World Championship Qualifiers

HISTORY will be made at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship, after Dale Newton joined brother Wes in the tournament when he came through the PDPA Qualifiers in Hull.

Newton, 22, will make his debut in a major tournament when he travels to the Circus Tavern later this month.

Elder brother Wes has already qualified by right after working his way into the world's top 32, and the duo will become the first siblings to appear in a major event when they play at Purfleet.

Newton was one of 16 PDPA members to win coveted places at the Circus Tavern, with Gary Welding defeating two former World Champions - John Lowe and Keith Deller - to join him.

Andrew Hamilton, Wayne Jones and Jason Clark have qualified for the World Championship for the second successive year after winning through their groups.

There was further success for Steve Hine, who has played in three other major PDC events this year, while two veterans of the professional game, Dave Whitcombe and Kevin Spiolek, rolled back the years to qualify.

Welsh duo Steve Alker and Mark Salmon also came through the field, and there was delight for Northern Ireland's Geoff Wylie.

Dave Honey and Jimmy Mann capped good years on the PDC circuit by qualifying, alongside Andy Smith - who narrowly missed out on a place in the top 32.

David Platt will return to the Circus Tavern three years after qualifying, and St Helens newcomer Alan Tabern will also head for Essex after seeing off Peter Evison in his final match.

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship PDPA Qualifiers
Andy Smith, Steve Hine, Steve Alker, David Platt, Jimmy Mann, Geoff Wylie, Wayne Jones, Dave Whitcombe, Gary Welding, Jason Clark, Alan Tabern, Dale Newton, Kevin Spiolek, Mark Salmon, Dave Honey, Andrew Hamilton.

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship
Results of PDPA Qualifiers
Board One
Preliminary Round
Steven Smith 5-1 Henry O'Neill
Jimmy Bennett - Bye (Kerry Bannister)
Tom Nagels 5-3 Tony Smith
Last Eight
Andy Smith 5-0 Kieron Leal
Stephen Leak 5-0 Jim Leighton
Darren Latham 5-2 Steven Smith
Tom Nagels 5-1 Jimmy Bennett
Last Four
Andy Smith 5-2 Stephen Leak
Tom Nagels 5-4 Darren Latham
Final
Andy Smith 5-2 Tom Nagels

Board Two
Preliminary Round
Steve Coote 5-3 James Barton
Yves Cottenge 5-0 Stuart Hopton
Last Eight
Steve Hine 5-1 Deta Hedman
Matt Sheehan - Bye (Kit Young)
Daniel Sare 5-3 Steven Hyatt
Yves Cottenge 5-4 Steve Coote
Last Four
Steve Hine 5-0 Matt Sheehan
Daniel Sare 5-3 Yves Cottenge
Final
Steve Hine 5-1 Daniel Sare

Board Three
Preliminary Round
Steve Alker 5-4 Chris Chatham
Colin Osborne 5-2 Eugene McArdle
Last Eight
Wayne Atwood 5-1 Richie Burnett
Lee Palfreyman 5-3 Nigel Russell
Matt Chapman 5-2 Guy Christyn
Steve Alker 5-3 Colin Osborne
Last Four
Wayne Atwood 5-4 Lee Palfreyman
Steve Alker 5-4 Matt Chapman
Final
Steve Alker 5-2 Wayne Atwood

Board Four
Preliminary Round
Mark Tiller 5-0 Barry Fleetwood
David Platt 5-0 Martin Whatmough
Michael Booth 5-0 Graham Moulds
Last Eight
Mark Frost 5-2 Adrian Gray
Dennis McCarthy 5-1 Carl Myers
Mark Tiller 5-3 Lee White
David Platt 5-0 Michael Booth
Last Four
Dennis McCarthy 5-4 Mark Frost
David Platt 5-3 Mark Tiller
Final
David Platt 5-3 Dennis McCarthy

Board Five
Preliminary Round
Jimmy Mann 5-0 Scott Mitton
Ken Dobson 5-1 Eric Bristow
Last Eight
Andrew Davies 5-2 Mick Manning
Peter Wright 5-1 Steve Evans
Aaron Turner 5-0 David Green
Jimmy Mann 5-0 Ken Dobson
Last Four
Peter Wright 5-3 Andrew Davies
Jimmy Mann 5-0 Aaron Turner
Final
Jimmy Mann 5-2 Peter Wright

Board Six
Geoff Wylie 5-1 Darren Moulsley
Mark Holden 5-2 Ian Lever
Last Eight
Simon Whatley 5-0 Justin Irwin
Dave Jowett 5-2 Joeri Raets
Rick Andrews 5-1 Gilbert Castin
Geoff Wylie 5-1 Mark Holden
Last Four
Dave Jowett 5-2 Simon Whatley
Geoff Wylie 5-3 Rick Andrews
Final
Geoff Wylie 5-4 Dave Jowett

