John Henderson wins World Seniors Darts Championship with followers delighted
John Henderson has develop into the World Seniors Darts champion on the first time of asking.
Henderson, competing within the occasion for the primary time, defeated Colin McGarry 5-0 within the closing. The 50-year-old Scotsman by no means seemed like dropping within the one-sided match up which noticed him gather the coveted trophy and a cheque for £30,000.
‘Big John’, as he was identified by followers throughout his days within the PDC, is a former Tour Card holder and main winner, having triumphed within the World Cup of Darts with Peter Wright in 2021. He has additionally been a challenger within the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix as lately as 2017.
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Henderson misplaced his Tour Card in 2022 and has did not regain it since, developing brief in the newest version of Q School. That, mixed with the actual fact he’s now 50, allowed him to play within the Seniors World Championship, which is held on the Circus Tavern.
And the Scotsman confirmed his class all through the match as he defeated all earlier than him to assert the title. Henderson got here by way of exams in opposition to Trina Gulliver, Kevin Painter, Andy Hamilton and Jim Long – averaging 92.91 in opposition to the latter – to e-book his spot within the closing.
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He routed McGarry 5-0 within the closing itself, dropping simply six legs en path to victory. Henderson additionally averaged 86.72 in the course of the match, which noticed him develop into seniors champion for the primary time, a lot to the delight of darts followers.
One wrote: “Outstanding performance in the final there from big Hendo. Fully deserved.” While one other mentioned: “Couldn’t of happened to a nicer bloke.” As a 3rd added: “Well played John Henderson. Played really well in the final. Good run from Colin McGarry.”
Speaking afterwards, Henderson mentioned: “Winning the World Cup with Peter Wright was great but this is right up there. It’s good to keep the trophy north of the border after two years with Robert. It’s massive for me.”
However, it was a match to neglect for 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, who crashed out within the first spherical to little-known German star Manfred Bilderl. The Power averaged simply 74.53 in defeat in what might show to be his final recreation on TV.
