Adam Gawlas takes weekly title in MODUS Super Series after defeating rising talent

In a final between two great talents, it was Adam Gawlas who took the weekly title on Saturday night in the sixth week of play during the eleventh season of the MODUS Super Series. With this win, Gawlas qualifies for Champions Week, where he may compete for the overall victory and a top prize of £25,000 later this season.

The final day began with the group stage, in which the six remaining players were divided into two groups. In Group A were Neil Duff, Ronan McDonagh and Martin Thomas. All three players all managed to win one match, but Duff dropped out as he had the worst leg balance of the trio. In the other pool, Gawlas and the other later finalist Charlie Manby already met. Then it was still Manby who won after a 4-1 victory over the Czech. However, Gawlas then won 4-0 from Ciaran Teehan, while Manby also took the win against Teehan (4-1).

In the first semifinal, Gawlas was too strong for McDonagh (4-1), while Manby narrowly beat Thomas (4-3). For the second time on the night, Gawlas and Manby faced each other, but this time it was Gawlas who clinched the win thanks to a 4-3 victory.

Both players are considered major talents. The 23-year-old Gawlas had a PDC Tour Card from 2021 to 2024 and was in the final of the PDC World Youth Championship in 2019. The 19-year-old Manby is one of the key players on the Development Tour this season and drew attention earlier this season by throwing an average of 130.70.

What is the MODUS Super Series?

The MODUS Super Series is a weekly tournament with 12 players competing from Monday through Friday for a spot in the final group, which takes place on Saturday night. A week of play begins with six players competing in Group A. They play against each other once each on the first three days of play. The winner of this pool is directly through to finals night.

The numbers two and three will enter Group B with three new players. They will play each other on Thursday and Friday, after which the top three of this group may also prepare to participate in the final night. The numbers four, five and six from Group A advance to Group C, where they too will be joined by three other players. Two more players from this pool will advance to the final night.

The final night is played on Saturday night starting at 10 p.m. where players compete in a small group stage with two groups of three players, followed by semi-finals and a final to determine the weekly winner. After twelve weeks of competition, all the weekly winners compete in "Champions Week," which is played every thirteen weeks of play to determine who wins the series and takes home the top prize of 25,000 pounds.

Results final night MODUS Super Series 11 (Week 6) 

Saturday, June 21

Group A

Neil Duff 4-3 Ronan McDonagh

Ronan McDonagh 4-1 Martin Thomas

Martin Thomas 4-1 Neil Duff

Group B

Charlie Manby 4-1 Adam Gawlas

Adam Gawlas 4-0 Ciaran Teehan

Ciaran Teehan 1-4 Charlie Manby

Semi-final

Ronan McDonagh 1-4 Adam Gawlas

Charlie Manby 4-3 Martin Thomas

Finale

Charlie Manby 3-4 Adam Gawlas