ON THIS DAY IN ... 2017: Beaton wins Players Championship title after impressive winning streak
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In On This Day, DartsNews looks back on a specific event or achievement which happened on a specific date and this time it is Steve Beaton back on June 17, 2017.
Exactly four years ago today, Steve Beaton won his fourth PDC title at the age of 53 and it was the first ranking triumph for the popular 'Bronzed Adonis' since 2013, when he won a European Tour title.
It was the 13th Players Championship event of that season with the likes of Kevin Painter, Ronnie Baxter, Mark Webster and Richie Burnett still Tour Card holders.
He defeated Matthew Dennant (6-0), Keegan Brown (6-4) and Robert Owen (6-2) to begin proceedings. Before then defeating Dave Chisnall 6-4 and then Kirk Shepherd 6-0 in the Quarter-Finals.
His two big tasks awaited though, first of all Rob Cross who back then was in his first year as a Tour Card holder winning 6-3. As well as Gary Anderson who he defeated in the final 6-3 with an average of 107, hitting a 125 finish and a 12-darter en route to victory.
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- It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
- There are 30 Players Championship rounds to play first throughout the year and you have to be in the top 64 to get to the finals. This is probably the hardest Major to win as its the top 128 players at each event or the top ranked Challenge Tour players if any tour card holders drop out.Mysstree20-11-2024
- So the winner of this 4 day event just gets $30k less than the winner of the Grand Slam which is played over 9 days?medinabello20-11-2024
- If John McDonald is doing Kirk Bevins job, then just give him the mic & save 1 pay packet.Cameron.W19-11-2024
- I completely agree with Vincent's comments on "whistlegate". It's great to have someone with Vincent's exprience address this issue, so hopefully clearer and stricter guidlelines can be given to referees, security and members of the crowd. No whistling during throws, and something like: whistlers evicted and fined a hefty sum.
UndartedWaters19-11-2024