Maiden Challenge Tour glory for Robinson

Saturday, 04 September 2021 at 16:10

Reece Robinson has captured a Challenge Tour title for the first time in his career. In the final of the ninth event, the Englishman defeated Daniel Lauby 5-4.

Robinson had previously won two PDC Development Tour titles and held a PDC Tour Card in 2012, 2013, 2019 and 2020.

On his way to the final, the 29-year-old triumphed against Prakash Jiwa (5-1), Kyle Richardson (5-1), Ryan Furness (5-3), Shane Price (5-1), Richie Burnett (5-1) and Cameron Menzies (5-2). In the final against Lauby, Robinson took a 4-2 lead, but struggled to actually decide the match. After three missed match-darts his American opponent came back to 4-4. In the last leg both players missed five match-darts, before Robinson took the win with a 22-darter.

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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 9

Last 16

Connor Scutt (92.66) 5 | 3 (92.51) Adam Huckvale

David Pallett (88.17) 5 | 2 (83.52) Carl Wilkinson

Niall Culleton (94.60) 5 | 3 (91.76) Shaun McDonald

Daniel Lauby (84.87) 5 | 3 (89.35) Scott Taylor

Neil MacDougall (83.69) 5 | 4 (82.83) Chas Barstow

Cameron Menzies (92.78) 5 | 0 (80.84) Justin Smith

Richie Burnett (85.80) 5 | 1 (82.12) Arron Monk

Reece Robinson (85.31) 5 | 1 (69.33) Shane Price

Quarter-Finals

Connor Scutt (94.29) 5 | 2 (88.58) David Pallett