (5-3), Reece Robinson (5-4) and Alexander Merkx (5-4). Then he faced Darren Armstrong in his fifth match of the tournament. With the score at 2-1 in Kist's favor, the Dutchman managed to throw a leg in nine darts via two 180s and a 141 finish. In the end, Kist won that match 5-2.

He then went on to defeat Bradley Brooks (5-1) and Cam Crabtree (5-0) convincingly to secure a spot in the final. In the final against Michael Unterbuchner, Kist took a 4-1 lead, but eventually won 5-4 thanks to a 12-darter in the deciding leg.

The Challenge Tour circuit is open to players who participated in the Q-School but did not win a Tour Card. On this tour, 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 qualify for the reserve spots at the Players Championship tournaments.

Results PDC Challenge Tour 11

Last 32

Michael Unterbuchner 5 | 3 Dennie Olde Kalter

Steve Haggerty 5 | 4 Ruben Mesters

Connor Scutt 5 | 3 Jarred Cole

Richie Burnett 5 | 3 Chris Hurds

Scott Campbell 5 | 1 Patrick Klingelhoefer

Reece Colley 5 | 3 Ultan McDyer

Jesus Noguera 5 | 2 Andreas Harrysson

Thomas Cromwell 5 | 2 David Evans

Christian Kist 5 | 4 Alexander Merkx

Darren Armstrong 5 | 2 Stefan Bellmont

Bradley Brooks 5 | 1 Oskar Lukasiak

Stefaan Henderyck 5 | 3 Dylan Dowling

Cam Crabtree 5 | 2 Jarno Bottenberg

Justin Hood 5 | 1 Martin Thomas

Scott Waites 5 | 3 Simon Perkins

Jimmy van Schie 5 | 2 Dominik Gruellich

Last 16

Michael Unterbuchner 5 | 2 Steve Haggerty

Connor Scutt 5 | 2 Richie Burnett

Reece Colley 5 | 3 Scott Campbell

Thomas Cromwell 5 | 1 Jesus Noguera

Christian Kist 5 | 2 Darren Armstrong

Bradley Brooks 5 | 2 Stefaan Henderyck

Cam Crabtree 5 | 4 Justin Hood

Jimmy van Schie 5 | 4 Scott Waites

Quarterfinals

Michael Unterbuchner 5 | 4 Connor Scutt

Reece Colley 5 | 3 Thomas Cromwell

Christian Kist 5 | 1 Bradley Brooks

Cam Crabtree 5 | 3 Jimmy van Schie

Semi-final

Michael Unterbuchner 5 | 4 Reece Colley

Christian Kist 5 | 0 Cam Crabtree

Final

Christian Kist 5 | 4 Michael Unterbuchner