Donegal county player Adrian Butch Devine is the 2022 Pat Rawdon darts singles champion following a 6-5 win over Dermot McGuire in the final on 23rd April.
Over 50 players entered and the standard was top class on this first hosting of the event at the Bayview Hotel in Killybegs, he took out double 5 with the last dart with Dermot waiting down on a finish.
Runner up Dermot McGuire with Ellie Rawdon
The losing semi-finalists were Christopher McBrearty and Cartha Boyle. Defending champion from 2019 John Con McGinley was defeated 4-1 by Kenneth Kennedy in the preliminary round.
Semis Cartha Boyle (Left) and Christopher McBrearty (Right) with Reggie Rawdon
John Porter sensationally hit 8 perfect darts and wired double 12 in the preliminary round for what would have been a 9 dart leg, and what would have been a first for one of these local tournaments.
Shield winner Rod Seddon with Ellie Rawdon
In the shield final it was Ron Seddon from Belfast who overcame Stephen Harron in a great final, Eoghan McGill and Declan Cunningham were the defeated semi-finalists.
Shield runner up Stephen Harron with Ellie Rawdon
2022 Pat Rawdon Cup
Final
Adrian Devine 6 Dermot McGuire 5
Semi Finals
Adrian Devine 5-1 Christopher McBrearty
Dermot McGuire 5-3 Cartha Boyle
Quarter Finals
Adrian Devine 4-0 Declan Quinn
Christopher McBrearty 4-2 Kenneth Kennedy
Dermot McGuire 4-2 Christy Gallen
Cartha Boyle 4-3 John Meencha
Quarters Christy Gallen, John Meencha, Declan Quinn with Leona, Reggie and Darren Rawdon
2022 Pat Rawdon Shield
Final
Ron Seddon 4-3 Stephen Harron
Semi Finals
Ron Seddon 4-1 Eoghan McGill
Stephen Harron 4-0 Declan Cunningham
Quarter Finals
Ron Seddon 3-2 John Con McGinley
Eoghan McGill 3-2 Ronan Kennedy
Stephen Harron 3-0 Colm Brogan
Declan Cunningham 3-0 Sharon Cunningham
The competition was run smoothly with many thanks to the management and staff of the Bayview Hotel for their hospitality on the day for hosting the event and for the sponsorship of the shield, thanks to the board sponsors: The Bayview Hotel, Murrin Fisheries, Reggie’s Sales and Service, SRM Car Sales, TrailerStuff.ie and GCM Painting.
Thanks also went out to all who entered and helped with marking the matches that helped the event run smoothly, especially to Michael and Kenneth for helping with the draws as with two competitions involved and uneven numbers, it was tricky to get it sorted.
The 2023 Pat Rawdon will be back bigger and better next year with a bigger prize fund and the event will be held in the main function room so everyone can get a better view of the matches.
