DAN LAUBY JNR of Terre Haute, Indiana bested a field of 13 youth players to earn his position at the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship.
The United States Qualifier was held in Stamford, CT and saw a talented field of players come in from around the country. The standard of play was superb and the final match that went all seven legs did not see a leg above 18 darts.
Dan Lauby Jr and Anthony DeArmas Jr (of New York City, NY) gave an impressive crowd that gathered to watch the final a real back and forth exciting match, DeArmas took out finishes of 120 and 107 and Lauby hit a pressure packed, three dart 76 check-out (S7, T19, D6) to even the match at three legs all.
In the deciding leg each player gave it their all with four three digit scores hit and with his opponent on sitting on 68, Lauby took out 47 to finish the leg in 18 darts.
Full Results from the 2012 PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship United States Qualifier, Stamford, CT Aug 11, 2012 (held at the USA Dart Classic)
2013 PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
United States Qualifier
Last 16
Leann Burke (Bye)
Cody Gaulthier 4-2 Mitch Hedrick
Ryan Morey 4-3 Scott Mowry
Anthony DeArmas Jr 4-1 Cole Keene
Dany Lauby Jr (Bye)
Kyle Gaulthier 4-0 Kyle Owen
Richard Williams (Bye)
Andrew Briere 4- Dylan Gaither
Quarter-Finals
Cody Gaulthier 4-2 Leann Burke
Anthony DeArmas Jr 4-2 Ryan Morey
Dan Lauby Jr 4-2 Kyle Gaulthier
Richard Williams 4-2 Andrew Briere
Semi-Finals
Anthony DeArmas Jr 4-0 Cody Gaulthier
Dan Lauby Jr 4-0 Richard Williams
Final
Dan Lauby Jr 4-3 Anthony DeArmas Jr