2023 EUROPEAN TOUR 8: REPORT
It was destination Prague this time around for Stephen as the Czech capital played host to this year’s eighth PDC European Tour event. And it’s somewhat of a happy hunting ground for The Bullet as his one and only other appearance at the PVA Expo Prava went pretty well indeed The year was 2019 and […]
DUTCH DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP: REPORT
The Netherlands was the destination for Stephen this time as he popped across the water to compete in sixth European Tour event of the year, the Dutch Darts Championship. Unlike Austria last weekend, The Bullet had known about this particular trip to Leeuwarden for a good few weeks. And there’s no better way to kick […]
2023 EUROPEAN TOUR 5: REPORT
Just as the Bullet was planning a rare weekend at home, with certainly one eye on watching his beloved Liverpool play, the phone call came. As first reserve for the Austrian Darts Open, that’s exactly what it says on the tin. If one player drops out then it’s off to Graz Stephen goes. So when […]
PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIPS 9 and 10 EURO TOUR QUALIFIERS 9 and 10: REPORT
Just like we can guarantee the Sun will rise and set each day, the certainty of Stephen Bunting bagging one of the two European Tour qualifiers on offer and chucking some decent arrows in the Pro Tours seems almost as accurate. Once again, the Bullet headed off for three days of arrows, this time in […]
2023 EUROPEAN TOUR TWO: REPORT
The Bullet continued his positive start to this year’s European Tour campaign with another fine run to the final day of action, this time in Leverkusen. After reaching the Sunday of the Baltic Sea Darts Open in Kiel a few weeks ago, Stephen replicated that achievement picking up a couple more wins at the European […]
PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 and 8 EURO TOUR QUALIFIERS 7 and 8: REPORT
Fundamentally, there are several significant differences between Hildesheim and Barnsley. However, when it comes to Stephen Bunting plying his trade on the oche, the similarities are almost identical. The first of the two Pro-Tours proved far more fruitful. An another excellent run, this time to the last 16 ensured The Bullet would be pocketing a […]
PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 5&6 EURO TOUR QUALIFIERS 5&6: REPORT
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get. Well in the case of Bunting in Barnsley, you know exactly what to expect! They’ll be some excellent performances, ton plus averages a-plenty, a Euro Tour qualification and a few shots that smashed against the crossbar. The action on Saturday […]
2023 CAZOO UK OPEN: REPORT
Well it’s safe to say that Minehead won’t be high up on Stephen’s favourite destinations list at the moment. Unfortunately for the Liverpudlian, it was a repeat of November’s arduous trek down to Somerset in the Player’s Championship, suffering defeat in the opening match. The UK Open draw can be kind or cruel. But both […]
2023 EUROPEAN TOUR ONE: REPORT
The Bullet enjoyed most of the meal in Kiel as his 2023 European Tour campaign got underway. It was a nourishing starter, devouring a dangerous Willie O’Connor in the opening round courtesy of an excellent display on the doubles. However, in this tournament, Stephen will look back on a scrumptious main course where he finally […]
PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIPS 3&4 EURO TOUR 3&4: REPORT
The next batch of Pro Tours and European Qualifiers came around thick and fast with a quick return to Barnsley just a few days after leaving there. It wasn’t the ideal start for Stephen, defeated 6-2 in his opening game of the weekend against Ryan Joyce despite registering the superior average. However, Sunday proved more […]
