World Seniors Darts Masters 2024 LIVE RESULTS: John Henderson beats Robert Thornton to win title & £10k prize – updates
JOHN HENDERSON beat Robert Thornton in Sunderland to take home the title and a £10,000 cheque.
Henderson held his nerve in a thrilling final set as he secured his third TV title of a brilliant year.
- Start time: From 7pm GMT
- Live stream: discovery+
- TV channel: TNT Sports
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SECOND SET! Richie Howson 0-2 Tony O’Shea (0-2 in sets)
O’Shea broke Howson to double his set advantage.
FIRST SET! Richie Howson 1-2 Tony O’Shea (0-1 in sets)
O'Shea broke Howson then held his throw to take the opening set comfortably.
Silverback flowing!
Tony O'Shea fought back after Howson began well - and is poised to take the first set.
Richie Howson 1-1 Tony O’Shea
O’Shea is throwing first as he attempts to clinch the first set.
We're under way - Richie Howson v Tony O’Shea
O'Shea is throwing first in the final match of tonight's four last-16 contests.
IT'S OVER! John Henderson 2-0 Scott Mitchell (4-1 in sets)
Tournament favourite Henderson completes the third fairly straightforward win of the night.
John Henderson 1-0 Scott Mitchell (3-1 in sets)
Highlander is steaming now - breaking Mitchell in the opening leg of the fifth set to move one leg from victory.
HEN HEARTY! John Henderson 2-0 Scott Mitchell (3-1 in sets)
Henderson stole the leg to move one set from victory.
John Henderson 1-0 Scott Mitchell* (2-1 in sets)
Henderson held firm totake the first leg of the fourth set.
Now Mitchell is on throw.
BACK IN IT! John Henderson 1-2 Scott Mitchell (2-1 in sets)
Mitchell nicks the third set against the bookies' favourite for the title.
John Henderson 1-1 Scott Mitchell* (2-0 in sets)
Mitchell is throwing to win his first set of the evening.
SECOND SET! John Henderson vs Scott Mitchell* (2-0 in sets)
Highlander quickly killed off Mitchell hopes of levelling.
John Henderson 1-0 Scott Mitchell* (1-0 in sets)
Highlander moves in front in the second set - but Mitchell is making a fight of this.
FIRST SET! John Henderson 2-1 Scott Mitchell (1-0 in sets)
Tournament favourite John Henderson won the last two legs to take the opening set.
John Henderson* 0-1 Scott Mitchell
Tonight's third match is under way, with Mitchell taking the first leg on throw.
DUFF WINS! Neil Duff 2-1 Darryl Fitton (4-1 in sets)
Duff duly clinched a relatively simple win.
Neil Duff* 1-1 Darryl Fitton (3-1 in sets)
Duff levelled - and is now throwing to close out the set and match.
FITTON BACK IN IT! Neil Duff 0-2 Darryl Fitton (3-1 in sets)
Fitton picked up his first set to get back in it.
THIRD SET! Neil Duff 2-1 Darryl Fitton (3-0 in sets)
Duff sneaks in to move one set from victory.
Neil Duff* 1-1 Darryl Fitton (2-0 in sets)
Fitton roared back to level the set with one of the quickest legs of the match.
Neil Duff* 1-0 Darryl Fitton (2-0 in sets)
Duff eventually took the first leg of the third set against throw.
So he is now throwing first to go 3-0 up in sets.
DUFFED UP! Neil Duff 0-0 Darryl Fitton* (2-0 in sets)
Duff comfortably takes the second set.
Neil Duff* 1-0 Darryl Fitton (1-0 in sets)
Northern Irishman Neil Duff is off to a flier.
He raced through the first set - and is throwing first at 1-0 up in the second to go 2-0 in front.
WOLFIE WINS! Martin Adams 2-1 Chris Mason (4-0 in sets)
Adams holds to take the fourth set 2-1 - and the match at a relative stroll.
The ease of his win is a huge shock to many.
Martin Adams* 1-1 Chris Mason (3-0 in sets)
Adams breaks back - and is now throwing first to take the set and the match.