PDC Players Championships 10
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The second event of the weekend saw an
impressive Terry Jenkins secure a first ranking
event victory in two-years as he overcame
PDC newcomer Stephen Bunting in a thrilling
final.
Jenkins started a run to his third final of the year with
wins over Joe Murnan and Jamie Robinson before
averaging over 107 in his 6-2 last 32 win over threetime World Champion John Part - who averaged 102
in defeat.
Jenkins fought hard in his last 16 game as he came
from 5-3 down to defeat Andrew Gilding 6-5 before
producing a fabulous last eight performance with a
6-1 victory over Dean Winstanley, recording a 107
average for the second time in the day.
The Ledbury ace’s fine day looked to be over after
he fell 5-1 down to Andy Hamilton in their last four
clash, only for him to produce a brilliant comeback
and win the last five legs to secure a place in the
final in dramatic fashion.
Jenkins, who reached his eighth major final at the
Coral UK Open in March, led the final on three
occasions in the early stages against Stephen
Bunting, only for the 2014 Lakeside Champion to
reply each time.
With matters finely balanced at three apiece,
Bunting looked on course to win the seventh leg
against the throw after leaving 64 after 12-darts,
only for Jenkins to hit a fabulous 148 checkout to
edge ahead for the fourth time.
Jenkins carried that form into the eighth leg as he
broke his opponent’s throw by hitting double four,
before romping to victory in the next with a 13-dart
finish to claim the £10,000 first prize.
Quarter-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-5 Darren Webster
Justin Pipe 6-5 Ronnie Baxter
Andy Hamilton 6-2 Tony Newell
Terry Jenkins 6-1 Dean Winstanley
Semi-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Justin Pipe
Terry Jenkins 6-5 Andy Hamilton
Final
Terry Jenkins 6-3 Stephen Bunting