Monday may not have had Sunday's enormous number of tournaments, but there was still plenty to talk about, with 33 competitions added to the Q4QS Database.
Kaya Baysal continued his impressive form with another tournament victory and four three-figure averages. Jayden Walker was among the junior winners in Salisbury, Shane Turner produced a 103.66 average on his way to a title, and Alec Small recorded a 115.62 in Wales.
There was also a remarkable set of averages at a handicap competition in Lichfield, although those figures need to be considered in the context of the format.
And there was WADC action too, with a blind doubles competition at the Red Rose Darts Hub.
Kaya Baysal continues his excellent run
Having featured prominently in Sunday's results, Kaya Baysal was back among the headlines on Monday.
At the David Street Club, Baysal won Pendle Super Series 3 – Week 5, defeating Leighton Jones 3–0 in the final and finishing with nine victories.
What really caught my attention was the consistency of his performances.
He recorded averages of 115.62, 104.86, 102.48 and 100.20, all in the same competition.
The 115.62 came against Alfie Armitage, while the 104.86 was recorded against Tony Clarke.
Carl Bevan and Leighton Jones both finished with seven victories, but Baysal was the outstanding performer.
It's one thing to hit a big average. Producing four three-figure averages during a tournament, and then winning it, tells us rather more about the standard of someone's darts.
Jayden Walker wins another Junior Volts title
At Stratford Social Club in Salisbury, Jayden Walker won the Monday Junior Volts competition, defeating Mason Beaven 3–1 in the final.
Walker finished with six victories and produced the highest average of the event, 86.71 against Jake Bertenshaw.
He also recorded 81.24 against Thomas Scamell and 76.48 against Zachary Petty.
Joshua Stott averaged 78.37, while Petty recorded 76.74.
Walker has appeared in our recent results more than once, and performances like this are worth keeping an eye on. Winning junior tournaments regularly is encouraging, but combining those victories with improving averages is particularly interesting.
Shane Turner breaks the 100 barrier
At the Riverside Club, Shane Turner won the Vault in-betweener competition, defeating Paul Farnes 4–2 in the final.
Turner collected seven victories and produced a 103.66 average against John McDonald.
His other leading averages included 90.13 and 85.08, while Robert Buckle recorded 83.50.
Another strong performance where the tournament winner also produced the highest average.
Alec Small hits 115.62 in Wattsville
One of Monday's strongest individual performances came at Wattsville National Club.
Alec Small recorded a 115.62 average against Luke Pope, followed by an equally impressive 104.86 against Keri Dacey.
However, the tournament title went to Rico Anderson, who defeated Small 3–1 in the final.
Anderson finished with eight victories, while Small collected seven.
It's a good example of something we see quite regularly in grassroots darts. The player producing the biggest averages doesn't necessarily win the tournament.
That doesn't diminish Small's performances, but Anderson deserves credit for coming through the matches and taking the title.
Adam Clarke wins in Lichfield – with some extraordinary averages
At the Bullseye Bar in Lichfield, Adam Clarke defeated Jake Lawley 3–2 to win the Handicap Knockout.
The recorded averages were extraordinary.
Martyn Exall topped the competition with 127.79, followed by Michael Bean on 116.20, Jodie Payne on 113.72, Adam Clarke on 113.56 and Clayton Edge on 112.68.
Those figures certainly stand out, but I would be cautious about comparing them directly with ordinary 501 tournament averages without checking exactly how the handicap format affects the statistics.
The result itself is straightforward: Clarke won the competition, with five victories recorded.
Liam Cook wins in Cwmbran
At Cwmbran Working Men's Club, Liam Cook defeated James Prettyjohn 4–1 in the final of the Money In Money Out competition.
Cook won seven matches and produced the highest average of the tournament, 93.94 against Dai Smith.
He also recorded 78.13 in the final and 77.83 against Ashley Jeremiah.
Prettyjohn and Bravon Monjero each finished with five victories.
Damian Corr takes the Halifax title
Damian Corr won the Division 1 competition at Forest Cottage Community Centre in Halifax, defeating John Clifford 3–1 in the final.
Corr finished with seven victories and produced the event's highest average, 95.94 against Tommy Hudson.
Jordon Catherall recorded 86.71, while Clifford produced 84.52.
A convincing tournament performance from Corr.
More Monday winners
There were several other results worth mentioning.
