LOZ RYDER claimed the first place in the TAB Auckland Darts Masters by defeating Craig Caldwell 6-3 in the final of Tuesday's DPNZ Qualifier.
The DPA Australian Grand Prix leader secured his spot in a third successive PDC World Series of Darts event with the success in the first of four DPNZ Qualifiers being held at the Swanson RSA in Auckland.
Perth-based Ryder followed up a whitewash of Damon Heta - a Sydney Darts Masters qualifier last year - with wins over top New Zealanders Mike Day, Warren Parry and Caldwell in the final three rounds of the qualifier.
The win secures Ryder's place in the inaugural Auckland Darts Masters, which is being held from Friday August 28-Sunday August 30 at the Trusts Arena in Auckland.
The DPNZ Qualifiers continue on Wednesday with two events, with the final qualifying event to take place on Thursday ahead of the main event's first round on Friday night.
Tickets for the TAB Auckland Darts Masters can be purchased through Eventfinda via www.eventfinda.co.nz or through 0800 BUY TIX (289 849).
2015 TAB Auckland Darts Masters
DPA Qualifier One - Tuesday August 25
Last 16
Craig Caldwell 3-0 Tukino Weko
Richard TeWhero 3-1 Dave Ellis
Leon Twose 3-1 Troy Henderson
Chris Robson 3-0 Monty Tuhua
Warren Parry 3-2 Make Cleaver
Rob Modra 3-0 Tony Lee
Loz Ryder 3-0 Damon Heta
Mike Day 3-2 Kerry Whear
Quarter-Finals
Craig Caldwell 4-0 Richard TeWhero
Leon Twose 4-2 Chris Robson
Warren Parry 4-3 Rob Modra
Loz Ryder 4-3 Mike Day
Semi-Finals
Craig Caldwell 5-1 Leon Twose
Loz Ryder 5-4 Warren Parry
Final
Loz Ryder 6-3 Craig Caldwell
TAB Auckland Darts Masters
Event Partners
TAB
Sky Sport New Zealand
Pullman Hotel
Jack Link's
Boundary Road Brewery - Carlsberg
Trusts Arena