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.
Continue reading “Brutal Q-School thwarts several big name stars”
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.
Continue reading “Cadby quits the professional circuit”
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.
Continue reading “2020 PDC Qualifying School – Day One Report!”
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.
Continue reading “Sherrock and Suzuki to compete at PDC Qualifying School!”
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!”