Last year local darts, Tipton especially, lost one of its greatest ambassadors when John Jones prematurely passed away. John dedicated his life to promoting darts and was the manager of the hugely successful Tipton Super League team who won the title on numerous occasions. In memory of John the first “Jack Jones Memorial Knockout” was staged at Gilbert’s Bar and attracted many players ranging from local league players to internationals and professionals.   

In the quarter-finals two England internationals, Wolverhampton’s Wayne Jones and Tipton man Jamie Hughes squared up to each other with Jones the 5-1 winner. Warwickshire’s Ian McFarlane handed out a straight 5-0 defeat to George Willets while Luke Woodhouse won 5-1 against Ian Jones and Keiran Bridgewater just got the 5-4 edge on Wayne Willis.

Both semi-finals went to the wire with Keiran Bridgewater and Wayne Jones in turn accounting for Luke Woodhouse and Ian McFarlane.

The final which was extended to the best of eleven legs also went to a decider with Wayne Jones just getting the 6-5 verdict.

Full Results:

Preliminary Round: Martin Tonks 4 Gareth Fox 0, Josh Pickett 4 Nick Whitehouse 1, Adam Thackeray 4 John Mycock 0, Ben Johnson 4 Ellis Radford 1, Chris Hickman 4 John Campbell 0, Chris Hill 4 Wayne Griffiths 0, Simon Pritchard 4 Andy Mathews 1, Martin East 4 Darren Williams 0, George Connolly 4 Ryan O’Connor 2, Last 64:- Martin Tonks 4 Tom Garfield 2, Ian Jones 4 John Roberts 2, Gareth Braham 4 Reece Cook-Lucas 0, Craig Capewell 4 Dick Arnold 1, Josh Pickett 4 Ryan Locker 3, John Platt 4 Reece Colley 2, Luke Woodhouse 4 Adam Thackeray 1, John Blakemore 4 Richard Bowen 0, Ben Johnson 4 Mick Baker 2, Connor Whitehouse 4 Matt Coleman 2, Keiran Bridgewater 4 Danny Knight 0, Nick Fullwell 4 Keith Bedford 0, Chris Hickman 4 Andy Bray 3, Wayne Willis 4  Ryan Bourne 0, Martin Price 4 Chris Evans 3, Clark Cook 4 Mike James 2, Chris Hill 4 Ian Hartland 2, Wayne Jones 4 Jack Rolo 2, Darrel Farmer 4 Faisal Khan 2, James Woodhouse 4 George Jeavons 0, Jamie Hughes 4 Simon Pritchard 0, Tim Baker 4 Lacey hughes 1, Colin Wood 4 Greg Parkes 0, Dickie Foster 4 Martin Tibbetts 1, Martin East 4 Sarah Roberts 1, Sam Aitkens 4 Luke Griffiths 0, Rob Pierce 4 Lee Dolman 3, George Willets 4 Richard Hosey 3, Dean Stewart 4 George Connolly 3, Rob Thompson 4 Liam, Flute 0, Ian McFarlane 4 Neil Pritchard 0, Alan Carter 4 Kevin Bambrick 1

Last 32: Ian Jones 4 Martin Tonks 3, Gareth Braham 4 Craig Capewell 2, John Platt 4 Josh Pickett 1, Luke Woodhouse 4 John Blakemore 1, Ben Johnson 4 Connor Whitehouse 3, Keiran Bridgewater 4 Nick Fullwell 3, Wayne Willis 4 Chris Hickman 3, Clark Cook 4 Martin Price 2, Wayne Jones 4 Chris Hill 0, James Woodhouse 4 Carrel Farmer 0, Jamie Hughes 4 Tim Baker 0, Dickie Foster 4 Colin Wood 1, Sam Aitkens 4 Martin East 3, George Willets 4 Rob Pierce 3, Dean Stewart 4 Rob Thompson 3, Ian McFarlane 4 Alan Carter 0,

Last 16:– Ian Jones 4 Gareth Braham 2, Luke Woodhouse 4 John Platt 0, Keiran Bridgewater 4 Ben Johnson 3, Wayne Willis 4 James Woodhouse 3, Jamie Hughes 4 Dickie Foster 0, George Willets 4 Sam Aitkens 0, Ian McFarlane 4 Dean Stewart 1,

Quarter-Finals:- Luke Woodhouse 5 Ian Jones 1, Keiran Bridgewater 5 Wayne Willis 4, Wayne Jones 5 Jamie Hughes 1, Ian McFarlane 5 George Willets 0.

Semi-Finals:- Keiran Bridgewater 5 Luke Woodhouse 4, Wayne Jones 5 Ian McFarlane 4,

Final:

Wayne Jones 6-5 Keiran Bridgewater .

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