Dennant wins third Challenge Tour title after surviving seven matchdarts

Matthew Dennant won the title in the eighth tournament of the PDC UK Challenge Tour. The Englishman won the final against Darren Beveridge (5-4). Dennant earlier claimed Challenge Tour titles in 2013 and 2020.

Dennant took out 78 in the last leg after Beveridge missed seven matchdarts. On his way to the final Dennant had triumphed against Adam Jenkinson (5-1), John Bowles (5-3), Darren Johnson (5-1), Jamie Lewis (5-1), Rhys Hayden (5-1), Jason Hogg (5-0) and Richie Burnett (5-2).

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The Challenge Tour circuit is open to players who have participated in the Q-School, but have not won a Tour Card.

Due to travel restrictions still in place due to the corona pandemic, this year's Challenge Tour has been split into a separate circuit for both British and European players. The winners of both tours will be allowed to participate in the upcoming World Championship and receive a PDC Tour Card for 2022 and 2023.

Results PDC UK Challenge Tour 8

Last 16

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 2 Dan Read

Richie Burnett 5 | 3 Lee Cocks

Jason Hogg 5 | 1 Matt Clark

Matthew Dennant 5 | 1 Rhys Hayden

Keelan Kay 5 | 4 Reece Colley

David Wawrzewski 5 | 2 Scott Taylor

Adam Huckvale 5 | 4 Prakash Jiwa

Darren Beveridge 5 | 1 Matt Jackson

Quarter-Finals

Richie Burnett 5 | 4 Nathan Rafferty

Matthew Dennant 5 | 0 Jason Hogg

Keelan Kay 5 | 2 David Wawrzewski

Darren Beveridge 5 | 1 Adam Huckvale

Semi-Finals

Matthew Dennant 5 | 2 Richie Burnett

Darren Beveridge 5 | 1 Keelan Kay

Final

Matthew Dennant 5 | 4 Darren Beveridge