The first PDC Challenge Tour tournament has been a triumph for Richie Burnett. It is a third Challenge Tour title for "The Prince of Wales," having previously been successful twice at the PDC's second level in 2016.
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The 1995 world champion defeated Joshua Hermann (5-3), Michael Flynn (5-1), Peter Jacques (5-2), Conor Heneghan (5-4), Devon Petersen (5-3), Reece Colley (5-4) and Stefan Bellmont (5-3) to qualify for the final. In the final, Burnett was then 5-4 too strong for Darryl Pilgrim.
The Challenge Tour circuit is open to players who participated in the Q-School but did not win a Tour Card. On this tour, starting tickets for the 2024 Pro Tour and Tour Cards for 2025 and 2026 can be earned. The highest-ranked players on the PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit are eligible for reserve spots on the Players Championships.
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Results PDC Challenge Tour 1.
Last 16
Franz Roetzsch 5 | 4 Jose Justicia
Connor Scutt 5 | 1 Kai Gotthardt
Darryl Pilgrim 5 | 4 John O'Shea
Conan Whitehead 5 | 4 Vitezslav Sedlak
Reece Colley 5 | 3 Romeo Grbavac
Richie Burnett 5 | 3 Devon Petersen
Stefan Bellmont 5 | 1 Lee Cocks
Jarno Bottenberg 5 | 3 Justin Hood
Quarterfinals
Franz Roetzsch 5 | 2 Connor Scutt
Darryl Pilgrim 5 | 1 Conan Whitehead
Richie Burnett 5 | 4 Reece Colley
Stefan Bellmont 5 | 1 Jarno Bottenberg
Semi-final
Darryl Pilgrim 5 | 2 Franz Roetzsch
Richie Burnett 5 | 3 Stefan Bellmont
Final
Richie Burnett 5 | 4 Darryl Pilgrim
Kieran WoodDarts Journalist
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
A key part of his work is on-site reporting from leading events. Kieran has covered the PDC World Darts Championship in person, reporting daily from the venue and providing first-hand insight from the tournament. During his coverage, he has conducted interviews with leading players including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
He is also one of the leading voices of the English-language Dartsnews Podcast, contributing regular analysis and discussion on developments across the professional darts circuit.
In his reporting, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles when new, verified information becomes available.
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