After losing to Robert Thornton in the final of the World Seniors World Championship, Richie Howson has prevailed after seeing off David Cameron 13-11 to reach the final of the World Seniors Champion of Champions.
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Howson will now face either Leonard Gates or Martin Adams later this afternoon after taking down the World Seniors Master in a quality tie.
Howson went into the first interval 3-2 up hitting double nine for a slender advantage. A 110 checkout saw him extend that to two legs again at 4-2.
Cameron stayed on his tail though on double 10 to go 4-3 down. It stayed close with Howson opening up a 5-4 lead. But it was 5-5 at the second break with a 110 checkout.
Howson missed 130 for 7-6 but returned with Cameron unable to take out 170 and reclaimed his slender advantage with a break.
Cameron broke back but missed darts to lead 8-7 and Howson hit 60 for the lead again and was throwing for 9-7. A 66 checkout saw Howson hold and make it 9-7. He missed the chance to make it double figures and Cameron broke for 9-9.
Howson produced a 180 to leave 24 with Cameron needing to pin 112 and he obliged to make it 10-9. At the next interval, again it was poised but Howson made it 12-11 and went one away. He hit a 180 and then a 140 to leave 41 to seal the deal.
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