Group Five, Mardle Wins 6-3 Over Osborne
WAYNE MARDLE took Group Five glory in Championship League Darts with a 6-3 final victory over Colin Osborne.
Mardle lost out in the third group of last year’s tournament, but ensured a spot in October’s Winners Group of the internet-televised competition with a flourish on Wednesday.
He recovered from a loss to Osborne in the day’s opening games to win five successive games in the league phase, finishing second in the table.
He then edged out Terry Jenkins 6-5 in the semi-finals, and came from 3-2 down to defeat Osborne in the decider.
Osborne had taken a 3-2 lead early on, but was punished for a tired display as Mardle levelled, took the next two legs to lead 5-3 and then sealed victory with a 94 finish of single 18, double 18 and double top.
“I’m absolutely delighted,” said Mardle. “Last year I was massively disappointed to lose in the third group and my aim was to make it through at the first time of asking today.
“I’ve managed to do that, and it’s a great confidence boost for me going into the Skybet World Grand Prix soon.”
Osborne will now return to compete in a fourth day at Crondon Park GC in Essex on Thursday, as but took home £2,400 for his unsuccessful Group Five attempt.
He sneaked into the semi-finals ahead of Denis Ovens on leg difference, and came from 3-1 down to win 6-3 in the semis against Mark Dudbridge.
Dudbridge, making his entrance into this year’s event, won the league phase after picking up six wins in his seven league games before running out of steam in the play-offs.
Jenkins, who topped the Group Four league on Tuesday, suffered a second successive semi-final loss but will be back on Thursday alongside Ovens and Adrian Lewis, who failed to qualify once again and will maintain an ever-present record in the tournament on day six.
Peter Manley suffered elimination in his first day in the tournament on Wednesday, alongside Kevin Painter, who failed to win a game after being the runner-up 24 hours earlier in Group Four.
Former Lakeside Champion Jelle Klaasen, Andy Smith and Wayne Jones enter the event in Group Six on Thursday.
GROUP FIVE RESULTS
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Board One |
Board Two |
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Match One |
Terry Jenkins 4-6 Adrian Lewis |
Peter Manley 2-6 Mark Dudbridge |
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Match Two |
Kevin Painter 5-6 Denis Ovens |
Colin Osborne 6-2 Wayne Mardle |
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Match One |
Mark Dudbridge 6-5 Terry Jenkins |
Denis Ovens 1-6 Colin Osborne |
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Match Two |
Wayne Mardle 6-1 Kevin Painter |
Adrian Lewis 4-6 Peter Manley |
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Match One |
Mark Dudbridge 6-2 Colin Osborne |
Terry Jenkins 6-5 Denis Ovens |
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Match Two |
Wayne Mardle 6-5 Peter Manley |
Adrian Lewis 6-4 Kevin Painter |
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Not before 2.30pm |
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Match One |
Colin Osborne 1-6 Terry Jenkins |
Mark Dudbridge 6-3 Denis Ovens |
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Match Two |
Adrian Lewis 5-6 Wayne Mardle |
Peter Manley 6-4 Kevin Painter |
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Match One |
Peter Manley 2-6 Colin Osborne |
Kevin Painter 5-6 Terry Jenkins |
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Match Two |
Denis Ovens 6-4 Adrian Lewis |
Wayne Mardle 6-5 Mark Dudbridge |
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Not before 4.45pm |
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Match One |
Kevin Painter 0-6 Mark Dudbridge |
Adrian Lewis 6-3 Colin Osborne |
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Match Two |
Denis Ovens 6-3 Peter Manley |
Terry Jenkins 4-6 Wayne Mardle |
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Match One |
Peter Manley 3-6 Terry Jenkins |
Colin Osborne 6-3 Kevin Painter |
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Match Two |
Wayne Mardle 4-6 Denis Ovens |
Mark Dudbridge 6-5 Adrian Lewis |
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7.15pm |
Semi-Final 1 |
Semi-Final 2 |
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8.00pm |
Final |
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GROUP FIVE FINAL TABLE
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Pl |
W |
L |
Won |
Lost |
£Won |
Pts |
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Mark Dudbridge |
7 |
6 |
1 |
41 |
23 |
£2050 |
12 |
|
Wayne Mardle |
7 |
5 |
2 |
36 |
32 |
£1800 |
10 |
|
Terry Jenkins |
7 |
4 |
3 |
37 |
32 |
£1850 |
8 |
|
Colin Osborne |
7 |
4 |
3 |
30 |
26 |
£1500 |
8 |
|
Denis Ovens |
7 |
4 |
3 |
33 |
34 |
£1650 |
8 |
|
Adrian Lewis |
7 |
3 |
4 |
36 |
35 |
£1800 |
6 |
|
Peter Manley |
7 |
2 |
5 |
27 |
38 |
£1350 |
4 |
|
Kevin Painter |
7 |
0 |
7 |
22 |
42 |
£1100 |
0 |
GROUP FIVE PRIZE MONEY
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Prize Money |
League |
Play-Offs |
Total |
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Wayne Mardle |
£1800 |
£1200 |
£3000 |
|
Colin Osborne |
£1500 |
£900 |
£2400 |
|
Mark Dudbridge |
£2050 |
£300 |
£2350 |
|
Terry Jenkins |
£1850 |
£500 |
£2350 |
|
Adrian Lewis |
£1800 |
|
£1800 |
|
Denis Ovens |
£1650 |
|
£1650 |
|
Peter Manley |
£1350 |
|
£1350 |
|
Kevin Painter |
£1100 |
|
£1100 |
GROUP SIX FIXTURES
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Board One |
Board Two |
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Match One |
Terry Jenkins v Adrian Lewis |
Wayne Jones v Andy Smith |
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Match Two |
Mark Dudbridge v Jelle Klaasen |
Colin Osborne v Denis Ovens |
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Match One |
Andy Smith v Terry Jenkins |
Jelle Klaasen v Colin Osborne |
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Match Two |
Denis Ovens v Mark Dudbridge |
Adrian Lewis v Wayne Jones |
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Match One |
Andy Smith v Colin Osborne |
Terry Jenkins v Jelle Klaasen |
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Match Two |
Denis Ovens v Wayne Jones |
Adrian Lewis v Mark Dudbridge |
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Not before 2.30pm |
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|
Match One |
Colin Osborne v Terry Jenkins |
Andy Smith v Jelle Klaasen |
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Match Two |
Adrian Lewis v Denis Ovens |
Wayne Jones v Mark Dudbridge |
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Match One |
Wayne Jones v Colin Osborne |
Mark Dudbridge v Terry Jenkins |
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Match Two |
Jelle Klaasen v Adrian Lewis |
Denis Ovens v Andy Smith |
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Not before 4.45pm |
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|
Match One |
Mark Dudbridge v Andy Smith |
Adrian Lewis v Colin Osborne |
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Match Two |
Jelle Klaasen v Wayne Jones |
Terry Jenkins v Denis Ovens |
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Match One |
Wayne Jones v Terry Jenkins |
Colin Osborne v Mark Dudbridge |
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Match Two |
Denis Ovens v Jelle Klaasen |
Andy Smith v Adrian Lewis |
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7.15pm |
Semi-Final 1 |
Semi-Final 2 |
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8.00pm |
Final |
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