WAYNE KELLY defeated Bernie Miller 6-2 to win the opening event of the PDC North American Championship Tour in Newfoundland.
Local star Kelly scooped the $2,200 first prize in the first of eight NACT events which will be played this year, coming through more than 80 players to take the title in his home town of St John's.
His triumphs on the day included a win over top Canadian youngster Shaun Narain in the last 16 and a semi-final victory over 2012 NACT Order of Merit winner Darin Young, before he defeated Ontario's Miller in the final.
Miller defeated PDC Tour Card holder Ken MacNeil in the semi-finals and also saw off former World Matchplay champion Larry Butler as he claimed the $1,400 runner-up prize.
The next PDC NACT event will be held on July 14 at the Ambassador Conference Resort in Kingston, Ontario as part of the Kingston Open weekend.
Further events will be held on July 20-21 in Chicago, August 25 in London, Ontario, September 8 in Atlantic City and November 2-3 in Sacramento. For full details, visit www.bullseyenews.com.
PDC North American Championship Tour
Event One
Sunday June 16, St John's, Newfoundland
Last 32
Darin Young 6-2 Bobby Fougere
Dave Cameron 6-4 Gerald Gillcrist
Troy Hanlon 6-2 Gary Vinicombe
Wayne Morrissey 6-1 Terry Hayhurst
Shaun Narain 6-0 Andre Carman
Wayne Kelly 6-2 Scott Wells
Darryl 6-3 Ross Snook
Terry Fougere 6-1 James Edwards
Dan Olson 6-3 Kiley Edmunds
Ken MacNeil 6-0 Sean Smyth
Bob Sinnaeve 6-5 Bruce Davey
Rory Orvis 6-2 Rodney Connor
Larry Butler 6-0 Preston Noonan
Bryce Book 6-2 Norm Tremblay
Jeff Howard 6-3 Ryan Barnette
Bernie Miller 6-3 Vince Noseworthy
Losers $100
Last 16
Darin Young 6-2 Dave Cameron
Troy Hanlon 6-4 Wayne Morrissey
Wayne Kelly 6-4 Shaun Narain
Terry Fougere 6-3 Darryl Norman
Ken MacNeil 6-3 Dan Olson
Rory Orvis 6-5 Bob Sinnaeve
Larry Butler 6-2 Bryce Book
Bernie Miller 6-2 Jeff Howard
Losers $200
Quarter-Finals
Darin Young 6-2 Troy Hanlon
Wayne Kelly 6-3 Terry Fougere
Ken MacNeil 6-4 Rory Orvis
Bernie Miller 6-5 Larry Butler
Losers $400
Semi-Finals
Wayne Kelly 6-4 Darin Young
Bernie Miller 6-1 Ken MacNeil
Losers $800
Final
Wayne Kelly 6-2 Bernie Miller
Winner $2,200
Runner-Up $1,400
The PDC NACT Championship event dates are as follows:
Event Two - July 14, Ambassador Conference Resort, Kingston, Ontario (as part of Kingston Open weekend)
Events Three & Four - July 20-21, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago
Event Five - August 25, Hilton London Ontario (as part of London Open weekend)
Event Six - September 8, Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City (as part of Atlantic City Open weekend)
Events Seven & Eight - November 2-3, Crowne Plaza Sacramento
Entry to each PDC NACT Championship event costs $100 for North American Professional Dart Players Association members and $110 for non-members. To enter or for further tournament information, please visit http://bullseyenews.com/PDC_News/pdc-north-american-tour.html.
All events will be the best of 11 legs, with players required to enter in advance but also to register on the day before 11am, with play commencing at 12pm.
Prize money will be paid as follows:
Winner $2,200
Runner-Up $1,400
Semi-Finalists $800
Quarter-Finalists $400
Last 16 $200
Last 32 $100
Last 64 $50 (minimum of 128 entries)
For full information visit www.bullseyenews.com.