Cross edges out Aspinall to claim NZ Darts Masters title

World Series of Darts

Rob Cross fought back superbly to defeat newly crowned World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall and claim the New Zealand Darts Masters title in Hamilton on Saturday.

Puha & Tata thrill home fans as 2023 NZ Darts Masters begins

World Series of Darts

Haupai Puha and big-stage debutant Jonny Tata delighted the Hamilton crowd at the 2023 NZ Darts Masters with victories as the World Series of Darts event began.

Price sets sights on Down Under double ahead of NZ Darts Masters

World Series of Darts

Gerwyn Price has set his sights on a World Series of Darts double in New Zealand and Australia over the next fortnight.

Price faces Whitlock in 2023 NZ Darts Masters opener

World Series of Darts

Gerwyn Price will start his bid to retain his New Zealand Darts Masters title against Simon Whitlock as the 2023 staging of the event starts on Friday August 4.

World Series returns Down Under with Hamilton set for NZ Darts Masters

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The stars of the PDC have headed Down Under for the World Series' double-header in New Zealand and Australia.

Milne outlines ambitions ahead of big stage return at NZ Darts Masters

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Kayden Milne has outlined his professional ambitions ahead of his big stage return at the New Zealand Darts Masters in Hamilton next week.

Clayton to miss August's World Series double-header

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Jonny Clayton has withdrawn from the forthcoming NZ Darts Masters and PalmerBet NSW Darts Masters events.

Lloyd, Comito & Penhall seal World Series spots after latest DPA weekend

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Brenton Lloyd and Joe Comito will feature in next month's PalmerBet New South Wales Darts Masters, while Darren Penhall confirmed his place in the NZ Darts Masters.

Inspired Van Gerwen claims inaugural Poland Darts Masters crown

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An inspired Michael van Gerwen produced a series of imperious displays to clinch the inaugural Superbet Poland Darts Masters title with victory over Dimitri Van den Bergh in Warsaw on Saturday.

Ratajski stuns Cross as Superbet Poland Darts Masters begins

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Krzysztof Ratajski thrilled his home crowd in Warsaw with victory over Rob Cross as the inaugural Superbet Poland Darts Masters began on Friday.

2018 William Hill US Darts Masters
Friday July 6
First Round

Michael Smith 6-1 David Cameron
James Wade 6-5 Danny Lauby
Rob Cross 6-1 Ross Snook
Dawson Murschell 6-2 Gerwyn Price
Gary Anderson 6-1 DJ Sayre
Michael van Gerwen 6-0 Jeff Smith
Peter Wright 6-4 Joseph Huffman
Daryl Gurney 6-2 John Norman Jnr
All games best of 11 legs

Saturday July 7
Quarter-Finals

Rob Cross 8-6 Michael Smith
Peter Wright 8-6 Daryl Gurney
Gary Anderson 8-5 Dawson Murschell
James Wade 8-3 Michael van Gerwen

Semi-Finals
Rob Cross 8-3 Peter Wright
Gary Anderson 8-7 James Wade

Final
Gary Anderson 8-4 Rob Cross
All games best of 15 legs

Prize money will be awarded as follows:

 

US MASTERS

NADC

QUALIFIERS

Winner

20000

10000

2000

Runner-Up

10000

5000

1000

S-Finalists

5000

2500

750

Q-Finalists

2500

1250

500

L16 Losers

1250

x

300

L32 Losers

x

x

200

L64 Losers

x

x

100

 

£

$

$

The winner of each qualifier will qualify for the 2018 US Masters and 2018 North American Darts Championship.

The winner of the 2018 North American Darts Championship will qualify for the 2018/19 World Darts Championship.

TICKETS

 

Tickets for the US Darts Masters and North American Darts Championship are available to purchase from the Mandalay Bay ticket office on the following link: CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.

Prices are as follows:
Thursday July 5
North American Darts Championship

$53.75 table seat
$44.40 bleacher seat

Friday July 6
U.S. Darts Masters Day One

$69.30 table seat
$57.35 bleacher seat

Saturday July 7
U.S. Darts Masters Day Two

$80.70 table seat
$69.30 bleacher seat

Season Ticket
$199.50 table seat
$164.76 bleacher seat

All prices include tax and venue/booking fees. A $4.90 handling fee applies per order. Standard PDC Terms and Conditions displayed at www.pdc.tv/tickets apply.

GARY ANDERSON claimed his sixth World Series of Darts title with a superb 8-4 comeback win over Rob Cross in the William Hill US Darts Masters final on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort.

Two-time World Champion Anderson showed his class with a series of gritty performances as he took the £20,000 title and continued his global success with a first win in Las Vegas.

Anderson followed up his brilliant first round win over DJ Sayre by ending the hopes of Canadian youngster Dawson Murschell with an 8-5 quarter-final win, after trailing 3-2 early on.

He was also made to work hard in the semi-finals, avoiding defeat by the width of a wire against James Wade before prevailing in a deciding leg.

Wade led 6-2 before Anderson hit back to level, and the left-hander then moved 7-6 up only to miss double ten for a 140 checkout and victory, before the Scot levelled and took out 75 to snatch the win.

World Champion Cross made the early running in the final by taking a 3-0 lead, and also held a 4-1 advantage.

Anderson, though, punished missed doubles from his rival as he levelled in a run of seven legs as he stormed to victory, sealing the title with a stunning 164 checkout.

"I'm delighted," said Anderson. "I really had to work hard today but it's been a great event and the fans were fantastic.

"I've had three or four weeks off since the World Cup but I've played well this week and there's lots to look forward to now.

"James played well in the semi-finals and at the start of the game I missed loads of doubles that it was killing me, but I dug in and I got there.

"It was the same against Rob in the final. Once I got level with him I wanted to do what I do - score well."

Anderson added: "The players over here are getting better and better. I played DJ and hit one of those games where I played really well and he was still on my tail.

"Dawson stuck in against me, and he's on the ProTour now, he's going to learn a lot. Every year it's getting better, which is good."

Cross had won through to his first World Series of Darts final with impressive wins over Michael Smith and Peter Wright during Saturday's final day of action.

Smith played his part in an outstanding quarter-final, sharing the opening 12 legs before Cross pulled clear to win 8-6, with the pair landing seven maximums apiece.

Cross then overcame Peter Wright 8-3 in the semi-finals, but was denied the title by Anderson's amazing fightback.

"It was an amazing tournament," said Cross. "I felt great coming out this week and I played some good stuff. I missed a few shots in the final and I was my own enemy."

Wade had produced one of his most dominant displays on the World Series stage as he ended Michael van Gerwen's title defeat with an outstanding 8-3 quarter-final victory.

Wade led 5-0 before Van Gerwen hit back, but a crucial 161 stopped the world number one's fightback in its tracks as he moved into the last four.

Wright overcame 2017 US Masters finalist Daryl Gurney 8-6 in their quarter-final tie, avenging a narrow loss to the Northern Irish ace at the same stage a year ago.

The eight PDC stars, including Friday's first round victim Gerwyn Price, will now travel to China ahead of the next World Series of Darts event, the Shanghai Darts Masters, on July 13-14.