Saturday produced another busy day of grassroots darts, with 60 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database. There were two extraordinary 115.62 averages, a major memorial tournament in North Wales, plenty of junior darts and seven WADC competitions.
What particularly caught my attention was the range of performances. We had some exceptional scoring at the top end, but also players winning tournaments through consistency, determination and the ability to produce their best darts when it mattered.
Taylor Greaves produces 115.62 in Doncaster
One of the day's outstanding performances came at the Wheatsheaf in Doncaster, where Taylor Greaves defeated Peter Roebuck 3–1 in the final.
Greaves finished with eight victories and recorded an incredible 115.62 average against Steve Coates. He also averaged 97.08 in the final and recorded 91.09 earlier in the competition.
Daz Green wasn't far behind in the scoring department, producing 107.36 against Marc Wilkinson and another 96.97 against Gav Grayson.
It's one thing to produce an exceptional average in a short match, but Greaves backed up his highest score with a tournament victory. That's what makes his performance particularly impressive.
Sam Morris matches 115.62 in Shrewsbury
Remarkably, Greaves wasn't the only player to average 115.62 on Saturday.
At the Inn On The Green in Shrewsbury, Sam Morris recorded exactly the same average against Jack Bratby.
The tournament itself went to Paul Rowley, who defeated Jake B-Smith 3–1 in the final, producing an excellent 102.26 average in the deciding match.
Rowley finished with eight victories, while B-Smith won seven and recorded 95.94 and two averages of 93.94.
For me, this was another interesting example of the difference between producing the highest average and winning the tournament. Morris provided the headline figure, but Rowley was the player who came away with the title.
Kurt Parry wins in Llanelli with three ton-plus averages
After his excellent performances in Cardiff on Friday, Kurt Parry was back among the headlines on Saturday.
At Terry Griffiths Matchroom in Llanelli, Parry defeated Corey Milward 3–2 in the final, finishing with eight victories.
His leading averages were particularly impressive:
- 111.33 against Roger James
- 107.36 against Dylan Holborn
- 100.20 against Edward Manley
Three averages above 100 in the same tournament is an excellent achievement, particularly when combined with the title.
Bobby Short also impressed with 96.97, while Manley recorded 91.09.
Parry's performances across the two days certainly make him one of the players worth watching in the Q4QS Database.
Andy Courtney takes the Keith Woodfine Memorial title
One of Saturday's biggest competitions was the Keith Woodfine Memorial 2026, held at Prestatyn Town Football Club.
With 155 matches recorded, this was a substantial event, and Andy Courtney emerged as champion after defeating Kelson Hughes 5–1 in the final.
Courtney finished with ten victories, while Hughes collected nine.
There were also some excellent individual averages. Alex Williams, Luke Newport and Courtney all recorded 103.66, while Newport added 98.33 and Dai Davies produced 97.82.
I always think memorial tournaments deserve particular recognition. They bring players together for something beyond the competition itself, while still producing some excellent darts.
Congratulations to Courtney on winning the title.
Steve West wins Portsmouth Phoenix Saturday Series
At the Portsmouth Phoenix Saturday Series Event 3, Steve West defeated Taylor Harding 5–1 in the final.
West won eleven matches, the highest total in the competition.
Marvin Meal was particularly impressive on the averages, recording 96.97, 93.94 and 91.09.
Neil Munro also reached 91.09, while West himself recorded the same average during his run to the title.
With 148 matches recorded, this was another sizeable Saturday tournament.
WADC: Gemma Hayter defeats Fallon Sherrock as Laura Sloggett wins in Bodmin
There was plenty happening in the women's game on Saturday, with seven WADC competitions recorded, including the Winmau Championship South.
At Bradmoor Farm in Aylesbury, Gemma Hayter defeated Fallon Sherrock 5–3 to win Event 9 of the WADC Winmau Championship South.
Hayter produced an excellent sequence of averages, including 87.00 against Rebecca Rose, 83.72 against Louise Pearson and 79.05 in the final.
Sherrock also played well, recording 86.38 against Jo Locke.
It was an impressive tournament victory for Hayter, particularly against such a well-known opponent.
Closer to home, Laura Sloggett won at Bodmin Band & Social Club, defeating Sarah Williams 3–2 in the final. Sloggett collected four victories and recorded the event's highest average of 43.62.
Elsewhere, there were more WADC winners to recognise:
- Janet Hardman defeated Emma Evans 3–1 at Great Float Social Club in Wallasey, recording a best average of 63.96.
- Kelly Stevens won both Castle & Falcon competitions in Newark, defeating Stacey Grand-Scrutton 3–0 and Nikki Rainbow 3–2. Her highest recorded average was 73.92.
- Michelle Bull defeated Fran Bent 3–2 at the Glebe in Stevenage.
- Kaylee Hughes defeated Loz Jones 3–2 at the Royal Oak in Rhyl.
I think it's particularly encouraging to see the WADC providing opportunities at different levels. Saturday's results included established names competing at the Winmau Championship alongside players enjoying regular local tournaments.
All of those competitions deserve their place in the daily roundup.
Junior darts: Arjun Sharma, Rhodri Phillips and Charlie Lowin impress
Saturday was also an extremely busy day for junior darts, with eight Junior Volts competitions recorded alongside several academy and youth events.
