Beau Greaves has begun her crusade for a second ladies’ world title insisting she has no regrets about snubbing the chance to ruffle the brotherhood’s feathers at Ally Pally.

The first lady of darts turned down her invite to the Professional Darts Corporation World Championship to focus on the defending her women’s crown at the alternative WDF tournament at the Lakeside. After an impressive performance at last month’s Grand Slam, where she beat Ricardo Pietreczko convincingly and was pipped in the deciding leg by Nathan Aspinall and Damon Heta, 19-year-old Beau ‘n’ Arrow would have been the draw men dreaded at Chucking’em Palace.Beau Greaves

‌But while Greaves can bank £25,000 if she wins another Lakeside title, she would have to reach at least the third round at Ally Pally to earn more. PDC rules prevent her from playing in both versions of the world championship, and the Doncaster teenager said: “It’s a shame but I knew the decision was coming and I couldn’t do both.