Former Lakeside champions Richie Burnett and Scott Waites headlined the players to secure PDC Tour Cards as the 2022 PDC Qualifying Schools concluded on Saturday, with Northern Irish newcomer Josh Rock and Poland’s Krzysztof Kciuk winning the respective events to clinch their professional status.
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Darren Webster delivered the goods to secure an immediate return to the PDC Pro Tour on the second day of Final Stage action at the PDC Qualifying Schools on Thursday, after WDF world No 1 Brian Raman advanced through the European event to claim a coveted Tour Card for the first time.
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James Wilson and Jose Justicia were the first players to secure their PDC Tour Cards on the opening day of Final Stage action at the 2022 PDC Qualifying Schools in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen respectively on Wednesday.
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Fallon Sherrock and Robert Thornton were among the players to secure qualification through to the Final Stage of the 2022 PDC Qualifying Schools on Tuesday, following a dramatic afternoon of action.
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Raymond van Barneveld secured his return to the professional darting circuit on a thrilling fourth and final day of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools, as former Lakeside winner Scott Mitchell and Russia’s Boris Koltsov clinched outright Tour Cards on Wednesday afternoon.
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Florian Hempel and Jake Jones were the latest two players secure Tour Cards as Final Stage of the 2021 PDC Qualifying School continued on Tuesday afternoon.
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Geert Nentjes and Jason Heaver became the latest players to claim automatic Tour Cards on day two of the PDC Qualifying Schools Final Stage on Monday, as Raymond van Barneveld edged closer to a return following a semi-final showing in Germany.
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Kirk Shepherd and Geert De Vos became the first Tour Card winners of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools as the Final Stage began in the UK and Europe on Sunday.
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Michael Rasztovits, Boris Koltsov and Jason Hogg were amongst the players to qualify for the Final Stage of the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools on Day Two of Stage 1A on Tuesday, while Raymond van Barneveld also confirmed his qualification, despite losing out in the final round in Niedernhausen.
Continue reading “PDC Q-Schools 2021: Day Two Report!”
Adam Gawlas and Richard Veenstra were among the first eight players to advance to the Final Stage of PDC Qualifying School via Stage1A on Monday afternoon, as Raymond van Barneveld made his highly-anticipated return to the sport.
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The full list of entries and allocations for the 2021 PDC Qualifying Schools have been confirmed ahead of next month’s events in Milton Keynes and Niedernhausen.
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Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld will headline the list of players bidding to claim one of 29 available Tour Cards at next month’s PDC Qualifying Schools.
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The margins between success and failure within any sport are extremely slender, although in darts these margins can be defined by the width of a wire – the difference between achieving your destiny or being condemned to heartbreak.
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Lisa Ashton made darting history by becoming the first woman to progress through Qualifying School and secure a PDC Tour Card, as two-time BDO world champion Scott Waites and former Premier League star Andy Hamilton also sealed spots on the PDC circuit on Sunday.
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Jeff Smith, Aaron Beeney and Karel Sedláček were the latest three players to secure automatic PDC Tour Cards on Day Three at Qualifying School, as Seigo Asada, Darryl Fitton, Paul Nicholson and Andy Hamilton enjoyed strong runs to set up a dramatic conclusion on Sunday.
Continue reading “PDC Qualifying School – Day Three Report and latest standings”
Four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton came within one leg of making darting history in her bid to become the first female to win a PDC Tour Card at Qualifying School, although ‘The Lancashire Rose’ remains in a strong position following her heroics in Wigan on Friday afternoon.
Continue reading “Awesome Ashton agonisingly close to Q School history!”
Former World Youth champion Corey Cadby has quit the professional circuit just two years after coming through Qualifying School, having opted to resign his PDC Tour Card.
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Gary Blades, Jason Lowe and Harald Leitinger were the first three players to win PDC Tour Cards on Day One of the 2020 PDC Qualifying Schools.
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There will be a record number of players competing at both the UK and European PDC Qualifying Schools from January 16-19, with a staggering 853 players vying for 31 coveted Tour Cards.
Continue reading “Record entries confirmed for 2020 PDC Qualifying Schools!”
Fallon Sherrock and Mikuru Suzuki will bid to build upon their impressive displays at this year’s PDC World Championship when they compete in next month’s PDC Qualifying School.
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In our eleventh episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Podcast, Josh Gorton is joined by co-hosts Jon Dean and Neil Conner as we reflect on a busy January in the world of darts. Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast – Episode 11!”
Three-time BDO world champion Glen Durrant was among 13 players to secure a PDC Tour Card on the final day of the 2019 PDC UK Qualifying School in Wigan on Sunday, as former World Championship finalist Kirk Shepherd also secured his return to the PDC Pro Tour.
Continue reading “UK Qualifying School 2019 – Day Four Report!”
Niels Zonneveld secured his PDC Tour Card after defeating Christian Goedl 5-1 on the opening day of PDC European Qualifying School in Hildesheim on Thursday afternoon.
The 20-year-old Dutchman- who won his first Development Tour title in April last year- performed superbly throughout the afternoon to claim his Tour Card and seal a coveted place on the PDC Pro Tour in 2019. Continue reading “2019 PDC European Qualifying School – Day One Report!”
The 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools came to a dramatic close in Wigan and Hildesheim on Sunday afternoon, after a gruelling four days of qualification. Nevertheless, whilst there was joy for many players, there were also a host of high-profile names who failed to secure coveted PDC Tour Cards. Continue reading “Several big names suffer Q-School disappointment!”
17-year-old Bradley Brooks, Dawson Murschell and Gabriel Clemens were the three players to secure automatic PDC Tour Cards on the final day of 2018 Qualifying School in Wigan and Hildesheim on Sunday afternoon. However, former Lakeside finalist Danny Noppert also claimed a spot on the PDC circuit via the European Q-School Order of Merit. Continue reading “PDC Qualifying Schools 2018: Day Four Report!”
Alan Tabern, Robert Owen and Mario Robbe were the three players to secure PDC Tour Cards on day two of the 2018 Qualifying School in Wigan and Hildesheim on Friday evening. Continue reading “PDC Qualifying Schools 2018: Day Two Report!”
Corey Cadby, Eddie Dootson and Jeffrey de Zwaan were the three players to secure PDC Tour Cards on a dramatic opening day of Qualifying School action in Wigan and Hildesheim on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading “PDC Qualifying Schools 2018: Day One Report!”
There will be a record field of over 600 players competing in the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools, as players battle it out for coveted PDC Tour Cards in Wigan and Hildesheim from January 18th-21st. Continue reading “2018 PDC Qualifying Schools: Entries confirmed!”
The list of high-profile stars departing the BDO in order to compete at this week’s PDC Qualifying School continues, with Jamie Hughes and Darryl Fitton joining the likes of Danny Noppert, Jeff Smith and Tony O’Shea in switching allegiances. Continue reading “Hughes, Fitton & O’Shea join growing list of BDO departures!”