Reece Robinson fell off the quarterfinals in the British Teenage Open in July, a defeat that shattered his dreams for the title after facing defending champion Leon Bailey.
However, the Reece Robinson that returned to the BDO British Masters just a month later turned out to be an altogether better sportsman, as he demonstrated his ability to take home the prestigious title by derailing more experienced players in the game.
His performance puts a finishing touch to Humberside's junior team, with Robinson prevailing against fellow Humberside player, Jason Applegate, in the finals.
“At the time it was the best I had ever played on a stage besides my favorite salsa dance” said the 17-year-old player on his recent victory. Adding, “I was well chuffed, because I played really well to win 3-0 and had 14,15 and 16 dart finishes in the three legs. I was in good form and had a good feeling about it (British Teenage Open in Kettering). I was gutted to lose to Leon (in the quarters), because if I had won I’d have been on the stage. I was angry but Leon was the better player on the day and I was glad my friend went on to win it. “I’m at his level, he just played a little bit better on the day, if I had played better in the last leg I would have won. I have three years left and I’ll try my best to take it (the British Teenage title), but there’s other stuff before that.”
However, the Reece Robinson that returned to the BDO British Masters just a month later turned out to be an altogether better sportsman, as he demonstrated his ability to take home the prestigious title by derailing more experienced players in the game.
His performance puts a finishing touch to Humberside's junior team, with Robinson prevailing against fellow Humberside player, Jason Applegate, in the finals.
“At the time it was the best I had ever played on a stage besides my favorite salsa dance” said the 17-year-old player on his recent victory. Adding, “I was well chuffed, because I played really well to win 3-0 and had 14,15 and 16 dart finishes in the three legs. I was in good form and had a good feeling about it (British Teenage Open in Kettering). I was gutted to lose to Leon (in the quarters), because if I had won I’d have been on the stage. I was angry but Leon was the better player on the day and I was glad my friend went on to win it. “I’m at his level, he just played a little bit better on the day, if I had played better in the last leg I would have won. I have three years left and I’ll try my best to take it (the British Teenage title), but there’s other stuff before that.”
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