This week sees the Australian Darts Open take place in Moama which consists of the top players from Down Under as well as the WDF's best including the men's and Women's World Champions, Neil Duff and Beau Greaves who are both into the latter stages.
The tournament started in the group stage which was completed on Friday. In the men's tournament, Neil Duff, Jelle Klaasen, Haupai Puha, Raymond Smith, Peter Machin, Mitchell Clegg, Scott Hallett and Sam Ballinger managed to get through to the Quarter-Finals.
In the Women's tournament, Nicole Regnaud starred with the 23-year-old Kiwi making her TV debut and dumping out Lisa Ashton in the process showing her promise. In addition, Greaves, Mikuru Suzuki and top Kiwi, Wendy Harper are into the semi-finals.
Results Australian Darts Open
Men
Group A
Neil Duff 4 pt (+7)
Yuya Higuchi 2 pt (+3)
Darren Carson 0 pt (-10)
Results
Neil Duff (92.77) 5-0 (52.65) Darren Carson
Darren Carson (61.21) 0-5 (85.40) Yuya Higuchi
Yuya Higuchi (84.38) 3-5 (90.40) Neil Duff
Group B
Jelle Klaasen 4 pt (+5)
David Platt 2 pts (+2)
Cory Lloyd 0 pt (-7)
Results
Jelle Klaasen (88.57) 5-4 (87.06) David Platt
David Platt (87.03) 5-2 (80.85) Cory Lloyd
Cory Lloyd (81.34) 1-5 (95.43) Jelle Klaasen
Group C
Haupai Puha 4 pt (+10)
Aaron Morrison 2 pts (-3)
Michael Cassar 0 pt (-8)
Results
Haupai Puha (90.54) 5-0 (82.96) Aaron Morrison
Aaron Morrison (77.91) 5-2 (67.33) Michael Cassar
Michael Cassar (72.19) 0-5 (80.81) Haupai Puha
Group D
Raymond Smith 4 pt
Danny Porter 2 pt
Ky Smith 0 pt (-5)
Results
Raymond Smith (86.40) 5-2 (73.82) Ky Smith
Ky Smith (74.44) 3-5 (81.18) Danny Porter
Danny Porter (79.49) 3-5 (79.17) Raymond Smith
Group E
Peter Machin 4 pt (+7)
Justin Thompson 2 pt (+0)
Leon Towns 0 pt (-7)
Results
Peter Machin (84.96) 5-1 (62.34) Leon Towns
Leon Towns (75.53) 2-5 (87.97) Justin Thompson
Justin Thompson (77.81) 2-5 (89.92) Peter Machin
Group F
Mitchell Clegg 4 pt (+4)
Jeremy Fagg 2 pt (+3)
Brandon Weening 0 pt (-7)
Results
Jeremy Fagg (79.11) 5-0 (69.19) Brandon Weening
Brandon Weening (71.45) 3-5 (76.13) Mitchell Clegg
Mitchell Clegg (81.99) 5-3 (82.68) Jeremy Fagg
Group G
Scott Hallett 4 pt (+6)
Mal Cuming 2 pt (-1)
Jamie Rundle 0 pt (-5)
Results
Mal Cuming (73.51) 5-4 (75.64) Jamie Rundle
Jamie Rundle (73.17) 1-5 (82.29) Scott Hallett
Scott Hallett (82.22) 5-3 (76.67) Mal Cuming
Group H
Sam Ballinger 2 pt (+1)
Liam McDonald 2 pt (+0)
Donovan Lottering 2 pt (-1)
Results
Sam Ballinger (76.50) 3-5 (76.82) Donovan Lottering
Donovan Lottering (66.74) 2-5 (65.09) Liam McDonell
Liam McDonell (68.53) 2-5 (82.78) Sam Ballinger
Ladies
Group A
Beau Greaves 4 pt (+8)
Amanda Loch 2 pt (+0)
Desi Mercer 0 pt (-8)
Results
Beau Greaves (75.15) 4-0 (58.85) Amanda Locho
Amanda Loch (71.57) 4-0 (68.81) Desi Mercer
Desi Mercer (61.84) 0-4 (77.08) Beau Greaves
Group B
Wendy Harper 4 pt (+6)
Kym Mitchell 2 pt (-1)
Kirsty Hutchinson 0 pt (-5)
Results
Kirsty Hutchinson (56.00) 0-4 (66.80) Wendy Harper
Wendy Harper (65.93) 4-2 (61.66) Kym Mitchell
Kym Mitchell (67.27) 4-3 (68.16) Kirsty Hutchinson
Group C
Mikuru Suzuki 4 pt (+6)
Tori Kewish 2 pts (-2)
Yukie Sakaguchi 0 pt (-4)
Results
Mikuru Suzuki (72.43) 4-0 (63.59) Tori Kewish
Tori Kewish (64.78) 4-2 (61.14) Yukie Sakaguchi
Yukie Sakaguchi (74.24) 2-4 (77.36) Mikuru Suzuki
Group D
Nicole Regnaud 4 pt (+4)
Lisa Ashton 2 pt (+2)
Abbey Morrison 0 pt (-6)
Results
Lisa Ashton (84.89) 2-4 (86.91) Nicole Regnaud
Nicole Regnaud (60.29) 4-2 (57.35) Abbey Morrison
Abbey Morrison (60.00) 0-4 (78.08) Lisa Ashton