Rafferty captures his ninth Development Tour title

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.

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.

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

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

Cam Crabtree 5 | 0 Dylan Slevin

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 0 Roman Benecky

Nathan Rafferty 5 | 3 Cam Crabtree