Scotland's answer to Luke Littler? 14-year-old sensation Mitchell Lawrie continues darting rise with WDF World Masters youth crown

Many were surprised that Mitchell Lawrie wasn't in the men's field for the World Masters such has been the rise of the 14-year-old Scot who continues to show why he could yet be the next darting star akin to Luke Littler after winning the boys Youth title this weekend in Budapest.

It was Scottish dominance overall as four semi-finalists and three came from Scotland showing that aside from Gary Anderson, Peter Wright and Cameron Menzies, there is scope for more top talent coming through.

'Wee Sox' as he is known produced finishes of 70, 81, 90 and 109 to win a high quality final against Craig Devlin with a 95 average. Devlin himself averaged 92 in defeat. But aside from 82 in his semi-final, Lawrie was throwing 90+ averages for fun over the course of the tournament and will make his debut at the Lakeside potentially facing tough American Jason Brandon in one of the top potential ties to watch.

He already will break Littler's record as the youngest debutant in the men's tournament and alongside a current crop that also includes Kaya Baysal who has won five WDF Youth ranking titles and also the Budapest Classic men's event this year 13 days younger than Littler when he won the Irish Open in 2021 shows that darts is very much in good hands when it comes to future stars.

Lawrie already hit the headlines recently for winning the British Open Men's with a 102 average in the final to beat established Scot, Ryan Hogarth 5-0 and it was a weekend to remember for the Scots as Lorraine Hyde also won the women's tournament.

The Girls was won by Rebecca Allen. It was an incredible weekend for the Irish talent who won the World Open, World Masters and Lakeside World Championship Girls Qualifier all in one weekend. She becomes the third Irish Girls World Master after taking out 71 to seal a 5-3 win over another touted talent in Ruby Grey.

Paige Pauling who graduates also to the senior women's World Championship like Lawrie at the turn of the month surprisingly lost Thursday in the Last 16. Allen saw off Marie Huber in the first semi-final and won the first two legs against Grey including a 96 finish. The latter fought back with the tie set to parity. But Allen pulled ahead to 4-2, Grey had chances to force a decider but missed two darts at double and Allen took out 71. She joins Robyn Byrne and Katie Sheldon to win the World Masters from Ireland and is one to watch.

Mitchell Lawrie (95.46) 6–3 (92.68) Craig Devlin

Craig Devlin (79.70) 5–2 (72.35) Adam Sepsi

Mitchell Lawrie (82.48) 5–4 (71.37) Adam Craik

Craig Devlin (77.50) 4–1 (81.74) Daniel Stephenson

Adam Sepsi (77.04) 4–3 (70.89) Vinny Stassen

Mitchell Lawrie (92.49) 4–0 (72.90) Zsolt Csajbók

Adam Craik (72.74) 4–3 (73.76) Danio Aalders

Craig Devlin (83.50) 4–3 (83.80) Florian Preis

Daniel Stephenson (75.77) 4–3 (73.65) Simon Sterrenburg

Vinny Stassen (75.34) 4–2 (72.39) Lex Paeshuyse

Adam Sepsi (71.11) 4–1 (70.72) Ethan Baines

Mitchell Lawrie (95.17) 4–3 (77.71) Jack Caulfield

Zsolt Csajbók (85.32) 4–3 (89.07) Sam Jackson

Adam Craik (79.62) 4–3 (79.22) Ilyano Snoeys

Danio Aalders (78.60) 4–3 (82.20) Oden Ollevier

Rebecca Allen (65.00) 5–3 (61.16) Ruby Grey

Rebecca Allen (50.74) 4–1 (45.60) Marie Huber

Ruby Grey (63.38) 4–3 (59.91) Nicole Sescu Gal

Rebecca Allen (68.57) 4–3 (73.04) Macy Gibbons

Marie Huber (61.33) 4–3 (57.29) Lola Wheeler

Ruby Grey (58.54) 4–2 (58.28) Olivia Heaton

Nicole Sescu Gal (74.52) 4–1 (68.77) Lucy Shepherd

Last 16

Macy Gibbons (64.43) 4–3 (63.28) Paige Pauling

Rebecca Allen (53.64) 4–1 (47.44) Grace Padget

Lola Wheeler (69.10) 4–0 (53.50) Turai Krisztina

Marie Huber (52.07) 4–2 (50.90) Zoe Burke

Ruby Grey (69.10) 4–0 (58.21) Panagiota Kentzidou

Olivia Heaton (64.72) 4–2 (59.80) Giada Macchi

Lucy Shepherd (64.31) 4–2 (53.62) Nadine Spet

Nicole Sescu Gal (72.96) 4–3 (67.32) Engla Rehnlund

Paige Pauling (65.14) 4–1 (47.69) Taylor Field

Macy Gibbons (50.52) 4–0 (47.65) Lara Oravainen

Grace Padget (52.18) 4–2 (45.22) Hailey Mills

Rebecca Allen (59.92) 4–2 (53.70) Marta Hanna Rabakozi

Turai Krisztina (38.29) 4–0 (33.82) Phoebe Vermeulen

Lola Wheeler (52.55) 4–2 (48.79) Mira Markot

Zoe Burke (50.18) 4–3 (51.01) Lilly Wheeler

Marie Huber (57.37) 4–3 (57.62) Kimberly Kersbergen

Ruby Grey (48.97) 4–1 (43.09) Aileen Schrader

Panagiota Kentzidou (51.00) 4–1 (40.15) Maya Horton

Giada Macchi (43.04) 4–3 (41.89) Fraya Gjøl-Nestved

Olivia Heaton (42.64) 4–0 (38.85) Caidynce Rever

Lucy Shepherd (56.19) 4–0 (52.57) Brooke Warren

Nadine Spet (54.65) 4–0 (38.28) Brianna Tobin

Nicole Sescu Gal (62.63) 4–0 (39.45) Fardau De Jong

Engla Rehnlund (62.81) 4–2 (52.50) Layla Buntz