The Australian city of Geelong was the battleground of the Australian Masters last weekend, where men and women competed for a WDF silver category title.
Danny Porter won the men's tournament. The Australian led 6-1 against Harley Kamp in the final, but could only struggle to win the overall victory 7-6. Former PDC Tour Card holder Gordon Mathers was surprisingly eliminated by Kemp in the quarter-finals.
In the women's event, Corinne Hammond managed to win another WDF title on Australian soil for the first time since 2018. She easily defeated Chrisitne Sheerin (6-0) in the final for her fifth title at the Australian Masters. Hammond did not concede a leg in the entire singles tournament, in which she played eight matches.
WDF Australian Masters 2023
Brandon Weening 5-2 Sam Ballinger
Danny Porter 6-2 Brandon Weening
Danny Porter defies five 180s and a dramatic fightback from Harley Kemp to win the 2023 Men's Australian Masters.
— WDF Darts (@DartsWDF) June 11, 2023
The South Australia native raced into a 6-1 lead against Kemp, only to be pulled back to 6-6. He sealed victory in the decider with a 17-darter, finishing with a… pic.twitter.com/Hh9LAUlgof