Ayres Retains Crawley Open Title
by Barry Moody and Ian Holman
 Billingshurst's
PDC star
Tony Ayres (pictured) retained the Crawley Open title
on Monday 25th August at
a packed Crawley Labour Club without dropping a leg in a
strong field of 96 players that included players from across the
south of England. Ayres' run to the final included wins against
Crawley's Colin Whiley, Feltham's Alan Casey and in the final 2006
winner Jim Withers (Eastbourne). Ayres picked up £300 in prize money
from the 'Scottish & Newcastle' sponsored event. On his way to the
final Withers defeated Crawley's Adam Campbell, Kent star Ritchie
Buckle and Brighton's Ian Perkins. The Ladies event attracted a
small entry but produced a top-class final featuring two county
stars. Emma Little from Orpington defeated Hailsham's Rhonda West
3-2 to reach the final where she met Barking's Donna Shearer, who
impressed against Chatham's Ged Carney in the semi's. Little won the
final 3-0 to collect the £60 cash prize. The plate event went to
Ticehurst's Richard Ford as he beat Gravesend youth player Josh
Payne 2-0 in the final. Losing semi-finalists were Lisa Tanner
(Eastbourne) and Andy Baller (Horley). Finally, the flying pairs
competition was won but youngsters Rob Cross (Edenbridge) and Tom
Sawyer (Eastbourne). They beat Alex Whiteside (Horley) and Kevin
Fishwick (Crawley) 2-0 in the final with Cross checking out on 155.
The losing semi-finalists were Dave Weir & Gary Payne and Kevin
Reilly & Tony Ayres.
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