Eleanor Cairns claimed her first PDC Women’s Series title in Wigan on Sunday, June 21, after Beau Greaves exited Event 16 in the last 32. The 22-year-old came through a surprise final against Angela Kirkwood, completing a deciding-leg comeback to win the title and close a dramatic day in the race for Betfred Women’s World Matchplay qualification.
The result came after Lisa Ashton had already beaten Greaves 5-1 in the Event 15 final, meaning the dominant force of the weekend did not finish Sunday unbeaten. Greaves had collected Events 13 and 14 on Saturday, but the final day brought a sharper edge as the Blackpool places were settled in Wigan.
Cairns denies Kirkwood as Blackpool race settles
Kirkwood’s run carried major qualification stakes, but Cairns’ late surge denied her a Women’s World Matchplay place and helped confirm Kirsi Viinikainen’s spot instead, according to a PDC Women’s Series round-up from DartsNews.
For Cairns, it is a landmark senior PDC title and a significant step after her earlier promise at youth level. For Greaves, the weekend still underlined her control of the Women’s Series picture, but Sunday proved the chasing pack can still turn a stacked draw into a statement win. The timing matters because the Matchplay race now has fresh names, fresh jeopardy and a new winner with immediate momentum.
