THE fields for the Melbourne Darts Masters and Brisbane Darts Masters have been finalised after Justin Thompson and James Bailey sealed qualification.
Thompson, who featured in World Series events in Melbourne and Perth last year, will now star in the inaugural Brisbane showpiece after edging out Rhys Mathewson 6-5 in the final of Wednesday's qualifier.
Meanwhile, Bailey will be making his TV debut at the Melbourne spectacle after beating Mal Cuming in the final of the last qualifying event in Warilla.
Bailey has performed well on the DPA Australian ProTour in 2018, picking up back-to-back titles in February.
Thompson and Bailey will be joined by Oceanic representatives Corey Cadby, Tim Pusey and Raymond Smith who will compete in both Melbourne and Brisbane events.
All the Melbourne qualifiers, bar Cadby and Damon Heta, will be making their World Series debuts, while Barry Gardner will make his first World Series appearance in Brisbane.
The Melbourne Darts Masters will be held from August 10-12 at the Hisense Arena. For tickets, visit www.ticketek.com.au.
The Brisbane Darts Masters will be held from August 17-19 at the BCEC. For tickets, visit www.ticketek.com.au.
Melbourne Darts Masters
August 10-12, Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
Competing Players
PDC Representatives: Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Rob Cross, Gary Anderson, Simon Whitlock, Kyle Anderson, Michael Smith, Raymond van Barneveld
Oceanic Representatives: Corey Cadby, Tim Pusey, Raymond Smith, Haupai Puha, Damon Heta, Mike Bonser, Ray O'Donnell, James Bailey
Brisbane Darts Masters
August 17-19, BCEC, Brisbane, Australia
Competing Players
PDC Representatives: Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Rob Cross, Gary Anderson, Simon Whitlock, Kyle Anderson, Michael Smith, Raymond van Barneveld
Oceanic Representatives: Corey Cadby, Tim Pusey, Raymond Smith, Mark Cleaver, Damon Heta, Gordon Mathers, Barry Gardner, Justin Thompson
Melbourne Darts Masters DPA Qualifier Five
Quarter-Finals
Justin Thompson 5-3 Cody Harris
James Bailey 5-1 Rhys Mathewson
Mal Cuming 5-2 Stephen Schmitt
Jerry Weyman 5-4 Koha Kokiri
Semi Finals
James Bailey 5-4 Justin Thompson
Mal Cuming 5-2 Jerry Weyman
Final
James Bailey 5-4 Mal Cuming
Brisbane Darts Masters DPA Qualifier Five
Quarter-Finals
Rhys Mathewson 5-1 Mark Smyth
Alex Evans 5-3 Chippy Miller
Steve MacArthur 5-3 Mike Bonser
Justin Thompson 5-1 Jack Devries
Semi-Finals
Rhys Mathewson 5-2 Alex Evans
Justin Thompson 5-3 Steve MacArthur
Final
Justin Thompson 6-5 Rhys Mathewson