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Scotland’s Mitchell Lawrie crowned champion after all-Scottish final

Budapest, Hungary — Scotland’s youth darts shone brightest at the WDF World Masters Youth 2025 as Mitchell Lawrie produced a sensational run to lift the title, defeating fellow Scot Craig Devlin 6–3 in a high-quality final.

 

Group Stage: Statement of intent

Lawrie set the tone early in Group BG, topping the section with the highest group-stage three-dart average of the field (91.16). He beat Martens Yljo and Kyle Davidson convincingly, signaling the form to come.

Other notable Scottish storylines from the round-robin included:

  • Adam Craik advancing from Group AN (2nd), with consistent scoring that hinted at a deep run.

  • Craig Devlin emerging from a stacked Group CE in 2nd with an eye-catching 84.23 event 3DA, laying a platform for the knockouts.

 

Knockout Brilliance: Lawrie’s road to the title

Lawrie’s KO performances were box-office—power scoring under pressure and tidy finishing throughout.

Top 128: def. Kari Vagn Birkisson 4–0 (Avg 101.90)
Top 64: def. Gustav Caroe 4–0 (77.08)
Top 32: def. Luke Rossi 4–2 (stunning 102.69)
Top 16: def. Jack Caulfield 4–3 (95.17)
Quarter-Final: def. Zsolt Csajbók 4–0 (92.49)
Semi-Final: def. Adam Craik (SCO) 5–4 (82.48) – a thriller that swung both ways before Lawrie nailed the decider
Final: def. Craig Devlin (SCO) 6–3 with a clinical 95.46 to seal the title

 

Devlin’s superb run to the final

Craig Devlin was every inch a champion in waiting, stringing together poised, high-average wins:

  • Top 64: def. Ben Untersteiner 4–1 (84.49)

  • Top 32: def. Milán Sztregovai 4–1 (87.33)

  • Top 16: edged Florian Preis 4–3 (83.50 v 83.80 — match on a knife-edge)

  • Quarter-Final: def. Daniel Stephenson 4–1 (77.50 v 81.74)

  • Semi-Final: def. Adam Sepsi 5–2 (79.70 v 72.35)

Devlin hit the final with momentum and plenty of scoring power (92.68 in the final), pushing Lawrie to stay red-hot from the start.

 

Scottish depth on show: Craik makes the last four

Adam Craik delivered a gritty, quality run to the semi-finals:

  • Top 32: 4–1 over Daan Toxopeus (73.09)

  • Top 16: 4–3 over Ilyano Snoeys (79.62)

  • Quarter-Final: 4–3 over Danio Aalders (72.74 v 73.76)

He fell to Lawrie 4–5 in a match worthy of a final. The all-Scottish semi and final underline the strength of the SDA pathway.

 

Other standout performances

  • Zsolt Csajbók (HUN) was outstanding on home soil, averaging 80.84 across a perfect group and fighting through to the quarters before running into a rampant Lawrie.

  • Luke Rossi brought fireworks in Group BJ (81.14 3DA) and hit the knockouts in form before Lawrie’s 102.69 display halted his charge.

  • Aidan O’Hara dominated Group CD (perfect 12 legs won, 76.10 3DA) and reached the last 32.

 

By the numbers (highlights)

  • Highest Lawrie KO average: 102.69 (Top 32 vs Rossi)

  • Final average: Lawrie 95.46 def. Devlin 92.68

  • Lawrie in last 3 rounds: 92.49 (QF), 82.48 (SF), 95.46 (Final)

  • Group-stage top 3DAs:

    • Mitchell Lawrie — 91.16 (BG)

 

What it means for Scotland

A Scottish champion, an all-Scottish final, and a Scottish semi-finalist—Budapest 2025 will go down as a landmark week for the Scottish Darts Association youth programme. Lawrie’s scoring power and composure under pressure were exceptional, Devlin showed a champion’s engine all weekend, and Craik proved Scotland’s depth and resilience on the biggest stage.

Congratulations to Mitchell Lawrie – WDF World Masters Youth Champion 2025 – and to the entire Scottish squad and coaches. The future is tartan.