Valentines Open 2009

Mick Clarke beat the 1992 World Professional Darts runner-up Mike Gregory on his way to winning the first Valentines Open held at Three Bridges Football Club on Saturday 14th February. Further details will follow soon. Gregory along with team-mate Steve Hillier competed in the competition as they were in the area for Somerset's county match against Sussex. Clarke knocked out the 52 year old at the Quarter-Finals stage 3-2 having already beaten Kevin Reilly 3-1 and Stuart Campbell 3-0. Clarke went on to beat Alex Whiteside 3-1 in the Semi-Finals and Rob Metcalfe 3-2 in the Final to collect the £51 winners prize money. Metcalfe made the Final with wins against Derek Furminger 3-2, Owen Grantham 3-1 and Ian Holman 3-1. Clarke and Metcalfe met again in the Final of the Flying Pairs Final with Metcalfe and Adam Griffiths beating Clarke and Margaret White. Full singles results are listed below.

First Round
Ian Holman	3-0	Mike Kramer
Chris Clewer	3-0	Mal Terry
Warren Grantham	3-1	Sally Hobden
Mike Gregory	3-0	Adam Griffiths
Steve Hillier	3-0	Jake Reedy
Mick Clarke	3-1	Kevin Reilly
Stuart Campbell	3-0	Mal Bradford
Alex Whiteside	3-1	Jason Tanton
Stan Jackson	3-0	Roy Oxlade
Andy Baller	3-0	Ali Stewart
Steve Morris	3-0	Carol Whiteside

Second Round
Owen Grantham	3-0	Anthony Oak
Rob Metcalfe	3-2	Derek Furminger
Ian Holman	3-0	Leon Watson
Chris Clewer	3-1	Warren Grantham
Mike Gregory	3-0	Steve Hillier
Mick Clarke	3-0	Stuart Campbell
Alex Whiteside	3-0	Stan Jackson
Steve Morris	3-1	Andy Baller

Quarter-Finals
Rob Metcalfe	3-1		Owen Grantham
Ian Holman	3-2		Chris Clewer
Mick Clarke	3-2		Mike Gregory
Alex Whiteside	3-1		Steve Morris

Semi-Finals
Rob Metcalfe	3-1		Ian Holman
Mick Clarke	3-1		Alex Whiteside

Final
Mick Clarke	3-2		Rob Metcalfe

Prize Money
Mick Clarke (Winner)		£51
Rob Metcalfe (Runner-up)		£30
Total Payout		£81