Gleeson Wins Final Rileys Qualifier

IAN GLEESON completed the field for the Speedy Services UK Open by winning Sunday's final Rileys Qualifier at their Stirling Darts Zone.

Gleeson qualified for his third successive UK Open as an amateur by defeating Don Haughton 4-2 in the final at Rileys Stirling, hitting three 180s and a 111 checkout in winning through to compete in Bolton next month.

Gleeson defeated former UK Open qualifier Joe Bata in the semi-finals, with Haughton taking a 4-1 win at the same stage over Andy Boulton, who won through last year's Rileys Qualifiers and reached the last 16 of the UK Open televised finals.

Gleeson now plays the Rileys Chesterfield qualifier Kevin Rimmer in the preliminary round of the Speedy Services UK Open on Thursday June 7.

Tickets for the Speedy Services UK Open televised finals, from June 7-10 in the Premier Suite at De Vere Whites, Bolton, are still available by calling SeeTickets on 0844 871 8807 or by visiting www.seetickets.com.

Rileys Stirling Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
Don Haughton 4-1 Ian Gunion
Andy Boulton 4-1 John Whyte
Joe Bata 4-0 Willie Wishart
Ian Gleeson 4-2 Alex Lister

Semi-Finals
Don Haughton 4-1 Andy Boulton
Ian Gleeson 4-2 Joe Bata

Final
Ian Gleeson 4-2 Don Haughton