At Clandown Darts Promotions, Alfie Barney won the Monday Under-65 Round Robin, defeating Freddie Keen 3–2. Barney recorded two averages of 81.24 and finished with seven victories.
At the Wolversdene Club, David Moule defeated Jack Steer 3–0 to win the Money In Money Out Round Robin. Moule won eight matches, while Lee Evans produced the highest average of 98.02.
At Broadway Social Club, Shaun Barnes won the Clwb Emrys Circuit competition, defeating Morgan Preece 3–0 and finishing with nine victories. Preece recorded the highest average of 81.98.
At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Shaun Hercules defeated Danny Lauby 3–0 in the final. Lauby had produced the competition's highest average of 93.94.
And at the Active Club Hub, Sam Atherton defeated Charlie Taylor 3–0 to win the Monday Vault competition. Both players finished with eight victories.
Junior darts: four Junior Volts competitions
As well as Jayden Walker's victory in Salisbury, three other Junior Volts competitions took place on Monday.
At MK Sports Bar & Lounge in Milton Keynes, Mason Lyon defeated Presley Lamb 3–2 in the final. Zac Copperwheat recorded the highest average of 85.89, with Jack Waker close behind on 83.50.
At McNamara's Sports Bar and Academy, Harley Lewis-Rowlands defeated Mason Gleave 3–0, finishing with seven victories. Rhys Brown produced the highest average of 91.09, while Lewis-Rowlands recorded 85.08 in the final.
At the Empire Clubs in Lancing, Ethan Yates defeated Jamie Johnson 3–2. Johnson produced the competition's highest average of 80.52.
There was also a victory for Harrison Doherty in Monday Night Mayhem at St Anthony's Darts, while Mason Morris won the Social Bull Under-18 Winter League competition.
It's another encouraging set of junior results, particularly with several players recording averages in the 80s and 90s.
WADC: blind doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub
Monday's WADC action came from the WADC Vault Break Blind Doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub.
The pairing listed as Celia Netty defeated Rachel t Andrea 3–2 in the final.
The highest recorded average was 51.83 from the pairing listed as Grace Wendy S.
Because these are blind doubles team labels rather than confirmed individual player identities, I wouldn't attach individual player statistics or profile links to them without further verification.
It's good to see doubles included in the WADC programme. Different formats give players another opportunity to compete, particularly when partnerships are drawn rather than established beforehand.
Monday's highest recorded averages
The handicap competition produced several exceptionally high figures, so I've separated those from the conventional competition results.
| Player | Average | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Martyn Exall | 127.79 | Lichfield Handicap Knockout |
| Michael Bean | 116.20 | Lichfield Handicap Knockout |
| Kaya Baysal | 115.62 | Pendle Super Series |
| Alec Small | 115.62 | Wattsville Vault |
| Jodie Payne | 113.72 | Lichfield Handicap Knockout |
| Adam Clarke | 113.56 | Lichfield Handicap Knockout |
| Clayton Edge | 112.68 | Lichfield Handicap Knockout |
| Shane Turner | 103.66 | Riverside Vault |
| Will Parry | 100.20 | Windle Round Robin |
| Lee Evans | 98.02 | Wolversdene Club |
These are individual match averages, not tournament averages. Handicap-event figures are shown as recorded and should not automatically be compared on a like-for-like basis with standard competitions.
My five standout performances
- Kaya Baysal: Nine victories, four three-figure averages and another Pendle Super Series title.
- Alec Small: A 115.62 and a 104.86 at Wattsville, despite finishing runner-up.
- Jayden Walker: Another Junior Volts victory, with an 86.71 average in Salisbury.
- Shane Turner: Seven victories and a 103.66 average at the Riverside Club.
- Liam Cook: Seven victories and a 93.94 average in Cwmbran.
Special mentions go to Damian Corr, Harley Lewis-Rowlands, Rhys Brown and Rico Anderson.
Another 33 tournaments added to Q4QS
Monday's results provided a good mixture of open competitions, restricted-average events, junior darts, a handicap tournament and WADC doubles.
For me, Kaya Baysal was the standout story. Following up Sunday's success with another title and four averages over 100 is impressive.
But there were plenty of other achievements worth recognising, from Jayden Walker's junior victory to Rico Anderson beating a player who had produced two exceptional averages.
That's one of the reasons I enjoy looking beyond the final scores. There's usually more to a tournament than simply who lifted the trophy.
Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at QuestForQSchool.
