Haupai Puha wins Oceanic Masters and qualifies for World Darts Championship
PDCSunday, 22 October 2023 at 18:00
Haupai Puha will make an appearance at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in December after winning the Oceanic Masters on Sunday.
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Puha emerged victorious at the qualifying tournament in Warilla, which featured 44 participants. In the final, he kept defending champion Mal Cuming from the overall victory.
The New Zealander made it to the final after wins over Bailey Marsh (2-0 in sets), Joe Comito (2-1) and Jeremy Fagg (3-1), among others. The final awaited Cuming, who had defeated Stu Irwin (2-0) and Hipirini Te Whaakaara (3-2), among others.
Puha fell behind 0-2 in the first set of the final, but still managed to win the set 3-2 thanks to a 102 finish. Set two was also a 3-2 win for Puha thanks to 94, 68 and 121 finishes.
Cuming then made things somewhat exciting by winning the third set 3-1. However, the Australian was unable to push through in the fourth set, leaving the win 3-1 to Puha.
DPA Oceanic Masters 2023
Sunday, Oct. 22
Last 16
Mal Cuming 2-0 Brian Corbett (3-2, 3-2)
Stu Irwin 2-0 Brenton Lloyd (3-0, 3-2)
Mark Cleaver 2-1 Harley Kemp (3-2, 1-3, 3-1)
Hipirini Te Whaakaara 2-1 Brandon Weening (1-3, 3-2, 3-1)
Haupai Puha 2-0 Bailey Marsh (3-1, 3-0)
Joe Comito 2-0 Haunui Hira (3-1, 3-2)
Jeremy Fagg 2-1 Alan Skayman (3-1, 2-3, 3-1)
Gordon Mathers 2-0 Joshua Walters (3-1, 3-2)
Quarterfinals
Mal Cuming 2-0 Stu Irwin (3-1, 3-1)
Hipirini Te Whaakaara 2-1 Mark Cleaver (1-3, 3-1, 3-0)
Haupai Puha 2-1 Joe Comito (1-3, 3-0, 3-2)
Jeremy Fagg 2-0 Gordon Mathers (3-2, 3-1)
Semi-final
Mal Cuming 3-2 Hipirini Te Whaakaara (3-2, 3-2, 2-3, 1-3, 3-0)
Haupai Puha 3-1 Jeremy Fagg (3-2, 3-0, 0-3, 3-0)
Final
Haupai Puha 3-1 Mal Cuming (3-2, 3-2, 1-3, 3-1)
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Kieran WoodDarts Journalist
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
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