Nathan Rafferty has won the eighteenth tournament of the PDC Development Tour 2023. It was his ninth title on the PDC youth circuit for "The Natural.
The Northern Irishman made it to the final after wins over Dylan van Lierop (4-3), James Beeton (4-3), Ben Davies (4-0), Luke Littler (5-2) and Roman Benecky (5-0), among others. Then in the final, Rafferty won 5-3 over Cam Crabtree.
The PDC Development Tour is considered the training institute of the PDC. Talented players have the opportunity on this circuit to further develop their gift. Players may enter as soon as they reach the age of sixteen. They may then compete up to and including the season in which they turn 24.
Distribution of prize money during PDC Development Tour
15,000 pounds of prize money is paid out per tournament, so the prize pool for the entire circuit of a total of 24 tournaments consists of 360,000 pounds.
From reaching the last 64, players can earn prize money, starting with 75 pounds. That amount then increases each round. The winner collects a handsome £2,500.
Records PDC Development Tour 18.
Last 16
Dylan Slevin 4 | 3 Adam Gawlas
Gian van Veen 4 | 2 Jitse Van der Wal
Christopher Toonders 4 | 0 Robbe Dasseville
Cam Crabtree 4 | 3 Dominik Gruellich
Luke Littler 4 | 2 Jurjen van der Velde
Nathan Rafferty 4 | 0 Ben Davies
Sebastian Bialecki 4 | 3 Charlie Manby
Roman Benecky 4 | 0 Jannes Bremermermann
Quarterfinals
Dylan Slevin 5 | 2 Gian van Veen
Cam Crabtree 5 | 3 Christopher Toonders
Nathan Rafferty 5 | 2 Luke Littler
Roman Benecky 5 | 4 Sebastian Bialecki
Semi-final
Cam Crabtree 5 | 0 Dylan Slevin
Nathan Rafferty 5 | 0 Roman Benecky
Finale
Nathan Rafferty 5 | 3 Cam Crabtree
PDC WINMAU DEVELOPMENT TOUR 18 THE FINAL NATHAN RAFFERTY 5-3 Cam Crabtree 🏆WINNER!🏆 Nathan went 2-1 down but took three straight legs, talking out 121 and 70 along the way, before sealing the win, and the £2,500 first prize, with a 14 darter. Congratulations Nathan 🎉🎉
