Greaves Beats Smith 8-7 to Become First Woman to Win a PDC Ranking Title
Beau Greaves sealed the title with a 142 checkout and beat three world champions on her way to a historic first ranking win.
- On Monday, Beau Greaves made history at PC11 by becoming the first woman to win a PDC ranking event, defeating 2023 world champion Michael Smith in the final.
- Greaves began her day with opening round wins against Aden Kirk, Thomas Lovely, and Jeffrey Sparidaans, then defeated three world champions including Rob Cross and Gary Anderson to advance to the final.
- In the semifinals, Greaves averaged 105.56 and dominated Anderson with a 7-1 scoreline; she clinched the title by taking out a 142 checkout while Smith was on 20.
- Overcome with emotion, Greaves said, "I'm so happy I can't even describe the way I feel...it's unbelievable," reflecting on an achievement she never thought possible.
- This victory marks a breakthrough in Greaves' first year as an official PDC tour card holder, cementing her dominance of the women's circuit after recently defeating Luke Littler.
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She has dominated the women's darts for years. Now Beau Greaves has proven with her first tournament victory among the pros that she can beat any man. About a woman the men should be afraid of.
Darts player Beau Greaves is impressed with himself after a historic final victory in Milton Keynes.
The female dart star Beau Greaves made history on Monday night as she became the first woman to win a male PDC qualifying event. The 22-year-old player has gained notoriety in recent years because of her high competitive level and growth within the circuit, even getting to face regular male circuit players.
Beau Greaves was the first woman to triumph at an open PDC Darts tournament and thus against men. "A complete shock," said the 22-year-old Englishwoman, who had previously considered such successes impossible herself.
What a spectacular way to write history: Beau Greaves is the first woman to win an open tournament on the PDC tour - and beat three former world champions until the title. She also refutes herself.
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