Branley Marching on in Vault Series

Winmau Team 360-star Ryan Branley is having an impressive run in the Northeast Vault Series region, with the 15-year-old currently 2^nd in the division as only Karl Coleman has more points than the youngster.

The Blyth born player has one title to his name having claimed a Round Robin win on Monday at the South Gosforth Club, with the youngster including an 80 finish to beat Alan Davie 3-0 in the Quarter Finals.

Branley went on to defeat 3^rd placed Paul Nesbitt 3-1 in the Final, with 2pts separating the pair currently in the Northeast region rankings.

ADC Number 15 James Richardson qualified for the MODUS Super Series through the Amateur Darts Circuit Vault 2^nd Series through the East of England Region.

Ruthless is up and running in Season 3 and currently leads the Midlands region with 30pts, most recently winning the Rushden Windmill Club competition on Thursday night. James beat son Joshua Richardson 3-1 in the Semi Finals before going on to whitewash Martin Biggs in the Final with a 95.94 average including 1 maximum.

Richardson leads by 4pts so far having raced out the gates in the Midlands, having claimed 5 Round Robin tournaments in the 3^rd Vault Series as he leads Ryan O’Connor in 2^nd and Harry Ward in 3^rd.

ADC Number 1 Adam Mould continues his fantastic 2023 campaign as he leads the Southeast and London region, with 20pts separating him from 2^nd placed Shane Turner. Mouldy like Richardson has won 5 Round Robin titles, most recently winning on Wednesday at Bradmoor Farm.

Adam defeated Jack Vincent in the Semi Finals, before clinching a 3-1 victory over Martin Hill in the Final as he broke throw in the 1^st and 4^th leg of the match.

Andy Jenkins claimed the most recent Round Robin competition in the Southeast and London region after winning at the Fareham Social Club on Thursday, beating Adam Lipscombe 3-1 in the Final wrapping up victory with a 104 checkout, as Rocky produced a first 9 dart average of 104.08.

Scott Winder continues to lead proceedings in the Scottish region, as he heads the 3^rd Series so far with 33pts ahead of 2^nd placed Leighton Rafferty by 11pts. Winmau player William Borland was amongst the winner’s circle as he claimed a Round Robin scalp at the Tower Bar in Livingston on Thursday night.

The Scotsman produced a first 9 dart average of 102.93 in beating Callum Cockburn 3-2 in the Final, beating recent MODUS Super Series qualifier Davie Kirwan by the same score in the Semi Finals.

The ADC 3^rd Vault Series lasts until the 27^{th of} August with the continued format that the winner of each regional Finals Day, will secure qualification for the MODUS Super Series at the Live Lounge in Portsmouth.

By Harry Masterson

ADC 2023 Rankings:

1. Adam Mould: 1206pts
2. Chris Wickenden: 692pts
3. Tony Wood: 649pts
4. Lewis Gurney: 586pts
5. David Evans: 572pts
6. Simon Preston: 570pts
7. Peter Jacques: 533pts
8. Robert Grundy: 474pts
9. Carl Wilkinson: 450pts
10. Scott Taylor: 422pts
11. Joshua Richardson: 415pts
12. Jack Main: 400pts
13. Brian Dawson: 386pts
14. Simon Perkins: 385pts
15. James Richardson: 373pts
16. Tom Cromwell: 369pts