Robb wins DPNZ knockout to secure Ally Pally return

Ben Robb (DPNZ)

Ben Robb will make his fifth appearance in the Paddy Power World Darts Championship in December after winning Monday's DPNZ Qualifier in Hamilton.

The World Cup representative, 35, has previously played at Alexandra Palace in four of the past five years, and backed up a consistent domestic season to secure his World Championship return.

The year's final DartPlayers New Zealand ProTour weekend saw Mark Cleaver and Haupai Puha share victories on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

PDC Tour Card Holder Puha was the runner-up to Cleaver in Event 11 before winning Event 12 - however he would also narrowly miss out in Monday's World Championship Qualifier, as Robb took an 8-4 victory over Puha in the final.

2024 DartPlayers New Zealand Tour
ProTour Event 11
Semi-Finals

Mark Cleaver 6-3 Haunui Hira
Haupai Puha 6-1 Kayden Milne

Final
Mark Cleaver 7-3 Haupai Puha

ProTour Event 12
Semi-Finals

Jaymie Hilton-Jones 6-2 Nevin Filimoeatu
Haupai Puha 6-5 Marc Cossey

Final
Haupai Puha 7-1 Jaymie Hilton-Jones

DPNZ World Championship Qualifier
Quarter-Finals

Kayden Milne 6-2 Jordan Whyte
Haupai Puha 6-3 John Hurring
Mark Cleaver 6-2 Darren Herewini
Ben Robb 6-1 Deon Toki

Semi-Finals
Haupai Puha 7-1 Kayden Milne
Ben Robb 7-6 Mark Cleaver

Final
Ben Robb 8-4 Haupai Puha