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Barney brushed aside the challenge of fellow Dutch star Roland Scholten in a one-sided final, dropping only one leg, in winning two sets to nil.

It is now three consecutive UK Open triumphs for Barney and this victory comes just five days after the biggest win of his career, when of course he toppled Phil Taylor to be crowned PDC World Champion.

Barney’s latest triumph comes after his wins last year in the Irish and Scottish UK Open Regional events and he beat the likes of Chris Mason and Kevin Painter on the way.

In the semi-final against Terry Jenkins, both players averaged well over the 100 mark but Barney now looks certain to go into the UK Open Final at Bolton, where he will be defending his title, as No.1 seed.

It was a mixed day for Team Unicorn….Andy Hamilton and James Wade both reached the quarter-finals – losing to Scholten and Alan Tabern respectively.

Four Unicorn stars were ousted at the last 16 stage. Adrian Lewis by Tabern, Wes Newton lost a last leg decider to Andy Jenkins, Peter Manley was beaten by Denis Ovens, while Barney accounted for Kevin Painter.

There were three all-Unicorn clashes in the 4th Round…..Former World No.1 Colin Lloyd lost a thriller 5-4 to Andy Hamilton, Bob Anderson was beaten 5-1 by Terry Jenkins and Robbie Green lost 5-1 to Manley.

UK Open North East Regional – Results:

Last 16:

Roland Scholten 5-2 Wayne Atwood
Andy Hamilton 5-2 Alex Roy
James Wade 5-2 Dave Askew
Alan Tabern 5-2 Adrian Lewis
Terry Jenkins 5-4 Gary Welding
Andy Jenkins 5-4 Wes Newton
Denis Ovens 5-2 Peter Manley
Raymond Van Barneveld 5-3 Kevin Painter

Losers £300

Quarter-Finals:

Roland Scholten 5-3 Andy Hamilton
Alan Tabern 5-4 James Wade
Terry Jenkins 5-4 Andy Jenkins
Raymond Van Barneveld 5-0 Denis Ovens

Losers £600

Semi-Finals (best of three sets):

Roland Scholten 2-1 Alan Tabern (1-3, 3-1, 3-0)
Raymond Van Barneveld 2-1 Terry Jenkins (3-2, 2-3, 3-0)

Losers £1,250

Final (best of three sets):

Raymond Van Barneveld 2-0 Roland Scholten (3-1, 3-0)

Winner: £5,000
Runner-up: £2,500

BY STUART PYKE