DARYL GURNEY, Alan Norris, John Henderson, Joe Cullen, Joe Murnan and Kevin Painter enjoyed a double success with qualification for the Gibraltar Darts Trophy and European Darts Matchplay on Friday night, as Stuart Kellett landed a nine-darter and Phil Taylor secured a place in the Hamburg event.
The qualifying double-header at the Barnsley Metrodome featured a host of former European Tour winners battling for spots in two £115,000 tournaments to be held in Gibraltar and Hamburg in May.
While 16-time World Champion Phil Taylor won a spot in the European Darts Matchplay in Hamburg, he was left to rue a 6-4 defeat to Ross Smith in his final game of the night's opening qualifier, as he missed out on a spot in Gibraltar.
SIx players, though, sealed spots in both tournaments on the night, including February's Dutch Darts Masters finalist Daryl Gurney, 2015 German Darts Masters runner-up John Henderson, 2015 Players Championship winners Alan Norris and Joe Murnan, UK Open quarter-finalist Joe Cullen and former major winner Kevin Painter.
Two previous Gibraltar Darts Trophy runners-up, Jamie Lewis and Steve Beaton, qualified to return to 'The Rock' from May 6-8, while Stuart Kellett sealed his spot at the Victoria Stadium in style with a nine-dart finish during his win over Steve Hine.
Former Austrian Open winner Justin Pipe and Australian ace Kyle Anderson also won places in Gibraltar alongside experienced stars Andy Hamilton, Mark Walsh and Wayne Jones and former Lakeside Champion Stephen Bunting.
Both Lewis and David Pallett, another Gibraltar Darts Trophy qualifier, were denied places in the European Darts Matchplay - to be held in Hamburg from May 13-15, with narrow losses to Ricky Williams and Chris Dobey respectively in the night's second qualifier.
Former Austrian Open finalist Jamie Caven defeated Hamilton as he qualified, while Richie Corner, who hit a nine-darter in a UK Open Qualifier earlier this year, knocked out Brendan Dolan as he progressed.
Andrew Gilding, Darren Webster and Jonny Clayton all sealed their places with 6-0 wins in their decisive matches, while South Africa's Devon Petersen, Kent youngster Josh Payne, Essex's Jamie Robinson and Chepstow's Jonathan Worsley also qualified.
The European Qualifier for each event will be held on Friday April 22 in Muelheim ahead of the PDC Unicorn Development Tour weekend in Germany, with the Host Nation Qualifier for each event to take place on the Thursday night immediately prior to the European Tour event.
The Gibraltar Darts Trophy will be held from May 6-8 at the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar. Tickets are available through www.buytickets.gi.
Fans attending the Gibraltar Darts Trophy can find out further information of activities to enjoy during their stay in Gibraltar, or discover more about the destination, through www.visitgibraltar.gi.
The European Darts Matchplay will take place from May 13-15 at the Inselparkhalle in Hamburg. For ticket information, see www.pdc-europe.tv.
Gibraltar Darts Trophy Qualifiers
Ross Smith, Nick Fullwell, Justin Pipe, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Daryl Gurney, Alan Norris, Jamie Lewis, John Henderson, Andy Hamilton, Steve Beaton, Mark Walsh, Steve West, Joe Murnan, David Pallett, Wayne Jones, Kyle Anderson, Kevin Painter, Joe Cullen, Stuart Kellett
European Darts Matchplay Qualifiers
