Wayne Jones has won the 11th tournament of the PDC Challenge Tour 2023. It is his fourth Challenge Tour title in his career, having previously won three in 2017.
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The 58-year-old dealt with successively Carlo van Peer (5-4), Colin Osborne (5-4), Matthew Dennant (5-4), Adam Mould (5-4), Ciaran Teehan (5-4), Owen Maiden (5-2), Cam Crabtree (5-1) and Daniel Ayres (5-2) to secure the title.
On this tour, reserve spots for the Pro Tour 2023 and Tour Cards for 2024 and 2025 can be earned. The highest-placed players on the PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit qualify for the reserve spots on the Players Championships.
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