CODY HARRIS was the first DPA Qualifier for the Coral Sydney Darts Masters through the knockouts in Warilla on Monday.
The 29-year-old from Otara, New Zealand defeated fellow countryman Warren Parry 6-5 in the final of the opening DPA Qualifier as he secured his televised debut in the PDC World Series of Darts event.
Harris also defeated Moses Kainuku, Jeremy Fagg, Dave Muller and Lucas Cameron in the knockout phase of the event at the Warilla Bowls Club.
Parry's run to the final included wins over Cody King, Rob Modra, Robbie King and Aaron Petty before he was edged out in a deciding leg, while another top Kiwi, Rob Szabo, reached the last eight.
John Weber, one of last year's Sydney Darts Masters Qualifiers, was knocked out in the last 16 alongside former World Championship qualifier Brian Roach.
Tuesday sees the second of three days of play in the DPA Qualifiers being held at the Warilla Bowls Club - for results follow www.dartplayersaustralia.com.
Although Harris will be making his televised debut on Thursday, he has gained plenty of experience on New Zealand's domestic circuit, winning the DPNZ Auckland Open in 2012 as well as the New Zealand Open for a second successive year recently.
Harris was also within two games of qualifying for the 2016 William Hill World Darts Championship at the DPNZ Qualifier last month, losing in the semi-finals to Szabo, the eventual winner.
The Coral Sydney Darts Masters will take place from August 20-22 at the Qantas Credit Union Arena. For tickets, visit ticketek.com.au or call 132 849.
2015 Coral Sydney Darts Masters
DPA Qualifier One
Last 32
Warren Parry 3-1 Cody King
Rob Modra 3-0 Barry Jouannet
Robie King 3-1 Tez Insley
Ian Dargan 3-2 Daniel Sim
Aaron Petty 3-1 Alex Evans
Mick McCreedie 3-2 Mick Lacey
Rob Szabo 3-0 Craig Prizeman
PJ Stafford 3-0 Kevin Luland
John Weber 3-0 Jamie Rundle
Lucas Cameron 3-2 John Bunyard
Brendan Cunney 3-2 Michael Byrne
Brian Roach 3-2 Clinton Bridge
Dave Muller 3-0 Jason Stokes
Stefan Cubrilovic 3-0 Bryson Williams
Cody Harris 3-1 Moses Kainuku
Jeremy Fagg 3-1 Kevin Osburn
Last 16
Warren Parry 6-3 Rob Modra
Robbie King 6-4 Ian Dargan
Aaron Petty 6-4 Mick McCreedie
Rob Szabo 6-2 PJ Stafford
Lucas Cameron 6-5 John Weber
Brendan Cunney 6-2 Brian Roach
Dave Muller 6-4 Stefan Cubrilovic
Cody Harris 6-2 Jeremy Fagg
Quarter-Finals
Warren Parry 6-2 Robbie King
Aaron Petty 6-5 Rob Szabo
Lucas Cameron 6-3 Brenan Cunney
Cody Harris 6-0 Dave Muller
Semi-Finals
Warren Parry 6-5 Aaron Petty
Cody Harris 6-5 Lucas Cameron
Final
Cody Harris 6-5 Warren Parry