Lowry hits top form to be crowned champion

SCOTT

- By JAMES COOK

Jodie Hawton (right) is pictured with her winners trophy

Lawrey produced a night of impeccable arrows to seal a very first Champion of Champions title, which snatched reigning champ Simon Stevenson's chance of a 'three-peat' at the final hurdle.The charity event declared a total of £3291.24 for Spring Intensive Care in honour of my late wife, Sandie Cook, who spent over 100 days in the Penrose unit this calendar year before her recent passing on October 31.

Lawrey looked the most likely to proceed from the bottom half of the draw after taking out three-time John Mann, who had a 12-darter that ended in an 81 finish in the last 16, 3-1 turnaround.

Stevenson (33.40) started his campaign for more immortality with a 3-0 success over debutant Ryan Fuller with legs in 12, 15 and 18 darts.

Danny Bull, who was looking to go one further than his 2016 semifinal appearance, was a 3-1 winner over Mark Hatherley, whilst a solitary leg decided the five other last 16 stage games.

Sean Taylor was Stevenson's next opponent after he edged Dave Lee 3-2, whilst Cameron O'Brien came through 3-2 despite some excellence from Scott Cook.

Cook nestled an 80 checkout and a 180 to make it 2-2 before bowing out, whilst Nick Bryant eventually got the better of AJ Brunton after some nervy finishing.

Bryant would meet Jack McMinn in the final eight after he got the better of former finalist, Mark Shears, by another 3-2 scoreline.

Frankie Stout was the final player to seal a 3-2 win, and he continued his good form in a 4-2 victory over Bull to make it to his first semi final.

Stevenson would be waiting for Stout in the last four after his 4-2 win, whilst the bottom half saw 4-1 wins for Lawrey and Bryant over O'Brien and McMinn, respectively.

Stevenson continued to storm through the field with a 4-1 win over Stout before Lawrey got the better of Bryant in a 4-3 success to make his first final.