Phil Taylor, Richie Corner, Darren Webster, Josh Payne, Jamie Robinson, Daryl Gurney, Alan Norris, Ricky Williams, John Henderson, Mark Webster, Jonny Clayton, Jonathan Worsley, Jamie Caven, Joe Murnan, Chris Dobey, Andrew Gilding, Darren Johnson, Kevin Painter, Joe Cullen, Devon Petersen
European Tour 3-4 Main Event Dates:
Gibraltar Darts Trophy - May 6-8, Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar - tickets
European Darts Matchplay - May 13-15, Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany - tickets
Gibraltar Darts Trophy UK Qualifier
First Round
Mick McGowan 6-3 Matthew Dennant
Alan Tabern 6-5 Lee Whitworth
Curtis Hammond 6-2 Brian Woods
Ronnie Baxter 6-4 Jonny Clayton
Kevin Thomas 6-5 Darren Webster
Brett Claydon 6-3 Andy Smith
Arron Monk 6-5 Lee Evans
Ray Campbell 6-0 Ian Walters
Matt Clark 6-3 Jason Marriott
Mark Barilli 6-4 Dean Winstanley
Shaun Griffiths 6-5 Simon Preston
Andy Parsons 6-3 Robert Owen
Mark Frost 6-5 James Richardson
Adam Hunt 6-2 Josh Payne
Mark Walsh 6-0 James Hubbard
Steve West 6-4 Lee Palfreyman
Eddie Dootson 6-5 Mark Hylton
Jim Walker 6-2 Mark Lawrence
Joey Palfreyman 6-2 Ryan Short
Mickey Mansell 6-5 Robert McKenzie
Scott Taylor 6-1 Jamie Robinson
John Bowles 6-1 Jeff Batham
Wayne Jones 6-1 Paul Nicholson
James Wilson 6-5 Tony Newell
Andy Boulton 6-2 Callum Loose
Matthew Edgar 6-5 Nathan Aspinall
Mick Todd 6-5 Ryan Meikle
Ryan Harrington 6-5 Terry Temple
Robbie Green 6-4 Steve Brown
John Part 6-1 Michael Barnard
Stuart Kellett 6-0 Ken MacNeil
Second Round
Phil Taylor 6-1 Chris Dobey
Ross Smith 6-5 Mick McGowan
Gary Stone 6-1 Brendan Dolan
Nick Fullwell 6-3 Alan Tabern
Justin Pipe 6-4 Darren Johnson
Curtis Hammond 6-0 Richie Howson
Stephen Bunting 6-2 Kurt Parry
Ronnie Baxter 6-5 Andy Jenkins
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Harry Robinson
Kevin Thomas 6-2 Ian Moss
Daryl Gurney 6-5 Stephen Willard
Brett Claydon 6-3 Johnny Haines
Alan Norris 6-1 Ricky Evans
Lee Evans 6-3 Steve McNally
Jamie Lewis 6-1 Ryan Palmer
Ray Campbell 6-3 Ted Evetts
John Henderson 6-4 Peter Hudson
Matt Clark 6-3 Wes Newton
Andy Hamilton 6-3 Mark Webster
Shaun Griffiths 6-0 Mark Barilli
Steve Beaton 6-3 Tony Richardson
Mark Frost 6-5 Andy Parsons
Nathan Derry 6-5 Keegan Brown
Mark Walsh 6-4 Adam Hunt
Jason Lovett 6-5 Jamie Caven
Steve West 6-4 Eddie Dootson
Joe Murnan 6-1 Ricky Williams
Jim Walker 6-2 Joey Palfreyman
David Pallett 6-1 Nigel Heydon
Mickey Mansell 6-1 Scott Taylor
Jonathan Worsley 6-2 Andrew Gilding
Wayne Jones 6-4 John Bowles
Kyle Anderson 6-2 Luke Woodhouse
James Wilson 6-1 Andy Boulton
Kevin Painter 6-1 Dave Ladley
Matthew Edgar 6-4 Mick Todd
Joe Cullen 6-5 Sam Head
Robbie Green 6-3 Ryan Harrington
Steve Hine 6-4 Devon Petersen
Stuart Kellett 6-0 John Part
Third Round
Ross Smith 6-4 Phil Taylor
Nick Fullwell 6-4 Gary Stone
Justin Pipe 6-2 Curtis Hammond
Stephen Bunting 6-3 Ronnie Baxter
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Kevin Thomas
Daryl Gurney 6-3 Brett Claydon
Alan Norris 6-2 Lee Evans
Jamie Lewis 6-3 Ray Campbell
John Henderson 6-5 Matt Clark
Andy Hamilton 6-4 Shaun Griffiths
Steve Beaton 6-2 Mark Frost
Mark Walsh 6-1 Nathan Derry
Steve West 6-3 Jason Lovett
Joe Murnan 6-4 Jim Walker
David Pallett 6-5 Mickey Mansell
Wayne Jones 6-4 Jonathan Worsley
Kyle Anderson 6-3 James Wilson
Kevin Painter 6-4 Matthew Edgar
Joe Cullen 6-1 Robbie Green
Stuart Kellett 6-5 Steve Hine - Stuart Kellett hits nine-dart finish
Qualifiers
