"I've played at Ally Pally, but I'd choose this any day" - Beau Greaves thrives at Lakeside to reach third successive Women's World Championship final

Beau Greaves is into the final of the Women's WDF World Championship at Lakeside for the third consecutive year. 'Beau 'n' Arrow comfortably dispatched Deta Hedman 3-0 in the semifinals and will now take on Scotland's Sophie McKinlay for the title.

Averaging over 86, hitting six 180s and losing only three legs against Hedman, it was Greaves best performance of the tournament so far. "I feel absolutely brilliant," Greaves said after her victory in her post-match interview afterwards. "There's nothing negative about it. Obviously I've won and I played a little better than I have done the past two games, so positive moving onto the final."

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Lakeside was virtually sold out on Saturday and rhe atmosphere was bouncing, especially for Greaves' crowd-pleasing walk on, 'Rockin all Over the World.' "I absolutely loved it. I don't care what anybody says, you can't beat the the crowd out there when it's full and it's packed. It's a really good atmosphere and it's really nice to play in front of as well," says the 20-year-old Englishwoman. "I've played at Ally Pally and that was great, but I'd choose this any day. I don't care if people laugh at me or whatever, but I've done it on both."

Beau Greaves in action at the WDF World Championship 

In Sophie McKinlay, Greaves has somewhat surprising final opponent. The Scottish teen is also set to play in the girl's final on Sunday, but after wins over the likes of Lisa Ashton and Aileen de Graaf, has proven herself more than ready for the biggest test of her young career.

"I've known Sophie for a lot of years now and she deserves it. She's worked hard for it, she's done the youth circuit, the ladies and I'm pleased for her," Greaves says. "I know how she's feeling you know. I was in her position at one point, so I hope she just enjoys it and just takes in the whole experience for herself. But she's a cracking player. I hope I can just play how I can do, and get the win. But, if I don't, I don't. It's fine."

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