Kerry Jacobs
(pictured right) returned to the number one ladies darts player
status in Australia at the end of 2003. Jacobs was
last ranked number one back in 2000. This has been an outstanding
performance by Jacobs winning nine DFA Ranked events, including
her States Singles title. Her success has not been limited to
victories in her home State of New South Wales either. She contested
tournaments in five States outlining her quest for success.
With Australia’s Singles Champion overseas for most of the
year, Natalie Carter was unable to retain her number one ranking
title which she has won over the last few years. Carter has
been playing in Europe for over six months in 2003 and has
missed some of Australia’s big ladies tournaments.
In 2003 Jacobs won the 2003 ranking race from Tassies Helen
Johnson by just six points. Johnston also had a great year
winning four titles in her home State and was also a finalist
in this year Australian Singles. Carol Forwood finished of
the second half of the year strongly with some big victories
which pushed her back up in third place.
Top 5:
1.
Kerry
Jacobs (NSW)
86.0pts
2.
Helen
Johnston (TAS)
80.0pts
3.
Carol
Forwood (NSW)
73.0pts
4.
Tracey
James (VIC)
68.0pts
5.
Margie
Tonkin (SA)
63.5pts
Victorian
Steve Duke (pictured left) has had a very busy year in 2003.
He finishes the year Australia’s number one ranked male
player. This year has seen Steve travel a little less to contest
tournaments in Australia, but he has been overseas more in 2003
contesting big international tournaments. Those international
tournaments included the World Cup in France. He is again heading
off overseas shortly to get ready to contest the 2004 Lakeside
World Professional Darts Championships starting January 3rd.
He had a great year in his home State winning all of the ranked
events he was able to participate in – four titles. Steve was
last ranked number one in Australia back in 2000.
Tony Fleet again retained the number two spot. He had a consistent
year winning events in both the ACT and NSW. A trip to the
World Cup would have been a highlight for him. His performance
this year has seen him get close to being invited to a number
of international events in Europe. Hopefully 2004 will see
him gain those extra points needed to get those invites. Last
year’s number one Simon Whitlock dropped down two spots. He
missed out on retaining a couple of big tournaments he won
in 2002.
Top
5:
1.
Steve
Duke Snr (Vic)
85.5pts
2.
Anthony Fleet
(ACT)
82.5pts
3.
Simon Whitlock
(Qld)
80.5pts
4.
Tony David
(QLD)
73.0pts
5.
Barry Jouannet
(NSW)
55.5pts
Congratulations to both of you on a fantastic year.
Kerry Jacobs
(pictured right) returned to the number one ladies darts player
status in Australia at the end of 2003. Jacobs was
last ranked number one back in 2000. This has been an outstanding
performance by Jacobs winning nine DFA Ranked events, including
her States Singles title. Her success has not been limited to
victories in her home State of New South Wales either. She contested
tournaments in five States outlining her quest for success.
Victorian
Steve Duke (pictured left) has had a very busy year in 2003.
He finishes the year Australia’s number one ranked male
player. This year has seen Steve travel a little less to contest
tournaments in Australia, but he has been overseas more in 2003
contesting big international tournaments. Those international
tournaments included the World Cup in France. He is again heading
off overseas shortly to get ready to contest the 2004 Lakeside
World Professional Darts Championships starting January 3rd.
He had a great year in his home State winning all of the ranked
events he was able to participate in – four titles. Steve was
last ranked number one in Australia back in 2000.
Tony Fleet again retained the number two spot. He had a consistent
year winning events in both the ACT and NSW. A trip to the
World Cup would have been a highlight for him. His performance
this year has seen him get close to being invited to a number
of international events in Europe. Hopefully 2004 will see
him gain those extra points needed to get those invites. Last
year’s number one Simon Whitlock dropped down two spots. He
missed out on retaining a couple of big tournaments he won
in 2002.