CHAMPION: Tahuna Irwin with the trophy for the men’s singles title at the New Zealand Darts Council nationals. Picture by Lynmarie Edwards
IT has already been a big year for Brezz’n Darts Club member Tahuna Irwin.
This month he won the men’s singles title at the New Zealand Darts Council nationals in Motueka. He is understood to be the youngest winner of the title.
He also took the award for most consistent men’s player for the week-long tournament.
And the icing on the cake was Irwin’s inclusion in the New Zealand men’s team to compete in the world cup tournament being held in Japan in October.
He will play alongside New Zealand No.1 Cody Harris, Greg Moss and Mark Cleaver.
These latest accolades follow Irwin’s success at the Clubs New Zealand tournament in Porirua in June, where he won the men’s singles title.
Over 400 darts players took part in the darts council nationals in Motueka last week.
Irwin was not the only Brezz’n club member to taste success at the nationals.
Tyson Eyles, Toby Ratapu and Tahuna were selected in the men’s tournament teams, and Willie and Lynmarie Edwards were selected as tournament team managers.
Club darts results from August 8 —
Highlights
180*: John Lynch,Hinehou Namana,Johnny Smith,Hayden Kiri,Toby Ratapu,Teretu Te moananui(2) Jordan Ngarangione(2) Tahuna Irwin
Highest start (160): Tahuna Irwin Kayne Arahanga
Highest finish(138): Joe Kiri Snr
Most high scores (14): Tyson Eyles Tahuna Irwin
RESULTS
Rhinos 14 v Sharks 7
J Kiri Snr 140 (3) 138f 121(3) 100(4); H Kiri 180* 140(2) 125 115 100(3);K Arahanga 160st 140(2) 133 120 100(2); E Tamihana 140(3) 133 100(2); Tyson Eyles 140(3) 125 120st 105st 100st 100(7): S Fraider 120 100(6) B(Missy) Campbell 125 100st 100(2); C Kerr 140 100(2); L Edwards 120; D Joseph 125 100(6)
Tigers 5 v Ford Falcons 16
T Ratapu 180* 132 100(7); S Henry 100st 100(7); C Timothy 135 100(6); W Edwards 138 123 121 100(6); Tipi Eyles 140 125 123 121; T Te moananui 180*(2) 140(2) 105st 100(4): T Irwin 180* 160st 140(5) 125 100(6); J Ngarangione 180*(2) 140(2) 100(2); H Ngarangione 140(5) 121 100(6) A Curtis 121 115st 100(8); S Kirikino 125 129 105st 100st 100(4); P Tom 140 125 100st 100(4)
Pythons 15 v Hummingbirds 6
T Edwards 121 100; H Wharehinga 140(2) 138 108st 100st 100(4);A Hulley 100(3) L Laulau 132 121 118: K Munro 120; Nikilia Irwin 100(3); B Eyles 127 100; M Irwin 105(2) 100
Hawks 6 v Ruahine 15
M Hawea 140 125 121 100st 100(4); N Fox 140 138 102st 100(4); H Namana 180* 139 110 105; T Brown 134 120 119 100(2); M Renata 124 100(2);
T(Potz) Te kira 146st 120 119 108st 100(4) C Te moni 120 1101st 100; J Smith 180* 125 100(2); R Te kira 125(2) 100; M Awatere 125(2) 120 101 100(7); C Tupene 140 100(4)
Stallions 9 v Scorpions 12
T Hindmarsh 125 (2) 120(2) 100(3); P White 125 121 120 100(2); W Brown 100(3); E Brown 120st 105st 100(7); M Morrell 105 100: J Lynch 180* 140 100(6); H Eyles 140 100; V Mackey 140 (2) 138 121 111st 100(3); S Edwards 121 105 100(2); A Broughton117f 100
Results from August 15 —
Highlights
180*: Tahuna Irwin Jordan Ngarangione Harley Ngarangione
Highest start (170): Tyson Eyles
Highest finish (150): Jordan Ngarangione
Most high scores (15): Tahuna Irwin
RESULTS
Ford Falcons 21 v Hawks 0
T Irwin 180* 140(2) 121 120st 100(10); J Ngarangione 180* 150f 140(2) 135 100(4); H Ngarangione 180* 140(2) 133 100(7); A Curtis 120 100(4); S Kirikino 140 125 120st 108f 103st 100(5); P Tom 140(2) 122 121(2) 117 101st 100(3): M Hawea 100(2); N Fox 121 112st 100(3); P Renata 100; H Namana 132 100; T Brown 140 116; M Renata 100(3).
Sharks 1 v Rhinos 20
H Tawhai 140 112st 100st(2) 100(2); D Joseph 100(3); C Kerr 140 125(2) 100(2); B(Missy) Campbell 125 121 120st 101st 100(3); N Stevenson 100(2): Tyson Eyles 170st 160st 140(2) 115 100st 100(8); K Arahanga 140(4)135 121 105st 100(4); J Akurangi 133 124 100(3); J Kiri Snr 140 130st 104f 100(3); H Kiri 140(2) 125 121 114st; E Tamihana 140(4) 100.
Scorpions 14 v Hummingbirds 7
J Lynch 140(2) 121 108st 101 100(6); H Eyles 122st 120st 100(2); E Moses 140 116 100(2); S Edwards 120 100(2); V Mackey 140 123 100(7): T Irwin 110st 100st 100; K Munro 140; Nikilia Irwin 138 116 103st 100(4); B Eyles 126 125 120 100; Ngarangi Irwin 121 120st 120 100(2).
Stallions 8 v Pumas 13
P White 100(2); E Brown 100(2); M Morrell 121 100(4); T Cave 121 100(4); W Brown 140 120 115 100(3); K Akurangi 108 102 100(2): R McDonald 140 120 101 100(4); K Larby 140(3) 135 120st 100(2); J Larby 100(2) S Tom 115 102st; I Te Ahorangi 138 121 101 100(5).
Tigers 17 v Ruahine 4
T Ratapu 160st 140(2) 113 105st 100(6); A Campbell 115st 100(4); C Timothy 140 134f 125 100(8); S Henry 140(2) 117 100st 100(2); Tipi Eyles 140 125 100(3); T Te moananui 140(2) 121 120st 101 100(2):T(Potz) 100(4); C Te moni 140 100; J Smith 102st 100; T Kauika 135 100(2); C Tupene 140 100(4); M Awatere 100st 100(6).