And then there were three: Swindon’s super-slinger Jack Tweddell ascended the summit of the amateur darts world, claiming the ADC Global Championship crown yesterday after an epic, pulse-quickening duel, eventually subduing fellow countryman Jonny Haines by almost the narrowest of heroic margins, 9\u20137.<\/p>\n
First it was Surrey for the World Darts Federation’s (WDF) storied Lakeside World Championship, the the raucous jamboree that is Ally Pally, in North London, for the PDC World Professional Darts Championship and finally Portsmouth the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC)<\/p>\n
Before Christmas, fifty-six of the finest amateur arrow-smiths on the planet converged upon the hallowed tungsten theatre of the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth. Dreams were unpacked. Nerves were tested. By finals day, only eight remained standing. And after an afternoon drenched in drama on England\u2019s south coast, it was the Berkshire man who stood tallest, hoisting the trophy skyward and pocketing a princely \u00a360,000, watched by a global audience through Pluto TV.<\/p>\n
Tweddell\u2019s path to glory was anything but gentle. His campaign reignited with a tense, tightly wound 6\u20134 victory over compatriot Tom Sykes, a match that crackled with nervous energy. Yet that was merely the prelude. The semi-final against Scotland\u2019s last man standing, Gary Stone, became a battle of attrition, grinding all the way to a last-leg decider. Neither man found their full lyrical rhythm, but when the final note was struck, it was Tweddell who stood resolute, advancing with iron resolve rather than fireworks.<\/p>\n
On the opposite side of the draw, Haines carved his route with surgical precision. His clinical finishing proved decisive as he dispatched Ireland\u2019s Niall Culleton in the quarter-finals, before producing a composed, authoritative 7\u20134 triumph over Robbie Martin. Six legs in, they were inseparable. Then The Punk found his tempo, turned up the volume, and sprinted toward destiny.<\/p>\n
SIGN UP FOR A DARTS WORLD MEMBERSHIP TODAY!<\/a><\/p>\n And so, the stage was set. An all-England showpiece. More than that \u2013 an all-Swindon affair. Two sons of the same town, separated by style, experience and temperament, locked in combat for silverware and legacy. Predictably, it went deep. Four legs passed, honours even. Then Haines seized the narrative, surging into a commanding 5\u20132 lead, momentum roaring at his back as the title shimmered within reach.<\/p>\n Tweddell responded with a counter-punch of ferocious clarity. Five unanswered legs thundered onto the board, a seismic swing that wrenched control from his opponent and vaulted him into a 7\u20135 lead. The next two were shared, tension strangling the room, before the 61-year-old Haines clawed back once more to narrow the gap. 8\u20137. One leg left. One breath left. Hold your throw and you are champion. The mantra rang true. The dart flew. Double ten was pinned. History was written.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0ADC GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: Darts Highlights<\/a><\/p>\n When the echoes faded, there could be only one name etched alongside Devon Petersen on the roll of honour. Jack Tweddell \u2013 2026 ADC Global Champion. \u00a360,000 richer. Reputation transformed. Crown secured. A tournament rich in quality. A final soaked in drama. And a champion forged not merely by skill, but by steel.<\/p>\n ADC GLOBAL CHAMPIOSHIP – FINALS DAY (RESULTS)Quarter-Finals\u00a0<\/p>\n Johnny Haines 6-3 Niall Culleton<\/p>\n Robbie Martin 6-2 Shane Turner<\/p>\n Jack Tweddell\u00a0 6-4 Tom Sykes<\/p>\n Gary Stone 6-1 Jonny Barnes<\/p>\n Semi-Finals\u00a0<\/p>\n Johnny Haines 7-4 Robbie Martin<\/p>\n Jack Tweddell 7-6 Gary Stone<\/p>\n Final\u00a0<\/p>\n Jack Tweddell 9-7 Johnny Haines<\/p>\n For the full stories and more in depth coverage of everything darts, together with the latest issues of their legendary publications, head on over to\u00a0<\/a>dartsworld.com<\/a><\/p>\n