NEWCASTLE darts player Eoin White says he feels like he “overachieved” in reaching the semi-final of the Isle of Man U-18 Championships but is determined to reach the final of the same competition next year.
Eoin played three group stage matches in the WDF (World Darts Federation) event, winning 3-0, 3-1 and 3-1 before beating his quarter final opponent, again 3-1.
The Mayobridge Social Club player was then beaten in the semi-final by Jersey native Lewis Hall, who was the competition’s third seed and went on to win the U-18 tournament, which took place from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 March.
“It was a good experience. It was a good level of darts and it was my first international tournament so I was aiming to just win one game, but I feel like I overachieved so I’m happy.”
Read the full story in the current issue of the Mourne Observer as Eoin reveals the big plans he has ahead, and his coach illustrates the moment when they realised the teenager’s talent.