Simon Whitlock is well known for keeping his form up or recapturing this through playing in local opens especially in the Hampshire area where he is based.
This was the case once more this past weekend as Whitlock who did not play in Graz at the Austrian Darts Open won the Basingstoke Open.
He defeated Paul Hogan, another prolific Open winner in the final with a 7-4 win. He defeated James Betts in the semi-finals 6-0.
Quarter-Finals
Paul Hogan 5-? Chas Barstow
Dan Read 5-? Dale Burton
James Betts 5-? Jamie Ferris
Simon Whitlock 5-? Craig Griffiths
Semi-Finals
Paul Hogan 6-3 Dan Read
Simon Whitlock 6-0 James Betts
Final
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