Paul Nicholson's August review: Five things we learned Down Under

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Paul Nicholson reflects on five things we learned from the PDC's visit Down Under in August.

Mathers crowned inaugural winner of Kyle Anderson Memorial Trophy

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Gordon Mathers admitted he was ‘lost for words’ after being crowned as the inaugural winner of the Kyle Anderson Memorial Trophy.

Price powers past Clayton to claim NZ Darts Masters glory

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Gerwyn Price reeled off six consecutive legs to defeat his fellow countryman Jonny Clayton and claim the TAB New Zealand Darts Masters title in Hamilton on Saturday.

Milne sinks Sherrock to mark dream big stage debut in Hamilton

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Kayden Milne enjoyed a dream big stage debut at the TAB New Zealand Darts Masters, recovering from 5-3 down to dump out Fallon Sherrock.

Price brimming with confidence as he eyes NZ Darts Masters glory

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Gerwyn Price insists his ‘confidence is back’ as he bids to round off his debut Down Under with victory in this weekend’s TAB New Zealand Darts Masters in Hamilton.

Van Gerwen meets Bernie Smith in TAB NZ Darts Masters opener

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The draw for the TAB New Zealand Darts Masters is now available ahead of the World Series of Darts event in Hamilton.

Sherrock looking to finish with a flourish in Hamilton

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Fallon Sherrock believes she is capable of creating more history-making moments, as she aims to finish August’s World Series of Darts tour with a flourish in Hamilton this weekend.

Smith out to win TV titles "in bunches" to fulfil darting potential

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Michael Smith believes that he can start winning big titles "in bunches" as he prepares to round off August's World Series of Darts tour in Hamilton.

'Emotional' Robb set to revel in World Series return

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Ben Robb is dreaming of creating another memorable moment at the World Series of Darts, as he prepares to feature on home soil in Hamilton this weekend.

Clayton hails 'experience of a lifetime' after Wollongong win

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Jonny Clayton is hoping his success at the PalmerBet New South Wales Darts Masters will provide the catalyst for a prolific second half of the darting season.

Dutch duo Maik Kuivenhoven and Niels Zonneveld were joined by Mervyn King and Kim Huybrechts in qualifying for the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals on Monday.

The PDC Tour Card Holder Qualifier saw four players secure places in the £300,000 tournament, which will take place at AFAS Live in Amsterdam from October 29-31.

Kuivenhoven and Zonneveld will compete on stage on front of a Dutch crowd in the event later this month after they impressed in Barnsley.

Kuivenhoven, a 33-year-old from Naaldwijk, enjoyed 5-1 wins over Daryl Gurney and Chris Dobey, and followed up a narrow win over Greece's John Michael with another nine-leg win in his deciding game, against Ryan Joyce.

Uitgeest's Zonneveld, 23, overcame Brendan Dolan in his decisive game to qualify, with the left-hander also impressing with a 107.61 average to defeat Mickey Mansell in one of five wins on the night.

King, who has been the runner-up in the Players Championship Finals and The Masters in the last year, defeated Damon Heta 5-3 in their decisive clash.

The veteran star also whitewashed Darius Labanauskas with another ton-plus average during the event as he sealed his spot in Amsterdam.

The fourth place went to Belgium's Kim Huybrechts, who defeated former World Champions Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis as he secured qualification - averaging 105 against the latter to follow a 104 average in seeing off Luke Woodhouse.

Zonneveld, King, Kuivenhoven and Huybrechts will enter the Jack's World Series of Darts Finals in the first round on Friday October 29, with the eight seeded players entering in the second round on Saturday October 30.

The tournament then concludes at AFAS Live on Sunday October 31, with the afternoon session's quarter-finals followed in the evening session by the semi-finals and final.

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