SCOTT Mitchell insisted he had been pleased with his form while mixing the sun and stage in Turkey.

The Bransgore thrower claimed the men’s pairs title at the Turkish Open alongside in-form Mark McGeeney.

They saw off the duo of Wesley Harms and Debney Erauw 4-0 in the final at Limak Limra Hotel & Resort in Kemer.

Combining the event with a holiday to celebrate his and wife Sharon’s 27th wedding anniversary, Scotty Dog was beaten 5-1 by McGeeney in the final of the Turkish Classic, despite recording a 91 average.

Number one seed McGeeney swept the board at the event having also won the Turkish Open men’s singles title.

But Dorset star Mitchell was happy with his week’s work, as well as being able to enjoy some downtime.

The avid Poole Pirates fan told the Daily Echo: “I think it’s seen as more of a holiday tournament than anything else but we decided to go and it was our wedding anniversary while we were away as well.

“It was a bit of fun in the sun and, with the darts, it was the chance to win some of your money back. To mix the two you then don’t feel too guilty having time off work!

“It was just one man who stopped me being able to dominate like Mark did.

“I went into the final of the Classic playing really well. I did a 91 average against him but he won all three and was the man in the bubble. At 2-1 down I missed a 160 shot on double-top and Mark took out 100 to go 3-1 ahead.

“I started the next leg really well with four tons to leave myself 101 but he took out 140.

“Before I knew it I was 4-1 down. He had the throw, went 180 then 140 and it was game over.

“If I had played badly I would have been disappointed but I came home knowing I had done the best I could.”

The 48-year-old also admitted conditions at the event overseas had been something to get used to.

“We had a couple of days before the darts started which was nice. On one of the days it was 31 degrees and 52 per cent humidity,” he added.

“You were just sweating stood up still. It was quite warm when we were playing, even in the evenings.

“But once you start playing you forget it all. When it starts to go wrong then you think ‘it’s a bit warm in here’.

"You are used to the heat but it’s the humidity you don’t acclimatise to. You get sticky hands more than you usually would but, with all that in tow, I wasn’t disappointed with the way I played.”