"Hopefully this is a stepping stone to winning a major": Cameron Menzies dreaming bag after realising Players Championship dream

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Thursday, 31 October 2024 at 08:00
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Cameron Menzies was the best yesterday at the penultimate Players Championship of the year. 'Cammy' defeated Stephen Bunting 8-4 in the final to become the PDC's first ranking winner.

Menzies had lost the final at Players Championship 19 earlier this year, but at Players Championship 29, the 35-year-old Scot took the win. Moreover, Menzies did not steal the victory, beating no less than six former winners of TV tournaments on his way to the title.

“I’ve won a ProTour, and nobody can ever take that away from me,” reflected an emotional Menzies. I wanted to win this title so much; I’m absolutely buzzing. This means so much to me."

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Cameron Menzies in action

“At one stage I never thought I was good enough to win a ProTour, but I believe right now I’m playing the best darts of my life.

“I’m playing against the best players in the world here, and I feel when I’m on my game, I can match them, and I never thought I’d be able to do that.

Steps

Menzies does not want to rest on his laurels and is already dreaming of more success. "Hopefully this is a stepping stone to winning a major [title], like Ritchie [Edhouse] and Mike De Decker have done recently."

Results Players Championship 29

Finale

Cameron Menzies 8 | 4 Stephen Bunting

Semi-final

Cameron Menzies (99.12) 7 | 1 (92.87) Danny Noppert

Stephen Bunting (92.25) 7 | 2 (88.45) Chris Landman

Quarterfinals

Danny Noppert (91.72) 6 | 5 (95.27) Michael Smith

Cameron Menzies (95.85) 6 | 2 (93.62) James Wade

Stephen Bunting (94.90) 6 | 5 (96.11) Damon Heta

Chris Landman (87.55) 6 | 4 (86.20) Mensur Suljovic

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