Ross Smith, Nick Fullwell, Justin Pipe, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Daryl Gurney, Alan Norris, Jamie Lewis, John Henderson, Andy Hamilton, Steve Beaton, Mark Walsh, Steve West, Joe Murnan, David Pallett, Wayne Jones, Kyle Anderson, Kevin Painter, Joe Cullen, Stuart Kellett
European Darts Matchplay UK Qualifier
First Round
Lee Palfreyman 6-1 Robert McKenzie
Richie Corner 6-0 John LIeber
Darren Webster 6-3 Dave Ladley
Mark Frost 6-5 Mark Walsh
Shaun Griffiths 6-5 Scott Taylor
Jim Walker 6-2 Lee Whitworth
Ian Walters 6-0 Ken MacNeil
Andy Boulton 6-3 Tony Newell
Ricky Williams 6-5 Jason Marriott
Brett Claydon 6-1 Johnny Haines
Robbie Green 6-0 Michael Barnard
Curtis Hammond 6-5 Callum Loose
Steve Hine 6-2 Joey Palfreyman
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Ricky Evans
Dean Winstanley 6-3 Nathan Derry
Jason Lovett 6-5 Andy Parsons
Jonathan Worsley 6-2 Kurt Parry
Brian Woods 6-3 Stuart Kellett
Andy Hamilton 6-4 Harry Robinson
John Bowles 6-3 Mark Barilli
James Richardson 6-0 Terry Temple
Chris Dobey 6-3 Andy Smith
Trevor Burkhill 6-1 Gary Stone
Adam Hunt 6-4 Jeff Batham
Sam Head 6-2 James Wilson
Darren Johnson 6-3 Mickey Mansell
John Part 6-5 Eddie Dootson
Lee Evans 6-4 Steve Brown
Ted Evetts 6-5 Mark Lawrence
Tony Richardson 6-2 Ryan Short
Ray Campbell 6-3 Mick Todd
Nigel Heydon 6-1 Steven Willard
Simon Preston 6-2 Matt Clark
Second Round
Phil Taylor 6-5 Ross Smith
Lee Palfreyman 6-1 Mark Hylton
Brendan Dolan 6-2 Ryan Palmer
Richie Corner 6-5 Robert Owen
Ryan Meikle 6-5 Justin Pipe
Darren Webster 6-4 Steve West
Josh Payne 6-2 Stephen Bunting
Mark Frost 6-5 Wes Newton
Nick Fullwell 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Jamie Robinson 6-5 Shaun Griffiths
Daryl Gurney 6-3 Andy Jenkins
Mick McGowan 6-5 Jim Walker
Alan Norris 6-2 Steve McNally
Arron Monk 6-3 Ian Walters
Jamie Lewis 6-3 Paul Nicholson
Ricky Williams 6-3 Andy Boulton
John Henderson 6-1 James Hubbard
Robbie Green 6-2 Brett Claydon
Mark Webster 6-0 Matthew Dennant
Curtis Hammond 6-5 Steve Hine
Steve Beaton 6-5 Richie Howson
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Dean Winstanley
Kevin Thomas 6-3 Keegan Brown
Jonathan Worsley 6-0 Jason Lovett
Jamie Caven 6-5 Alan Tabern
Andy Hamilton 6-2 Brian Woods
Joe Murnan 6-3 Ryan Harrington
James Richardson 6-3 John Bowles
David Pallett 6-3 Matthew Edgar
Chris Dobey 6-1 Trevor Burkhill
Andrew Gilding 6-2 Ronnie Baxter
Sam Head 6-4 Adam Hunt
Wayne Jones 6-4 Kyle Anderson
Darren Johnson 6-5 John Part
Kevin Painter 6-1 Ian Moss
Ted Evetts 6-2 Lee Evans
Joe Cullen 6-4 Peter Hudson
Ray Campbell 6-2 Tony Richardson
Devon Petersen 6-4 Nathan Aspinall
Simon Preston 6-2 Nigel Heydon
Third Round
Phil Taylor 6-0 Lee Palfreyman
Richie Corner 6-4 Brendan Dolan
Darren Webster 6-0 Ryan Meikle
Josh Payne 6-2 Mark Frost
Jamie Robinson 6-4 Nick Fullwell
Daryl Gurney 6-2 MIck McGowan
Alan Norris 6-5 Arron Monk
Ricky Williams 6-5 Jamie Lewis
John Henderson 6-5 Robbie Green
Mark Webster 6-1 Curtis Hammond
Jonny Clayton 6-0 Steve Beaton
Jonathan Worsley 6-1 Kevin Thomas
Jamie Caven 6-2 Andy Hamilton
Joe Murnan 6-1 James Richardson
Chris Dobey 6-5 David Pallett
Andrew Gilding 6-0 Sam Head
Darren Johnson 6-4 Wayne Jones
Kevin Painter 6-2 Ted Evetts
Joe Cullen 6-4 Ray Campbell
Devon Petersen 6-3 Simon Preston
Qualifiers
Phil Taylor, Richie Corner, Darren Webster, Josh Payne, Jamie Robinson, Daryl Gurney, Alan Norris, Ricky Williams, John Henderson, Mark Webster, Jonny Clayton, Jonathan Worsley, Jamie Caven, Joe Murnan, Chris Dobey, Andrew Gilding, Darren Johnson, Kevin Painter, Joe Cullen, Devon Petersen