World PDC player Mickey Mansell crowned 2024 champion

THE annual official Tyrone Individual Darts Championship 2024 took place on Saturday, Jnauary 13, played on eight dart boards in Q-Sports Academy Club, Fintona, with the event played in group round robin format which was limited to 32 players.

Once again congratulations to World PDC player Mickey Mansell, Clonoe, who claimed his sixth Tyrone individual championship title defeating Justin Mc Guigan, Fintona, in the 2024 final with both players reaching the final for the second year running.

Mickey's 2024 victory is the most successful winner of this popular event which is only open to Tyrone-based players and offers a field of quality players year in and year out.

Mickey once again produced another brilliant and solid performance to be crowned champion but the six times champion was pushed all the way in the semi-final stage by another superb player, Jason Elliott, but on this occasion, it was Mickey who held his nerve winning the deciding game for 6-5 victory.

On route to victory Mickey defeated the following top players from last-16 onwards playing fantastic darts starting off with a 5-1 victory over Paul Mein (Augher) in the last-16 and former PDC member Felix McBrearty (Dromore, 1/4-finals 5-1), Jason Elliott (Augher, semi-finals 6-5) and Justin McGuigan (Fintona, final 7-2) to be crowned Tyrone Individual Darts Champion 2024.

Results from knockout stage (Last 16)

Mark Somerville 5-3 Colin Brady

Ronnie Boyle 5-4 Chris Woods

Michael Tierney 5-3 Marty Conwell

Justin Mc Guigan 5-0 Brendan Conway

Mickey Mansell 5-1 Paul Mein

Felix McBrearty 5-3 Mervyn Clyde

Jason Elliott 5-1 Taylor Hamilton

Nigel Loughran 5-2 Connor Megan

Quarter-finals

Mark Somerville 5-0 Ronnie Boyle

Justin McGuigan 5-1 Michael Tierney

Mickey Mansell 5-1 Felix McBrearty

Jason Elliott 5-1 Nigel Loughran

Semi-finals

Justin McGuigan 6-2 Mark Somerville

Mickey Mansell 6-5 Jason Elliott

Final

Mickey Mansell 7-2 Justin McGuigan

The tournament organisers would like to take this opportunity to thank the following board sponsors for their generous sponsorship towards this annual event; Clean Custom, McAtees Bar & Restaurant, Leak Finder, Pizza Place, Cooley Castles and Q-Sports Academy Club and also thanks to Clogher Valley Village Darts League for their generous sponsorship for the highest checkout which was presented to Justin from the league chairman, Shane Murphy .

Throughout the tournament there was some fantastic individual performances which included the great display from Jason Elliott pushing the World PDC Player all the way in the semi-finals just losing in the deciding game 6-5.

Also throughout the day there was some brilliant high checkouts with Justin McGuigan checking out 170 to claim the £50 kindly sponsored by Clogher Valley Village Darts League.

Here are scores that were given/recorded but there are probably a lot more: Justin McGuigan; 170 checkout, Nigel Loughran; 164 checkout, Jason Elliott; 158 checkout, Marty Conwell; 144 checkout, Mickey Mansell; 134 checkout and Ronnie Boyle; 120 checkout.

Prize money £700 payout

Winner = £300 plus perpetual trophy and crystal

Runner-up = £150

Semi-finals = £100 (two × £50)

Quarter-finals = £100 (four × £25)

Highest checkout: = £50