At Bushey Conservative Club, Arjun Sharma defeated Prem Ahluwalia 3–0 in the final.
Sharma won eight matches and recorded averages of 91.09, 86.71 and 85.89. That's an excellent series of performances for a junior player.
At Glanyrafon Arms in Llandysul, Rhodri Phillips defeated Oliver Williams 3–1 in the final.
Phillips won seven matches and recorded three separate averages of 83.50, alongside 81.98.
At Bostin Darts 180 Bar in Blackheath, Charlie Lowin defeated Fraser Waterworth 3–2, collecting seven victories and recording an 83.50 average.
Other Junior Volts winners included Remy Stapleton at Clacton Sports Bar, Zach Langley at Gamlingay Social Club, Callum Kerrigan at Lincoln Darts Hub, Seth Vickers at the Tungsten Inn in Grimsby and Theo Galea at Vikings Social Club in Norwich.
There were also victories for Iestyn Price in the JDC Wales Academy Rising Stars, Llewelyn Summerhayes in the JDC Wales RS Plate and Bobby Haste at the Leeds Darts Association Youth Round Robin.
It's encouraging to see so many young players getting regular competitive opportunities. And with averages above 90 already appearing in junior tournaments, there's certainly plenty of talent coming through.
Logun Godbeer wins at the 49 Club
At the 49 Club in Weston-super-Mare, Logun Godbeer won the Under-65 Saturday Round Robin, defeating Daniel Short 4–1 in the final.
Godbeer collected seven victories and produced the three highest averages of the tournament: 87.39, 83.50 and 74.40.
Short finished with five victories, while Leo Kent and Phil Woodall each collected four.
It's another good example of a tournament format giving players the opportunity to compete against others within a similar average range.
Other Saturday winners worth mentioning
There was plenty more happening around the country.
At the Boulevard Club in Peterborough, Mark Lynn defeated Craig Sayer 3–1, finishing with eight victories and recording a best average of 92.02.
Curtis Hammond won at the Len Forge Centre in Southend, defeating Corey Minchin 3–0. Hammond recorded averages of 94.26, 93.94, 93.94 and 91.16.
At John Selden in Worthing, Connor Levett defeated Timothy Peirce 3–0, winning eight matches and producing three separate 93.94 averages.
Jake Eichen won at Woodbridge Hill Working Men's Club in Guildford, defeating Ryan Mitchell 3–0 and collecting nine victories.
At Bunker 19 in Southend, Michael Van Pinnington defeated Arun Grewal 3–0, recording 88.41, 86.71 and 85.08.
Tom McInnes won at Pot Black in Shanklin, defeating Jay Moore 3–0, while Spud Thomas took the title at the Goat in Penygroes.
Elsewhere, James Mulvaney defeated Deta Hedman 5–4 in the ADC Open Singles final, and Harrison Leigh won both the McNamara's Sports Bar Grand Slam and the Club Burtonwood Grand Slam.
Saturday's highest recorded averages
These are the leading individual match averages from the day's results.
| Player | Average | Tournament / venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Morris | 115.62 | Inn On The Green, Shrewsbury |
| Taylor Greaves | 115.62 | Wheatsheaf, Doncaster |
| Kurt Parry | 111.33 | Terry Griffiths Matchroom, Llanelli |
| Daz Green | 107.36 | Wheatsheaf, Doncaster |
| Alex Williams | 103.66 | Keith Woodfine Memorial |
| Luke Newport | 103.66 | Keith Woodfine Memorial |
| Andy Courtney | 103.66 | Keith Woodfine Memorial |
| Paul Rowley | 102.26 | Inn On The Green, Shrewsbury |
| Martin McDonough | 100.20 | Club Burtonwood Grand Slam |
| Ryan Mitchell | 100.20 | Woodbridge Hill, Guildford |
These are individual match averages, not tournament-wide averages. Kurt Parry also recorded 107.36 in Llanelli, giving him two of the day's highest individual performances.
My five standout performances
- Taylor Greaves – A 115.62 average and eight victories on the way to the Doncaster title.
- Kurt Parry – Three averages above 100, including 111.33, and the tournament victory in Llanelli.
- Sam Morris – Matching the day's highest average with 115.62 in Shrewsbury.
- Andy Courtney – Ten victories to win the Keith Woodfine Memorial.
- Arjun Sharma – Eight junior victories, with averages of 91.09, 86.71 and 85.89.
Special mentions also go to Gemma Hayter for her WADC Championship victory over Fallon Sherrock, Rhodri Phillips for his consistent junior performances and Kelly Stevens for winning two WADC competitions in Newark.
Another 60 tournaments added to Q4QS
Saturday was another reminder of just how varied grassroots darts has become.
At one end we had two players recording averages above 115. At the other, we had junior tournaments, average-restricted competitions, charity events and local WADC competitions giving players the opportunity to compete and enjoy the game.
And that's what I particularly like about covering grassroots darts.
Not everybody is chasing a 100 average. Some players are trying to win their first tournament, others are looking to improve their consistency, and some simply want a good day out with their darts.
All of those performances are part of the wider picture.
Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at Quest For Q School.
