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More WDF action is currently going on in Wales with the Welsh Classic bringing out the darting talent as they battle it out over the latest WDF titles on offer. It was not to be on home soil for Llew Bevan with Kaya Baysal coming out on top in the men’s event as he won 6-3 to secure his sixth WDF title. Baysal started on the front foot early on with a 4-2 win against Craig Dobbins before Jake Arniszewski was thrashed 4-0. He racked up a 91.04 average to send Addison Hefferon out of the tournament with a 4-1 scoreline. Timothy Jones and Joe Croft were defeated 4-1 and 4-2 respectively as he booked his spot in the quarter-finals. Paul Linwood was dealt with 4-2 before Pat Scurfield was halted in his tracks. Taking a 4-0 lead, the Welshman attempted a comeback but Baysal stayed strong and set up a final tie against Bevan From 3-1 down, Baysal did not look back. He won the remaining five games with 84 and 146 checkouts the highlights as he concluded proceedings with a 17-darter to collect the trophy. Results Welsh Classic men | Player 1 | Average | Score | VS | Score | Average | Player 2 | | Finals | | | | | | | | Kaya Baysal | -85.79 | 6 | VS | 3 | -82.6 | Llew Bevan | | Semi-Finals | | | | | | | | Llew Bevan | -77.84 | 5 | VS | 1 | -77.02 | Scott Robertson | | Kaya Baysal | -84.04 | 5 | VS | 3 | -82.36 | Pat Scurfield | | Quarter-Finals | | | | | | | | Llew Bevan | -81.96 | 4 | VS | 2 | -83.03 | Alex Williams | | Scott Robertson | -86.23 | 4 | VS | 2 | -88.79 | Sean Fisher | | Pat Scurfield | -75.88 | 4 | VS | 3 | -75.07 | Jim McEwan | | Kaya Baysal | -91.76 | 4 | VS | 2 | -83.33 | Paul Linwood | Pruim back on the top step For the first time since March 2024, Vicky Pruim won a WDF title at the Welsh Open after a brilliant day of action saw her edge out Kirsi Viinikainen 5-4 in a tense final clash. Pruim, who is predominantly playing on the Women’s Series with a title in Event 12, has patiently waited for a long time now to taste success once more on the WDF Circuit and finally prevails in Wales. She began the day with a commanding 4-1 win over Lyn Marsden before Jessica Bonner and Lorraine Hyde were demolished 4-0. Vicky Pruim won her first WDF title since March 2024 ‘The Queen of the Palace’ was next on the cards as Fallon Sherrock looked to challenge Pruim. However, it was the Swede who came out on top with a 4-2 win while averaging over 86, her best performance of the day. The reigning WDF World Championship Deta Hedman was taken down 4-2 to reach the final with Viinikainen pushing Pruim the distance. Pruim led 4-2 before Viinikainen barged her way back into the contest, sending it the distance. It was Pruim who managed to find the winning dart with her opponent left on 20. Results Welsh Classic women | Player 1 | Average | Score | VS | Score | Average | Player 2 | | Finals | | | | | | | | Vicky Pruim | -77.84 | 5 | VS | 4 | -76.93 | Kirsi Viinikainen | | Semi-Finals | | | | | | | | Vicky Pruim | -84.36 | 4 | VS | 2 | -80.55 | Deta Hedman | | Kirsi Viinikainen | -80.25 | 4 | VS | 1 | -68.48 | Rhian O'Sullivan | | Quarter-Finals | | | | | | | | Deta Hedman | -67.34 | 4 | VS | 1 | -67.57 | Steph Clarke | | Kirsi Viinikainen | -79.11 | 4 | VS | 0 | -75.21 | Macy Gibbons | | Vicky Pruim | -86.5 | 4 | VS | 2 | -68.03 | Fallon Sherrock | | Rhian O'Sullivan | -66.81 | 4 | VS | 1 | -62 | Anca Zijlstra |