Nichol Esparon and Kerine Savy emerged as the top performers at the inaugural Gran Kaz darts tournament.
The competition took place on Friday, 28 August, at Rugby House at Stad Popiler.
A total of 12 players took part, including three women. The women competed alongside the men throughout the tournament.
Organisers used a pool format for the opening stage. Each player faced 11 games.
The top eight players then advanced to the knockout stages. They competed in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
Esparon completes unbeaten run
Nichol Esparon finished the tournament unbeaten.
He faced his brother, Collin Esparon, in the final. Collin took an early 2-0 lead.
However, Nichol fought back to win the final 5-2.
Terrence Hallock finished third after beating Hans Radegonde in the third-place match.
Esparon has remained a leading figure in local darts competitions over the past eight years.
He currently holds the Best Player of the Year title. He also leads the race for this year’s award.
However, other players continue to challenge him for the title.
Savy wins Best Lady award
Kerine Savy, who took up the sport just a year ago, won the Best Lady award after recording five victories during the tournament.
She also defeated her two fellow female competitors, her twin sister Kerina Savy and Monia Delpeche.
Delpeche remains one of the most experienced female players in the competition. She has held the Best Female Darts Player of the Year award for several years.
Savy also recorded three victories against male players during the tournament.
Gran Kaz backs future competitions
Organisers described the first Gran Kaz tournament as a success.
The tournament featured prizes for the leading players. Gran Kaz has also committed to sponsoring more competitions in the future.
In addition, the company has agreed to provide equipment to the Darts Association.
The equipment will support efforts to encourage more young people to take up the sport.
The initiative also aims to help restore darts’ popularity among younger players.