Family affair decides Kenny Cup.
Roscommon All Ireland Darts winning Youth David Concannon became the youngest winner of the Tommy Kenny Cup Darts Tournament on Sunday. A startling comeback from 3-0 down in the final ended in a 6-5 scoreline against his talanted younger cousin Thomas Concannon.
A total of 46 players took part on the day, with the draw throwing up all kinds of surprises early on. Twice winner Sean Finan was beaten in his preliminary round game to the eventual winner. As was 2006 winner Martin Fleming who was also beaten by David Concannon in the first round. Padraig Kearney put in steady displays but exited at the last 16 stage. Last years winner Mick Egan was also knocked out at the last 16 stage by an inform Jimmy Finn. Jimmy Reilly was the last of the previous winners to be knocked out as he was beaten 4-0 by the eventual runner-up in the first quarter final.. Jimmy Finn was very impressive in his quarter final win over three time Kenny Cup runner-up Sean Fleming. Finn capitalised on any mistake Fleming made and struck important scores and finishes when needed most. David Concannon took a 4-2 win over Patrick Tansey and Frank Duffy was sublime in his 4-3 struggle over Brian McCormack. The first Semi Final between Thomas Concannon and Jimmy Finn was easily the better of the two. Finn had checkouts of 50,52, and 64 but a superb match winning 90 checkout on the bull put the younger Concannon through to the final. In the second semi-final it was one way traffic as David Concannon destroyed Frank Duffy. All Concannon's legs were swift with Duffy not even getting on a finish. A 110 checkout in leg two set the winner on his way to a 5-0 win.
The Final started better for Thomas Concannon as he raced to a 3-0 lead with two 180's and three 140's in the first three legs. However David pulled it back to 3-3 before a 97 checkout in an 18 dart leg put Thomas 4-3 up. Legs were again swapped until it was 5-5. A crucial 140 in the final leg gave David that slight advantage and needed just one dart at doulbe to take the title with a 52 shot.
Highest checkouts on the day were David Concannon's 110,120 twice by Sean Fleming, a 122 by David Concannon and the highest on the day was a 135 effort by Mark Finneran. Lady of the Tournament was Kathy Fleming.
Presentations of The Tommy Kenny Cup and momentos was made by Sinead Kenny to all the winners.
Scores:
Last 16:-J.Finn 3 M.Egan 1;S.Fleming 3 G.Concannon 0;P.Tansey 3 M.Kearney 2;D.Concannon 3 P.Kearney 2;T.Concannon 3 M.Finneran 1;J.Reilly 3 M.Conroy 0;F.Duffy 3 J.Cullinane 0;B.McCormack 3 T.Concannon Snr 1.
Last 8:- J.Finn(Spell's) 4 S.Fleming (Spell's) 3; D,Concannon (McDermott's) 4 P.Tansey (Spell's) 2; T.Concannon (McDermott's) 4 J.Reilly (The Claypipe) 0; F.Duffy (Spell's) 4 B.McCormack (Flanagan's) 3.
Semi-Finals:- T.Concannon 5 J.Finn 4; D.Concannon 5 F.Duffy 0.
Final:- D.Concannon 6 T.Concannon 5.