ROY Brown's excellent form has continued with victory over Paul Hogan in the Courage Hampshire Singles final.

Over 80 players fought it out at Hill Park Memorial WMC but Brown's good sequence of results from Lancashire continued as he saw off Hogan to claim the title.

Members of the Hill Park club, Hampshire's home venue, joined Super League players for the knockout tournament.

The event saw a feast of darts from Hampshire's top players.

Brown booked his place in the final with a win over Winchester's Kevin Ede. Hogan joined him following his semi-final win over Portsmouth's Jon Bramble.

Results: last 16: Alan Yates lost to Jon Bramble, Doogie Ralph lost to Sam Rooney, Paul Hogan beat Trevor Elmer, Andy Elvin beat Stuart Bailey, Dave Cross lost to Neill Neat, Roy Brown beat Jason Crawley, John Brine lost to Ian Critchett, Neville Wright lost to Kevin Ede. Quarter Finals: Bramble beat Rooney, Hogan beat Elvin, Neat lost to Brown, Critchett lost to Ede. Semi-finals: Bramble lost to Hogan, Brown beat Ede. Final: Brown beat Hogan.

PHIL TAYLOR FINAL FOR YOUTH:

A new annual competition is offering young darts players the opportunity of a lifetime.

Emsworth landlord Daniel Hansford is offering £200 and a trophy to the winning Under-18 player, but there is an even greater prize on offer.

The competition, starting on November 24, invites players and their parents to take part in heats to reach the quarter-finals, where they could play Phil 'The Power' Taylor.

Heats take place on November 24-25 with the final matches on December 10.

Taylor will sign the dartboard used on the night and will present it to the winner, along with his set of darts.

Hansford said: "I currently sponsor a young Portsmouth player called Ricky Williams, who I think will go a long way.

"But it set me thinking about how many young people are out there that don't know where to get a game. I really just want to support the youngsters in a great sport."

Entry for the event is £3. Contact Daniel in the first instance on 01243 371184 or 07771 605578.