{"id":40881,"date":"2025-03-17T13:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=40881"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:31:29","slug":"ryan-searle-van-duijvenbode-oconnor-nine-darter-players-championship-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ryan-searle-van-duijvenbode-oconnor-nine-darter-players-championship-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Searle, Dirk Van Duijvenbode, and William O&#8217;Connor Hit Nine-Dart Finishes in Players Championship 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"241\"><strong>William O&#8217;Connor was the third player to hit a nine-darter during Monday&#8217;s action in Players Championship 7, joining Ryan Searle and Dirk van Duijvenbode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"241\">Searle set the tone for a thrilling Pro Tour day with a perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/nine-dart-finish-explained\/\">nine-dart finish<\/a> in the opening leg of Players Championship 7 in Hildesheim.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"612\">Just a couple of hours later, Dirk van Duijvenbode finished a perfect leg of his own during his Last 64 match with Thomas Lovely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"612\">Irishman William O&#8217;Connor fittingly joined the pair in hitting a nine-darter on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"612\">WATCH: Ryan Searle Nine-Darter <strong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"481\">at Players Championship 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In what can only be described as a spectacular start, &#8220;Heavy Metal&#8221; threw a flawless nine-dart finish during the very first leg of his match against Joshua Richardson.<\/p>\n<p>Searle hit two back-to-back scores of 180 and 177, before checking out 144 to complete the perfect leg.<\/p>\n<p>Even the referee seemed a little too eager and prematurely declared, \u201cGame shot and the match,\u201d despite it being the first leg.<\/p>\n<p>Searle eventually secured a 6-3 victory over Richardson, posting an impressive average of 104.54.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NINE-DARTER FROM SEARLE!<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Searle hits perfection in his first leg of the day at Players Championship 7!<\/p>\n<p>The ref got carried away and tried to award him the match \ud83e\udd23 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vQKE8nHWqj\">pic.twitter.com\/vQKE8nHWqj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialPDC\/status\/1901609214650233004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Searle went on to lose 6-4 to Ricky Evans in the last 64 later in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"612\">WATCH: Dirk van Duijvenbode Nine-Darter<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1247\">Not long after Searle\u2019s brilliance, Dirk van Duijvenbode hit a nine-dart finish against Thomas Lovely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1247\">The Dutchman took an early 2-0 lead before Lovely responded with a 17-darter to reduce the deficit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1247\">However, Van Duijvenbode\u2019s fourth leg was something special \u2013 he kicked off with back-to-back 180s before sealing the deal with a 141 checkout to complete his perfect leg.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1247\">The route of his 141 checkout was particularly unique, hitting a treble 17, treble 18, and capping it off with a double 18.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1247\">The nine-dart finish is Van Duijvenbode&#8217;s first at senior level, and his reaction shows what it means to him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DIRK HITS A NINE!<\/p>\n<p>Dirk van Duijvenbode hits the second nine-darter of the day at Players Championship 7!<\/p>\n<p>An unconventional route from the Dutchman! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7a74O2bVkV\">pic.twitter.com\/7a74O2bVkV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialPDC\/status\/1901642531915674000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1506\">Van Duijvenbode managed to maintain his dominance, extending his lead to 4-1 before Lovely fought back with an 11-darter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1506\">Despite the bit of pressure, the Dutchman held firm and closed out the match with a commanding 6-2 victory, finishing in style with a 113 checkout.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1506\">William O&#8217;Connor Marks St. Patrick\u2019s Day with Nine-Darter<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1964\">It was only fitting that William O\u2019Connor added his name to the nine-dart club on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, completing the third perfect leg of the day in style.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1964\">The Irishman delivered his moment of magic in a 6-1 victory over Jimmy van Schie, averaging 102 in the process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2388\">O&#8217;Connor completed the nine-darter in the penultimate leg, breaking his opponent\u2019s throw with the classic 180, 180, 141 checkout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 \ud835\udde1\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd8-\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5 \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>William O&#39;Connor lands the third nine-darter of the day in a 6-1 rout of Jimmy van Schie in the Last 16 with a 103 average! \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea9\u20e3<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PC7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PC7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K5Gy7QURDF\">pic.twitter.com\/K5Gy7QURDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Live Darts (@livedarts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/livedarts\/status\/1901667771001290953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2388\">While his moment of perfection wasn&#8217;t on the streaming board like Searle and Van Duijvenbode\u2019s, it was still a highlight of the session.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2388\">With the luck of the Irish on his side, he powered through to the Quarter-Finals, hoping to celebrate St. Paddy&#8217;s Day with a deep run in Hildesheim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William O&#8217;Connor was the third player to hit a nine-darter during Monday&#8217;s action in Players Championship 7, joining Ryan Searle and Dirk van Duijvenbode. 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