15-year-old Scot phenom Mitchell Lawrie shines to win WDF Europe Cup Singles as Deta Hedman's England lead the way
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The WDF Europe Cup took place this weekend with England shining bright with four gold medals, but it was the sheer excellence of Mitchell Lawrie once again on display as the 15-year-old Scot known as Wee Sox looks primed for the PDC next year.
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England were overall champions and won women's pairs gold with the tema of Laura Turner and Steph Clarke stepping up to the plate. They saw off Anna Forsmark and Snezana Veljkovic 6-1. But it was Wales who won the men's pairs with Llew Bevan and David Davies seeing off Teemu Harju and Jonas Masalin to win 6-4.
England won Gold again to win the women's event for the fifth time in six Europe Cups, Deta Hedman hit a 14-darter to seal a 9-8 final win. But it wasn't the same in the Men's as Damien Grimes led from the front to seal a 9-2 win over England for Ireland.
Ireland finished second with two gold medal's, two silver and one bronze. Netherlands finished poorly with just one bronze medal, while Wales and Scotland lead the way apart from the opening two.
THERE'S ONLY ONE MITCHELL LAWRIE!
— WDF Darts (@DartsWDF) October 3, 2026
4 180s, 5 legs in 15 darts or less and a 101.26 average - Mitchell Lawrie is the 2026 WDF Europe Cup Singles champion! pic.twitter.com/xxn3Gn11kT
Which brings us onto Mitchell Lawrie who was sublime in singles. He saw off Zvonimir Lesic in the final with a 101 average and before that hit 101 again against Anton Ostlund to win 6-0. He also saw off Gerard McGlynn 5-4, David Davies 4-1, Xavier Lobbedey 4-0, Toprak Aras 4-2 and Kilian Perales 4-0.
WDF Europe Cup Singles - Men's
| Player 1 | Average | Score | VS | Score | Average | Player 2 |
| Finals | ||||||
| Mitchell Lawrie | -101.26 | 7 | VS | 4 | -96.52 | Zvonimir Lešić |
| Semi-Finals | ||||||
| Mitchell Lawrie | -101.33 | 6 | VS | 0 | -88.5 | Anton Östlund |
| Zvonimir Lešić | -91.97 | 6 | VS | 1 | -78.38 | Denis Duh |
| Quarter-Finals | ||||||
| Mitchell Lawrie | -96.25 | 5 | VS | 4 | -90.48 | Gerard McGlynn |
| Anton Östlund | -87.83 | 5 | VS | 4 | -86.38 | David Písek |
| Denis Duh | -90.74 | 5 | VS | 4 | -82.43 | Dominik Moravčík |
| Zvonimir Lešić | -88.73 | 5 | VS | 4 | -81.04 | Raymond Mulvey |
| Top 16 | ||||||
| Mitchell Lawrie | -102 | 4 | VS | 1 | -89.48 | David Davies |
| Gerard McGlynn | -81.42 | 4 | VS | 3 | -84.24 | John Michael |
| Anton Östlund | -91.46 | 4 | VS | 1 | -90.2 | Jonas Graversen |
| David Písek | -81.39 | 4 | VS | 2 | -85.45 | Jenson Walker |
| Dominik Moravčík | -83.91 | 4 | VS | 2 | -78.09 | Lloyd Pennell |
| Denis Duh | -89.73 | 4 | VS | 0 | -82.67 | Benjamin Drue Reus |
| Raymond Mulvey | -86.83 | 4 | VS | 1 | -70.65 | Charalampos Lagou |
| Zvonimir Lešić | -95.01 | 4 | VS | 2 | -78.13 | Gary Surgenor |
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Hedman leads from the front
As well as in the overall event, Deta Hedman lead from the front having huge success in the women's tournament in what is the youngest and oldest winner in her and Lawrie ever.
Hedman saw off Eve Watson 7-4, Rachna David 6-0, Gabriela Kurobasa 5-0, Rhian O'Sullivan 4-3, Susanna McGimpsey 4-2, Kiris Viinikainen 4-3 and Rebecca Allen 4-1.
Now it is 2 x Europe Cup Women's Singles, 4 x Europe Cup Women's Pairs 4 x Europe Cup Women's Teams, 7 x Europe Cup Women's Overall for the iconic Lakeside champion.
WDF Europe Cup Singles - Open
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| Player 1 | Average | Score | VS | Score | Average | Player 2 |
| Finals | ||||||
| Deta Hedman | -80.81 | 7 | VS | 4 | -71.04 | Eve Watson |
| Semi-Finals | ||||||
| Eve Watson | -69.01 | 6 | VS | 4 | -65.47 | Aurora Fochesato |
| Deta Hedman | -74.53 | 6 | VS | 0 | -57.35 | Rachna David |
| Quarter-Finals | ||||||
| Eve Watson | -70.9 | 5 | VS | 4 | -72.68 | Marina Letica |
| Aurora Fochesato | -70.9 | 5 | VS | 0 | -66.21 | Jitka Císařová |
| Deta Hedman | -73.68 | 5 | VS | 0 | -62.55 | Gabriela Kurobasa |
| Rachna David | -67.75 | 5 | VS | 1 | -64.01 | Ayşegül Karagöz |
| Top 16 | ||||||
| Marina Letica | -60.65 | 4 | VS | 2 | -56.39 | Laura Turner |
| Eve Watson | -67.31 | 4 | VS | 2 | -66.07 | Lorraine Hyde |
| Jitka Císařová | -52.28 | 4 | VS | 0 | -51.43 | Kayleigh O’Neill |
| Aurora Fochesato | -81.2 | 4 | VS | 2 | -70.92 | Kelly Streef |
| Deta Hedman | -71.18 | 4 | VS | 3 | -72.73 | Rhian O'Sullivan |
| Gabriela Kurobasa | -61.94 | 4 | VS | 2 | -62.34 | Kyana Frauenfelder |
| Rachna David | -74.61 | 4 | VS | 3 | -71.49 | Sophie McKinlay |
| Ayşegül Karagöz | -65.08 | 4 | VS | 1 | -61.78 | Catalina Pasa |

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