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Darts: Plank takes title after gruelling night in Wick league singles





Willie Plank of Castletown Poachers (right) beat Aidan Sutherland of the Norseman 3-1 in the Division One final of Wick and District Darts League's annual singles.
Willie Plank of Castletown Poachers (right) beat Aidan Sutherland of the Norseman 3-1 in the Division One final of Wick and District Darts League's annual singles.

Castletown Poachers' Willie Plank is the Wick and District Darts League singles champion.

After a gruelling night he faced young gun Aidan Sutherland (Norseman), making only his second appearance, in the Division One final. Plank took it in 19, 21, 22 darts for a big win.

Earlier, Aidan had hit the league's quickest leg so far on 13 darts.

Losing semi-finalists were Martin Nicolson (Seaforth) and Kevin Macgregor (Seaview).

Freda Perry defeated Alison Tait in an all-Seaforth final in the ladies' competition.

The Queen's duo of Eean Ronaldson and Chris Scott contested the Division Two final, with Scott coming out on top – although he should have been put to the sword by David Simpson, who had many attempts at the double.

Division One results: Marc Macgregor (Seaview) 3, Liam Miller (Smiddy "2") 0; Kevin Macgregor (Seaview) 3, Steven Nicolson (Harper's "B") 0; Ryan Campbell (Seaforth) 3, Brian Oag (Smiddy "2") 0; Kevin Donald (Castletown Poachers) 3, Stewart Tait (Seaview) 1; Damon Meikle (Harper's) 3, Andrew Henderson 2; Willie McLean (Norseman) 3, Sid Davidson (Harper's) 2.

Last 16: Kevin Macgregor (Seaview) 3, Marc Macgregor (Seaview) 2; Kevin Donald (Castletown Poachers) 3, Ryan Campbell (Seaforth) 0; Damon Meikle (Harper's) 3, Willie McLean (Norseman) 2; Willie Plank (Castletown Poachers) 3, Sandy Robertson (Harper's) 0; Aidan Sutherland (Norseman) 3, David Miller (Old Smiddy Inn) 0; John Sutherland (Harper's "B") 3, Rudi Goodlad (Castletown Poachers) 0; Martin Nicolson 3, Saulius Kazakauskas (Norseman) 0; John Gunn (Harper's) 3, Donnie Farquhar (Castletown) 1.

Quarter-finals: Kevin Macgregor (Seaview) 3, Kevin Donald (Castletown Poachers) 0; Willie Plank (Castletown Poachers) 3, Damon Meikle (Harper's) 0; Aidan Sutherland (Norseman) 3, John Sutherland (Harper's "B") 1; Martin Nicolson (Seaforth) 3, John Gunn (Harper's) 0.

Semi-finals: Willie Plank 3, Kevin Macgregor 0; Aidan Sutherland 3, Martin Nicolson 2.

Final: Willie Plank 3, Aidan Sutherland 1.

Maximums: Aidan Sutherland (3), Willie Plank, Kevin Macgregor, Marc Macgregor, Ryan Campbell (Seaforth), Kevin Donald, Freda Perry, Eean Ronaldson.

Ton-plus checkout: Marc Macgregor, 126.

Shortest leg: Aidan Sutherland, 13 darts.

Combination: Martin Nicolson, 16, 17, 18 darts.


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