It was a milestone day on Sunday for the local darts club, as members gathered for their first-ever Grand Prix event — and what a day it turned out to be.
Traditionally a singles competition club, the event offered a refreshing twist with players teaming up in pairs and competing in a “doubles in, doubles out” format. The competition was seeded to create four evenly balanced teams, with the table after the three round-robin fixtures finishing as follows:
R. Peel / A. Peel – 6 points
A. McMinn / D. Friend – 4 points
S. Bacon / J. Wilson – 2 points
N. Mitchell / J. Maher – 0 points
There was also cause for celebration when Steve Bacon hit his first 180 at the club — a milestone many hope will be the first of many.
In the semi-finals, Reef and Andy Peel claimed a narrow 4–3 win over Naomi Mitchell and Jamie Maher, while Art McMinn and Dom Friend defeated Bacon and Joe Wilson 4–2.
In the final, the father-and-son Peel combination turned up the heat, producing a clinical display to defeat McMinn and Friend 4–0 and etch their names as the first winners on the new Grand Prix trophy. The win was also Reef’s first-ever trophy at the club.
The club thanked sponsors Mika Airlie, Whitsunday Tattooing, Master Butchers Whitsunday & MBW On the Barbie, ShirtFront Solutions, Dyson Automotive, and the Airlie Beach Bowls Club for their support.
Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher
Reef Peel and Andy Peel with the Grand Prix trophy on Sunday at the Darts Club. Photo supplied
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