13 competitors entered the 2024 The Genesis Cup on Sunday morning Plenty of regular faces, and one or two new ones too, which was great to see.
We had two groups of round robin darts. Group A, which was dubbed the group of death, had Mike Talley, Sean O’Bryan, Jack Todd, Joe Wilson, Dom Friend, Reef Peel, and Michael Kilkelly.
All the days 180’s came from this group, Mike Talley, Dom Friend, Jack Todd and Sean O’Bryan all getting in on the action with a 180 each. The highest checkout went to Reef Peel for an impressive 99 hit.
Sean O’Bryan topped group A by winning all 6 of his matches to go into the semi-finals. He would play and defeat the Australian Day champion Jack Todd by 5 legs to 3, after Jack dispatched of Joe Wilson, the Celtic Cup champion, in the playoff by 3 legs to 1.
Group B had Art McMinn, Hawkeye, Jamie Maher, Kam Reason, Andy Peel, and Naomi Mitchell.
Kam Reason topped group B to reach the other semi-final, but he was thwarted there by Jamie Maher by 5 legs to 3, after Jamie had narrowly defeated Andy Peel in the playoff match by 3 legs to 2.
The final was an enjoyable game, with both finalists contesting each leg to a high standard. Both players getting down to a single dart checkout in each and every leg until the end, which ultimately went the way of Sean O’Bryan.
Sean played outstanding darts throughout the day and thoroughly deserved his 6/3 victory over Jamie, who’s long wait for a trophy continues.
The next one day comp is the Anzac Plate, on Sunday April 28th, numbers are limited so get in fast. To get involved, find us on facebook or message Jamie on 0405411865.
Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher.
Sean O’Bryan winning The Genesis Cup. Photo supplied
