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PAUL DAWKINS 6	SCOTT MARSH 5

100 Players from across Kent, Susses and Essex were welcomed to the Whitfield Club for the third Dover Open and Paul Dawkins from Herne Bay won a fantastic final 6-5 against Scott Marsh. 

Paul has shown great form in Dover in the past, losing in the final last year to Steve Douglas, this year he went that one step further, claiming the £500 first prize.

Pauls route to the final saw him start with a 3-2 win against Bob Fuller and then he that up 3-0 win against local league player Craig Morton.

Andy Howell, a former super league team mate of Pauls was up next and he beat him 3-1.  In the last 16 he beat Rob Card by the same margin.

In the quarter finals the format changed to best of seven legs.  Paul faced Ross Lowe who beat one of Dover’s finest, Ritchie Buckle, in the previous round 3-0.  However, Paul was on super form and beat him 4-1 to reach the semi finals.

He then went on to beat Danny Russell 5-2 in the semi final.

Scott also had a tough route, in a strong field of players.  He started with a 3-1 win against Michael Finch  and then a 3-0 win against Craig Watkins.  Next up in the last 32 was Dean Owen and Scott reached the last 16 with a 3-1 win.

Another 3-1 win, this time against Rob James put him through to a quarterfinal match with Richard Howson.  A 4-2 victory set up a semi final match against Mr Consistent Bob Linton, which Scott won 5-2.

In the ladies Open, eventual winner was Stella Loftus.  She ran out 4-2 winner in the final against her Mum, Val Morris.  Stella received the £100 guaranteed first prize which was sponsored by Darts World.

Sam Fuller won the Dover Youth Open, beating Mark Gallacher 3-0 in the final.  Sam didn’t drop a leg all day in the youth and ran out a clear winner on the day.  He received £100 first prize which was donated by S&P Brisley.

The Committee of the Dover Invitation Darts League would like to thank the Whitfield Club, Darts World, S&P Brisley, Hottees.co.uk, Heritage International Transport, A2Z Travel, A2B Taxis, MCL Graphics, Channel Engineering and Kent Stone Mason for their sponsorship of this event.

Their support means we can continue to guarantee prize funds and also keep the entry fee down to just £6.

2010 Dover Open

Winner – Paul Dawkins £500

Runner Up – Scott Marsh £250

Semi Finalists – Bob Linton & Dan Russell £50

Quarter Finalists – Ross Lowe, Paul Barham, Chris Bent & Richard Howson £25

2010 Dover Ladies Open

Winner – Stella Loftus - £100

Runner Up – Val Morris - £25

Semi Finalists – Kerry Burdett & Casey Gallacher - £16

2010 Dover Youth Open

Winner – Sam Fuller - £100

Runner Up – Mark Gallacher - £30

Semi Finalists – Michael Finch & Grant Miles - £18

DETAILS OF THE 2009 DOVER OPEN