Tuesday night delivered another packed programme of ADC Vault 18 action across the South West, with strong fields, impressive averages and several familiar names continuing their excellent recent form.
From Faringdon and Evesham to Tiverton, Chard, Portland, Bristol and Cornwall, players battled for valuable Vault points as the race towards the regional finals continues.
Johnny Haines Continues His Excellent Season
One of the standout performances came at Faringdon Football Club, where Johnny Haines claimed another Vault 18 title.
Haines defeated Gary Court 3-1 in the final after another high-quality evening. Both players impressed throughout the event, with Gary Court recording a 96.97 average, while Haines produced excellent averages of 95.12, 92.02 and 85.08 on his way to the title.
Pete Hughes Too Strong In Evesham
At Bretforton Sports Club, Pete Hughes produced one of the performances of the night.
He defeated Callum Weaver 3-0 in the final and fired in superb averages of 96.97, 95.94 and 93.94 during an outstanding tournament.
American professional Danny Lauby also featured among the top averages, underlining the strength of the Evesham event.
Neil Meneer Wins Cornwall Showdown
The Indian Queens Working Men's Club hosted another strong Vault event.
Neil Meneer edged Gareth Griffiths 3-1 in the final after both players produced outstanding darts. Each recorded 96.97 averages, making this one of the highest-quality finals of the evening.
Luke Cottrell Triumphs In Tiverton
The Tiverton Vault attracted another competitive field.
Luke Cottrell came through to defeat Freddie Davey 3-2 in the final, while Andy Steed once again featured among the leading performers with another consistent evening.
Leighton Cox Wins In Chard
At The Choughs Hotel, Leighton Cox lifted the title after defeating Darren Herbert 3-1 in the final.
Leighton also posted the event's highest average of 95.94, rounding off an excellent night's work.
Matthew Reddy Claims Bristol Vault
The Bristol Vault at Bessellscotts saw Matthew Reddy defeat Justin Lobb in the final.
Although it was a smaller field, Reddy completed a perfect evening to take another Vault title and valuable ranking points.
Portland Produces Another Strong Event
At Portland Social Club, Matt Yarrow lifted the title with victory over James Hayes.
Meanwhile, Alfie Yarrow produced several excellent performances during the evening, including a highest average of 91.09.
DartAsylum Round Robin
The weekly DartAsylum HQ Under-70 Round Robin once again produced a competitive evening.
Tommy Sperring defeated James Wintle-McKay 4-2 in the final, while Collis Palmer topped the averages with an impressive 85.89.
South West Winners
🏆 Johnny Haines – Faringdon
🏆 Pete Hughes – Evesham
🏆 Neil Meneer – Indian Queens (Cornwall)
🏆 Luke Cottrell – Tiverton
🏆 Leighton Cox – Chard
🏆 Matthew Reddy – Bristol
🏆 Matt Yarrow – Portland
🏆 Tommy Sperring – DartAsylum HQ
🔥 Performance of the Day: Pete Hughes – Three 93+ averages on his way to the Evesham title.
Another superb evening highlighted the strength of grassroots darts across the South West, with plenty of quality on show as the ADC Vault season continues to build towards its regional finals.
