Sport - Isle of Man Today: SLIM PICKINGS FOR MANX IN DARTS FESTIVAL

NORTHUMBERLAND'S Gary Robson was crowned the Manx king of darts after toppling world championship runner-up Phil Nixon 3-1 in a thrilling finale to this year's £20,000 three-day IoM Festival of Darts at the Villa Marina last weekend.

And there were more shocks in the women's championship as world champ and defending champion Trina Gulliver suffered a 3-2 reversal at the hands of tournament debutante Julie Gore from Wales.
Sport - Isle of Man Today: SLIM PICKINGS FOR MANX IN DARTS FESTIVAL

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Countdown to Manx darts festival

Niels de Ruiter decided to enter the festival at the last minute

The Isle of Man is set to stage its 22nd annual darts festival with top Dutch player Niels de Ruiter agreeing to take part.

Mr de Ruiter, who lost the semi-finals of the BDO Lakeside World Championships in January, will be joined by a number of Dutch nationals at the event.

BBC NEWS - Isle of Man | Countdown to Manx darts festival