Three nine-darters on Development Tour over recent weekend in Milton Keynes

Last weekend, three players managed to throw a nine-darter on the PDC Development Tour in tournaments held in Milton Keynes. Saturday saw two hits, while one nine darter was thrown on Sunday.

Jack Howarth managed to record a perfect leg in his opening match of Development Tour 18. The Englishman won his match against Hungarian Malik Istvan 4-0 by deciding the match in nine arrows via two 180 scores and a 141 finish. Later in the tournament, Sebastian Bialecki threw a nine-darter in his match against Leighton Bennett at the last 32. Unfortunately for the Pole, the victory in that match did go 4-2 to Bennett.

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On Sunday at the final tournament of this Development Tour weekend, where a nine darter fell again. Morgan Shillito produced one in his duel against Harvey Wilkinson at the last 64. Through two 180s and the required 141 check-out, Shillito put a 4-2 final score on the scoreboard.

A total of four nine darters have now been thrown on the PDC Development Tour this season. Owen Bates threw one earlier this season during the second tournament of the season.

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Next darters at Development Tour 16-20

Sebastian Bialecki - DT 18

Jack Howarth - DT 18

Morgan Shillito - DT 20