Board Seven
Preliminary Round
Paul Amos 5-2 Mick McGowan
Cliff Lazarenko 5-2 Chris Hook
Sean Palfrey 5-3 Paul Heston
Last Eight
Wayne JOnes 5-2 Marcus Knapman
Martin Burchell 5-2 Michael Kendrick
Kevin Dowling 5-2 Paul Amos
Sean Palfrey 5-4 Cliff Lazarenko
Last Four
Wayne Jones 5-2 Martin Burchell
Kevin Dowling 5-3 Sean Palfrey
Final
Wayne Jones 5-3 Kevin Dowling

Board Eight
Preliminary Round
Dave Whitcombe 5-4 Robert Heard
Sean Dowling 5-3 Dave Lee Smith
Last Eight
Robbie Widdows 5-3 Peter Allen
Andy Belton 5-2 Fraser Hill
Mark Robinson 5-2 Mark Pooke
Dave Whitcombe 5-3 Sean Dowling
Last Four
Robbie Widdows 5-4 Andy Belton
Dave Whitcombe 5-3 Mark Robinson
Final
Dave Whitcombe 5-4 Robbie Widdows

Board Nine
Preliminary Round
John Lowe 5-0 Mark Stephenson
Gary Welding 5-3 Josephus Schenk
Andy Hayfield 5-2 Gary Creamer
Last Eight
Keith Deller 5-4 Eddie Lovely
Michael Doabe 5-4 Dave Johnson
John Lowe 5-3 Ian Long
Gary Welding 5-4 Andy Hayfield
Last Four
Keith Deller 5-3 Michael Doabe
Gary Welding 5-2 John Lowe
Final
Gary Welding 5-2 Keith Deller

Board Ten
Preliminary Round
Jason Clark 5-4 Norman Fletcher
Mick Rodgers 5-4 Michael Knapman
Last Eight
Andy Callaby 5-4 Robert Watson-Lang
Kevin Harris 5-2 Steve Service
Jason Roberts 5-2 Paul Whitworth
Jason Clark 5-1 Mick Rodgers
Last Four
Andy Callaby 5-4 Kevin Harris
Jason Clark 5-0 Jason Roberts
Final
Jason Clark 5-4 Andy Callaby

Board 11
Preliminary Round
Stuart Dutton - Bye (Terry Hayes)
Alan Tabern 5-1 Mark Hollyoake
Last Eight
Peter Evison 5-4 Graeme Stoddart
Kelvin Painter 5-1 Kieron Lennon
Tony Randall 5-3 Tom Wilson
Alan Tabern 5-4 Stuart Dutton
Last Four
Peter Evison 5-3 Kelvin Painter
Alan Tabern 5-0 Tony Randall
Final
Alan Tabern 5-4 Peter Evison

Board 12
Preliminary Round
Rocco Maes 5-2 Anthony Urmston
Dale Newton 5-4 Mark Landers
Nigel Peden 5-3 Dave Ladley
Last Eight
Barrie Bates 5-1 Keith Rooney
Peter Green 5-4 Danny Wright
Rocco Maes 5-4 Tom Kirby
Dale Newton 5-1 Nigel Peden
Last Four
Peter Green 5-4 Barrie Bates
Dale Newton 5-3 Rocco Maes
Final
Dale Newton 5-2 Peter Green

Board 13
Preliminary Round
Kevin Edwards 5-1 Jimmy Dunlop
Barry MacLean 5-4 John Scott
Last Eight
Vic Hubbard 5-3 Mark Thomson
Ian Whillis bye (Alan Taylor)
Kevin Spiolek 5-1 Darren Johnson
Barry MacLean 5-2 Kevin Edwards
Last Four
Vic Hubbard 5-3 Ian Whillis
Kevin Spiolek 5-3 Barry MacLean
Final
Kevin Spiolek 5-1 Vic Hubbard

Board 14
Preliminary Round
Mark Salmon 5-3 Brian Whybrow
Rod Harrington 5-0 Daniel Guest
Last Eight
Kevin Pearson 5-4 Alan Reynolds
Owen Caffrey 5-3 Tim Daniels
Dave Smith 5-4 Paul Dillon
Mark Salmon 5-1 Rod Harrington
Last Four
Owen Caffrey 5-2 Kevin Pearson
Mark Salmon 5-2 Dave Smith
Final
Mark Salmon 5-2 Owen Caffrey

Board 15
Preliminary Round
Nick Fulwell 5-2 Graham Begbie
Dave Honey 5-4 Shayne Burgess
Last Eight
Paul Williams 5-1 Mark Lawrence
Ian Eames 5-2 Anthony Hopkins
Bye - (Stephen Hazell, Ray Cornibert)
Dave Honey 5-3 Nick Fulwell
Last Four
Paul Williams 5-1 Ian Eames
Dave Honey - Bye
Final
Dave Honey 5-3 Paul Williams

Board 16
Preliminary Round
Gary Noonan 5-0 Gary Cartmel
Andrew Hamilton 5-1 Andy Nye
Tony Hook 5-4 Ian Critchett
Last Eight
Darren Williams 5-3 Michael Barnard
Paul Hollis 5-0 Chris Sargeant
Gary Noonan 5-1 Harry Anderson
Andrew Hamilton 5-1 Tony Hook
Last Four
Darren Williams 5-4 Paul Hollis
Andrew Hamilton 5-3 Gary Noonan
Final
Andrew Hamilton 5-3 Darren Williams