Jonny Tata and Nicole Regnaud take WDF titles at Canterbury Classic
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Jonny Tata won his first WDF title in three years on Saturday. He won the men's singles tournament at the Canterbury Classic in Christchurch, a city in New Zealand.
Tata managed to qualify for the final by dealing with Jamie Hamill (4-0), Richard Taylor (4-2), Dean Reyland (4-1) and Darren Dummigan (5-1). In the final, he faced Landon Gardiner and his opponent was defeated 6-4. Tata threw an average of 80 in the final match and recorded a 72 check-out and two 76 finishes in the final, among others.
Among the women, the title was a triumph for Nicole Regnaud. The New Zealand player successively defeated Verna-Leigh Brinsdon (4-3), Tara Mears (4-2), Olivia Curreen (4-1) and Chenesse Kauika (5-2) to walk away with the title.
WDF Canterbury Classic
Gentlemen
Last 16
Mark Cleaver 4-3 Darren van der Velden
Darren Dummigan 4-3 Lance Odgers
Jonny Tata 4-2 Richard Taylor
Dean Reyland 4-0 Hayden Garing
Landon Gardiner 4-2 Frank Bush
Joshua Walters 4-3 Deon Toki
Emilio Hovell 4-0 Patrick Hothersall
Craig Caldwell 4-1 Tukina Weko
Quarterfinals
Darren Dummigan 4-3 Mark Cleaver
Jonny Tata 4-1 Dean Reyland
Landon Gardiner 4-0 Joshua Walters
Craig Caldwell 4-2 Emilio Hovell
Semi-final
Jonny Tata 5-1 Darren Dummigan
Landon Gardiner 5-2 Craig Caldwell
Final
Jonny Tata 6-4 Landon Gardiner
Ladies
Last 16
Nicole Regnaud 4-3 Verna-Leigh Brinsdon
Tara Mears 4-2 Grace Padget
Taylor-Marsh Kahaki 4-3 Yolande Regnaud
Olivia Curreen 4-1 Mary-Anne Teinaki
Desi Mercer 4-0 Maria van Eyk
Chenesse Kauika 4-3 Shinaye Apaapa
Wendy Harper 4-0 Natasha Kitson
Hanuere Pene 4-2 Victoria Monaghan
Quarterfinals
Nicole Regnaud 4-2 Tara Mears
Olivia Curreen 4-3 Taylor-Marsh Kahaki
Chenesse Kauika 4-3 Desi Mercer
Wendy Harper 4-2 Hanuere Pene
Semi-final
Nicole Regnaud 4-1 Olivia Curreen
Chenesse Kauika 4-0 Wendy Harper
Final
Nicole Regnaud 5-2 Chenesse Kauika
TATA BACK ON TOP!
— WDF Darts (@DartsWDF) February 8, 2025
For the first time since 2022, Jonny Tata is a WDF ranking event winner.
The 2023 Lakeside quarter-finalist beat Landon Gardiner 6-4 in today's Canterbury Classic final, averaging 80.17 with 2 180s and finishes of 72, 76 and 76 along the way. pic.twitter.com/rkTaMGJbwX
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