Ted Hankey back on the rise in the BDO
Telford's Ted Hankey continues to make some headway on the BDO circuit after spirited runs in two events on the Isle of Man.
The two-time world champion travelled from Shropshire as he looks to amass the ranking points to get back to Lakeside,
'The Count' - who lives in Aqueduct - would record six wins over the weekend as the organisation's throwers flocked overseas to the Crown Dependency.
First he competed in the Isle of Man Classic, benefitting from a bye past the first round having been placed into Group Seven.
He whitewashed Mark Shewan 3-0, then recording a 3-1 victory over Jason Gallagher before play was upgraded to a best-of-seven format.
Seeing off Robbie Nelson 4-3 put him into the board final, where he defeated Bradley Kirk by 4-0 landslide to reach the last 16.
A splendid battle with Northern Irishman Michael Meaney went his way 4-3, but he was then shut-out himself 4-0 by eventual winner Scott Mitchell in the quarter-finals.
Hankey would return to the oche to take part in the Isle of Man Open, but would this time lose his board final 4-3 to Dean Reynolds in Group Six.
Again walking over the first round, he had recorded 3-1 results over Robbie Cannell and Diogo Portella and a 4-2 success over Craig Anderson.
