A dominant Beau Greaves won back-to-back Women’s Series titles with two high-scoring wins.
Greaves secured a 5-0 win over Swedish opponent Vicky Pruim in the final of the Women’s Series Event 13, averaging 88.41 at the Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan.
She had moved past fellow English players Jade Gofford 5-3 and Fallon Sherrock 5-2 in the semi-finals and quarter-finals respectively.
Greaves, who is ranked first in the Women’s Series rankings, then beat Polish star Karolina Ratajska 5-1 in the final of the Series Event 14, her 57th PDC Women’s Series title, averaging 82.05.
In the semi-final, she averaged an huge 100.20 against Dutch opponent Aileen de Graaf following a 5-3 win over Aoife McCormack in the previous round.
‘I simply get more enjoyment out of the ladies’ game’
Responding to the wins, she said: “I know we [Ratajska] had a tough game but I’m really happy to win that there.”
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Greaves said becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking title left her feeling ‘absolutely chuffed’
She added: “I simply get more enjoyment out of the ladies’ game. Obviously I know I win a lot, that’s not the point. To see some of the girls and stuff is nice but I’m playing a lot and really enjoying it.
“Some of the girls have said to me: ‘Are you not tired?’ No, I’m fresh, and sometimes I’ve had some poor games but I’ve done enough to win and that’s the main thing.”
Asked about the prospect of breaking into the top 64 on the PDC Order of Merit, which would mean she could no longer compete in the Women’s Series, she said: “That’s what I’m aiming for, that spot, and they all support me and all want me to do well, but I think they want me to leave this and do that! But that’s what I want, I want to be a professional darts player, plough on and play well.
“That’s the main goal, just enjoy my darts and end up in that top 64.”
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