The World Seniors Matchplay returns to York in 2024, and you can follow the latest results and schedule of play here
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The World Seniors Matchplay returns to York in 2024, and you can follow the latest results and schedule of play here
The third staging of the World Seniors Matchplay sees 16 players competing for glory at the York Barbican from October 4-5
It is the third major televised WSDT event of the year, following on from the World Seniors Championship and the Champion of Champions
Leonard Gates is the defending champion after he defeated Jim McEwan 9-6 in last year’s final, and the American returns as the number three seed
Reigning World Seniors champion John Henderson is also among the seeded contingent, which is headed by reigning Champion of Champions – Richie Howson
Two-time World Seniors champion Robert Thornton, former World Champions Martin Adams and Neil Duff, former Players Champion Kevin Painter and Paul Hogan are also seeded in the draw
Three-time World Champion John Part, former World Seniors Master David Cameron and former Women’s World Champions Trina Gulliver and Lisa Ashton also feature, as well as Chris Mason, James Richardson and Matt Clark
Sixteen-time World Champion Phil Taylor withdrew from the tournament on medical advice and has been replaced by three-time BDO world finalist Tony O’Shea.
First Round and Quarter-Final matches are to be contested over the best of 15 legs, while Semi-Finals and the final are best of 17 legs.Friday October 4
Round One
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Richie Howson 8-4 Trina Gulliver
Martin Adams 8-6 Matt Clark
Kevin Painter 3-8 David Cameron
Leonard Gates 8-5 James Richardson
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Robert Thornton 10-8 John Part
Neil Duff 8-4 Chris Mason
John Henderson 8-5 Tony O’Shea
Paul Hogan 3-8 Lisa Ashton
Saturday October 5
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Quarter-Finals
Richie Howson 8-4 Neil Duff
David Cameron 6-8 John Henderson
Leonard Gates 8-1 Lisa Ashton
Martin Adams 4-8 Robert Thornton
Evening Session (7pm-10pm)
Semi-Finals
Richie Howson 6-9 John Henderson
Leonard Gates 9-4 Robert Th
ornton
Final
John Henderson 9-6 Leonard Gates
