Ryan Searle, Dirk Van Duijvenbode, and William O’Connor Hit Nine-Dart Finishes in Players Championship 7 1nn54

William O’Connor was the third player to hit a nine-darter during Monday’s action in Players Championship 7, ing Ryan Searle and Dirk van Duijvenbode.

Searle set the tone for a thrilling Pro Tour day with a perfect nine-dart finish in the opening leg of Players Championship 7 in Hildesheim.

Just a couple of hours later, Dirk van Duijvenbode finished a perfect leg of his own during his Last 64 match with Thomas Lovely.

Irishman William O’Connor fittingly ed the pair in hitting a nine-darter on St. Patrick’s Day.

WATCH: Ryan Searle Nine-Darter at Players Championship 7 m4v26

In what can only be described as a spectacular start, “Heavy Metal” threw a flawless nine-dart finish during the very first leg of his match against Joshua Richardson.

Searle hit two back-to-back scores of 180 and 177, before checking out 144 to complete the perfect leg.

Even the referee seemed a little too eager and prematurely declared, “Game shot and the match,” despite it being the first leg.

Searle eventually secured a 6-3 victory over Richardson, posting an impressive average of 104.54.

NINE-DARTER FROM SEARLE!

Ryan Searle hits perfection in his first leg of the day at Players Championship 7!

The ref got carried away and tried to award him the match 🤣 pic.twitter.com/vQKE8nHWqj

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Searle went on to lose 6-4 to Ricky Evans in the last 64 later in the afternoon.

WATCH: Dirk van Duijvenbode Nine-Darter 4x1e63

Not long after Searle’s brilliance, Dirk van Duijvenbode hit a nine-dart finish against Thomas Lovely.

The Dutchman took an early 2-0 lead before Lovely responded with a 17-darter to reduce the deficit.

However, Van Duijvenbode’s fourth leg was something special – he kicked off with back-to-back 180s before sealing the deal with a 141 checkout to complete his perfect leg.

The route of his 141 checkout was particularly unique, hitting a treble 17, treble 18, and capping it off with a double 18.

The nine-dart finish is Van Duijvenbode’s first at senior level, and his reaction shows what it means to him.

DIRK HITS A NINE!

Dirk van Duijvenbode hits the second nine-darter of the day at Players Championship 7!

An unconventional route from the Dutchman! pic.twitter.com/7a74O2bVkV

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Van Duijvenbode managed to maintain his dominance, extending his lead to 4-1 before Lovely fought back with an 11-darter.

Despite the bit of pressure, the Dutchman held firm and closed out the match with a commanding 6-2 victory, finishing in style with a 113 checkout.

William O’Connor Marks St. Patrick’s Day with Nine-Darter 3p1yb

It was only fitting that William O’Connor added his name to the nine-dart club on St. Patrick’s Day, completing the third perfect leg of the day in style.

The Irishman delivered his moment of magic in a 6-1 victory over Jimmy van Schie, averaging 102 in the process.

O’Connor completed the nine-darter in the penultimate leg, breaking his opponent’s throw with the classic 180, 180, 141 checkout.

🚨 𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗘-𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 🚨

William O'Connor lands the third nine-darter of the day in a 6-1 rout of Jimmy van Schie in the Last 16 with a 103 average! 🇮🇪9⃣#PC7 pic.twitter.com/K5Gy7QURDF

— Live Darts (@livedarts) March 17, 2025

While his moment of perfection wasn’t on the streaming board like Searle and Van Duijvenbode’s, it was still a highlight of the session.

With the luck of the Irish on his side, he powered through to the Quarter-Finals, hoping to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with a deep run in Hildesheim.