Main pic: Stephen Harron (L) receiving Leo Molloy Cup from Michael Molloy.
Stephen Harron had his name etched on the Leo Molloy Cup for the second time last week.
The victory came three years after his first success following a 7-0 win over fellow county teammate, Jordan Boyce. The final, in John Joe’s in Kilcar, was one of the highest standards of darts ever seen in this tournament. The Donegal county players showed why they are All Ireland champions, throwing to a high standard with non-county players also adding to the action with some good performances. Harron was in top form all day and with the Paddy Byrne and Con Sean Cups already won, it added to a successful year for the inform Ballintra thrower. With over 90 players entered on the day, it was nonstop action from the start. The beaten semi-finalist was crowd favourite Charlie Grant and county captain Cartha Boyle and it was all county players in the quarters apart from B county player Des McGettigan.
Last year’s champion, Ciaran McGeady, was beaten in the quarter finals in Kilcar House by Cartha Boyle in a close match. John Meencha had the highest checkout of 164 in his last eight match with Charlie Grant to force a decider. All those matches, bar one, went to a deciding leg. LJ McShane was the best youth on the day while Allison Murray won the best lady thrower prize.
Thanks to John Joes and Kilcar House for hosting, to Michael Curran for marking the semis and final and his help on the day, to all who marked matches to keep things running smoothly and to our sponsors: Heineken Ireland, Kilcar House, John Joe’s Bar, A & J Construction, Tasty Bites Takeaway, Tuna.ie, Floyds Mace Dunkineely, The Molloy Family, James Byrne Media Services, Carrick Meats, The Sim Clinic, Kilcar Cabs, The Paddy Byrne Perpetual Cup Tournament and The Norman Blain Memorial Cup Tournament. That’s tournament number 25 and one that will live long in the memories and a fitting tribute to Leo who would be so proud of the standard of darts in the county and the amount of young players entering tournaments!
Final
Stephen Harron 7 Jordan Boyce 0
Semi Finals
Stephen Harron 6 Cartha Boyle 2
Jordan Boyce 6 Charlie Grant 4
Quarter Finals
Stephen Harron 5 Dean Gallagher 3
Cartha Boyle 5 Ciaran McGeady 4
Jordan Boyce 5 Des McGettigan 4
Charlie Grant 5 John Meencha 4
Board Finals
Stephen Harron 4 Andrew Gillespie 2
Dean Gallagher 4 Gerard McGlynn 3
Cartha Boyle 4 Michael Curran 0
Ciaran McGeady 4 Alan Hegarty 1
Jordan Boyce 4 Liam Gallagher 3
Des McGettigan 4 Christy Gallen 0
Charlie Grant 4 Alan Byrne 3
John Meencha 4 Andrew Barron 2
Full list of results and stats on donegaldarts.com
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