Beau Greaves wins WDF Darts title and £25,000 after turning down Ally Pally

On Dec 10, 2023

Beau Greaves is £25,000 richer after strolling to the WDF Women’s World Darts Championship title.

Greaves had been the bookies’ favorite going into the event, which befell on the Lakeside Country Club. And she duly breezed previous all earlier than her as she claimed back-to-back world championship crowns.

Beau ‘n Arrow did not drop a set on her technique to the ultimate, seeing off Lorraine Hyde, Paula Murphy and Rhian O’Sullivan. That arrange a scintillating duel with Dutch star Aileen De Graaf, who overcame Lisa Ashton in her semi-final.

However, there was no contest within the ultimate as Greaves dominated all through. The 19-year-old raced right into a 3-0 units lead earlier than De Graaf pulled one again to make it 3-1.

But it was only a matter of time earlier than Greaves acquired her identify on the trophy – and her fingers on the £25,000 cheque – and he or she duly wrapped issues up in type by profitable the fifth and ultimate set by three legs to nil. It secured a 4-1 win general for the Doncaster-born thrower, who hit two 180s and recorded an 84.28 common throughout her success.

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Greaves defeated Aileen De Graaf within the ultimate
(Image: WDF Darts)

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Victory additionally vindicates Greaves’ resolution to not take part within the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship. Although the teenager prodigy had certified for the event, she turned down the invite in favour of defending her Lakeside crown.

Speaking after he win, she stated: “It feels great. It’s still really weird being stood here after the whole week is done. Fair play to Aileen, she’s a great player but I just got ahead at the right time. I enjoyed the game, and I’m just so happy to be stood here right now.

“When I went off within the break [after the fourth set] I informed myself ‘I simply must get forward now’ as a result of I do know what Aileen is like and he or she was going to chew on my ankles the entire manner. My scoring was good, my doubles had been okay, so I’m simply relieved.

“I got on with it, and I’m really happy. She’s absolutely amazing and it was a great game, I thought she would get me at some point in the New Year, and I’m happy to be stood here right now.”