Jonny Dad won his first WDF title in three years on Saturday. He won the men’s singles tournament at Canterbury Classic in Christchurch, a city in New Zealand.
Dad managed to qualify for the final, dealing with Jamie Hamill (4-0), Richard Taylor (4-2), Dean Reyland (4-1) and Darren Dummigan (5-1). In the final he faced Landon Gardiner, and his opponent was defeated 6-4. Dad threw an average of 80 in the final match and recorded, among others, 72 check -out and two 76 finals.
Among women, the title was a triumph Nicole Regnaud. The New Zealand player successively defeated Verna-Leigh Brinsdon (4-3), Tara Mears (4-2), Olivia Curreen (4-1) and Chesse Kauika (5-2) to leave with the title.
WDF Canterbury Classic
Gentlemen
Last 16
Mark Cleaver 4-3 Darren Van der Velden
Darren Dummigan 4-3 Lance Gogers
Jonny Dad 4-2 Richard Taylor
Dean Reyland 4-0 Hayden Garing
Landon Gardiner 4-2 Frank Bush
Joshua Walters 4-3 DEON Toki
Emilio Hovell 4-0 Patrick Hothersall
Craig Caldwell 4-1 Tukina Weko
Quarter -finals
Darren Dummigan 4-3 Mark Cleaver
Jonny Dad 4-1 Dean Reyland
Landon Gardiner 4-0 Joshua Walters
Craig Caldwell 4-2 Emilio Hovell
Semi -final
Jonny Dad 5-1 Darren Dummigan
Landon Gardiner 5-2 Craig Caldwell
Final
Jonny Dad 6-4 Landon Gardiner
Ladies
Last 16
Nicole Regnaud 4-3 Verna-Leigh Brinsdon
Tara Mears 4-2 Grace Padget
Taylor-Marsh Kahaki 4-3 Yolande Regnaud
Olivia Curreen 4-1 Mary-Anne Harry
Desi Mercer 4-0 Maria van Eyk
Cheese kaika 4-3
Wendy Harper 4-0 Natasha Kitson
1-2 January Victoria Monaghan
Quarter -finals
Nicole Regnaud 4-2 Tara Mears
Olivia Curreen 4-3 Taylor-Marsh Kahaki
Arenerse Kauka 4-3 dees Mercer
Wendy Harper 4-2 January
Semi -final
Nicole Regnaaud 4-1 Olivia Curreen
Cherense Kauks 4-0 Wendy Harper
Final
Nicole Regnaud 5-2 Chenesse Kauika
Dad back upstairs!
For the first time since 2022, Jonny Dad is the winner of the WDF ranking event.
The fourth Lakeside from 2023 has defeated Landon Gardiner 6-4 in today’s Canterbury Classic final, on average 80.17 from 2 180 and finish 72, 76 and 76 along the way. pic.twitter.com/rktamgjbwx
– WDF Darts (@dartswdf) February 8, 2025