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CBC
28-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final
Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday in New York. The 35-year-old from Hamilton, who earned $10,000 US in taking the title, also won the event a year ago at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Campbell, ranked 53rd in the world, came from a leg down to lead 3-1 in the final. After Long, No. 109 on the PDC Order of Merit, cut the lead to one leg, it was Campbell who posted a pair of double-top checkouts to close out the victory. "It's awesome," said Campbell. "I was pretty happy but the final was a bit rough, playing a good buddy." Campbell and Long teamed up to represent Canada at last month's World Cup of Darts in Germany. Campbell defeated Jason Brandon 6-1 in the quarterfinal and Stowe Buntz 6-2 in the semifinal. Long, who won his PDC Tour Card in January to join Campbell as the only Canadians on tour, defeated Adam Sevada 6-4 in his opening tie Saturday and then dispatched American No. 1 Danny Lauby 6-1 in the semifinal. "I feel terrible to be honest," said the 57-year-old Long, a retired autoworker from London, Ont. "I just couldn't get it going — maybe I was trying too hard. "Matt and I are great buddies. We played together like for years before he got his Tour Card and we practised together. That was just a hard final to play." The tournament winner normally earns a place in the World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts by virtue of the success. But with Campbell ranked in the world's top 64, he is already eligible. The qualifying place in the World Darts Championship will now go to the top-ranked non-qualified player on the final 2025 CDC ProTour Order of Merit, while the 2025 CDC Continental Cup winner will compete in the Grand Slam of Darts.
Hamilton Spectator
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final
NEW YORK - Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday. The 35-year-old from Hamilton, who earned US$10,000 in taking the title, also won the event a year ago at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Campbell, ranked 53rd in the world, came from a leg down to lead 3-1 in the final. After Long, No. 109 on the PDC Order of Merit, cut the lead to one leg, it was Campbell who posted a pair of double-top checkouts to close out the victory. 'It's awesome,' said Campbell. 'I was pretty happy but the final was a bit rough, playing a good buddy.' Campbell and Long teamed up to represent Canada at last month's World Cup of Darts in Germany. Campbell defeated Jason Brandon 6-1 in the quarterfinal and Stowe Buntz 6-2 in the semifinal. Long, who won his PDC Tour Card in January to join Campbell as the only Canadians on tour, defeated Adam Sevada 6-4 in his opening tie Saturday and then dispatched American No. 1 Danny Lauby 6-1 in the semifinal. 'I feel terrible to be honest,' said the 57-year-old Long, a retired autoworker from London, Ont. 'I just couldn't get it going — maybe I was trying too hard. 'Matt and I are great buddies. We played together like for years before he got his Tour Card and we practised together. That was just a hard final to play.' The tournament winner normally earns a place in the World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts by virtue of the success. But with Campbell ranked in the world's top 64, he is already eligible. The qualifying place in the World Darts Championship will now go to the top-ranked non-qualified player on the final 2025 CDC ProTour Order of Merit, while the 2025 CDC Continental Cup winner will compete in the Grand Slam of Darts. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final
NEW YORK – Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday. The 35-year-old from Hamilton, who earned US$10,000 in taking the title, also won the event a year ago at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Campbell, ranked 53rd in the world, came from a leg down to lead 3-1 in the final. After Long, No. 109 on the PDC Order of Merit, cut the lead to one leg, it was Campbell who posted a pair of double-top checkouts to close out the victory. 'It's awesome,' said Campbell. 'I was pretty happy but the final was a bit rough, playing a good buddy.' Campbell and Long teamed up to represent Canada at last month's World Cup of Darts in Germany. Campbell defeated Jason Brandon 6-1 in the quarterfinal and Stowe Buntz 6-2 in the semifinal. Long, who won his PDC Tour Card in January to join Campbell as the only Canadians on tour, defeated Adam Sevada 6-4 in his opening tie Saturday and then dispatched American No. 1 Danny Lauby 6-1 in the semifinal. 'I feel terrible to be honest,' said the 57-year-old Long, a retired autoworker from London, Ont. 'I just couldn't get it going — maybe I was trying too hard. 'Matt and I are great buddies. We played together like for years before he got his Tour Card and we practised together. That was just a hard final to play.' The tournament winner normally earns a place in the World Darts Championship and Grand Slam of Darts by virtue of the success. But with Campbell ranked in the world's top 64, he is already eligible. The qualifying place in the World Darts Championship will now go to the top-ranked non-qualified player on the final 2025 CDC ProTour Order of Merit, while the 2025 CDC Continental Cup winner will compete in the Grand Slam of Darts. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2025.
Daily Record
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Struggling Luke Littler opponent could quit darts immediately after facing The Nuke in New York
Honest Jules van Dongen says darts will go in the case after New York games Stuggling Jules van Dongen could quit the game after his emotional clash with Luke Littler in New York. The Dutch-American star has already announced his is taking a temporary break after the US Darts Masters for a reset amidst struggles in the sport. Van Dongen has had plenty to deal with in recent times on-and-off the stages and has also hinted at retirement with the dreaded dartitis forcing him to learn to play with his opposite hand to try and prolong his career. The 34-year-old has also had to deal with both of his parents suffering illness and intends to take a step away from the sport after Madison Square Gardens. Van Dongen, who has been drawn to face Littler in the first round of the tournament in the Big Apple and is also set to feature in Saturday afternoon's North American Darts Championship with an opening tie against Stowe Buntz, said: "Once this run is over, the darts are going back in the case. It's time for a full reset. 'One day I say I'm not playing, the next I'm back in again. But for now, I'll be up there on the stage. Expectations are lower now and that actually helps. At the UK Open, not everyone realised how badly things were going. By now, it's pretty clear.' Van Dongen's mum and dad are finally scheduled to be in New York to see him on the MSG stage and facing The Nuke as he explained to 'They've been trying to come for three years. Covid stopped them the first time, then my dad tested positive, and last year my mum was diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully, she's now fully recovered. That alone makes this event unmissable for me.' Van Dongen's kids will also be in the crowds watching and he'd love to finish in style as he said: 'I just want to give it one last proper go. No pressure, no expectations, just me, my family and the stage at The Garden.' Littler is aware of the situation having made reference to the fact van Dongen is not having an easy time of it during his pre-tournament media briefing. The World Champion said: 'He's going through quite a lot at the minute.' The teenage sensation has his own reasons for wanting success as he aims to bounce back from the disappointment of the World Cup flop with Luke Humphries. Littler said: 'I'm feeling very, very confident. I've just had a family holiday in Spain, but now I'm here, I'll obviously practise before I play, but just trying to get another win here at the MSG. I think the first game in any tournament, it's always the biggest because you've got that winning feeling on stage and you know how to win. I just look forward to that.' 'Obviously me and Luke didn't play the best of darts [at World Cup], but now I'm on my own let's have some fun. There's plenty of darts left to be thrown in the second half of the year, which I'm looking forward to. 'The amount of majors that are involved at the minute, the amount of European tours that are left, but this would be really good to kickstart the second half of the season.'
