Seven enjoy European Tour qualification double

Birthday boy James Wade was one of seven stars who secured double qualification success for the European Darts Grand Prix and Dutch Darts Masters in Barnsley.

 

Joining Wade in the double success at the UK Qualifiers were Kyle Anderson, nine-dart star Stephen Bunting, Adrian Lewis, Ricky Evans, Jamie Lewis and Steve Lennon.

 

Former Premier League champion Wade, who turned 35 on Friday, kicked off his qualification for the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen with victory over former Lakeside Champion Mark Webster 6-3.

 

He then followed this by beating 2005 World Championship finalist Mark Dudbridge to qualify.

 

In Qualifier Six, Wade saw off Jamie Caven 6-4, before a comfortable 6-3 win over Aden Kirk.

 

Bunting landed a nine-dart leg on his way to a double qualification on a memorable night for the St Helens ace.

 

Beating Scott Taylor and Ryan Joyce to qualify in the first event, he then overcame Raymond van Barneveld before his moment of perfection came in a 6-0 whitewash of Lee Evans to secure his place in Zwolle.

 

It was a welcome double success for two-time World Champion Lewis as he looks to regain his best form.

 

He started by beating Mick McGowan 6-3, before claiming a last-leg deciding victory over Aden Kirk to qualify for Sindelfingen.

 

In the night’s second qualifier he followed a similar pattern by beating Brendan Dolan 6-3, followed by a 6-5 win against Peter Jacques.

 

Irish ace Lennon was made to work hard for his ET5 qualification as he came through last-leg deciders against Josh Payne and Terry Jenkins.

 

He made it look at lot easier in sealing his Dutch Darts Masters spot by whitewashing Gary Eastwood before beating Joe Murnan.

 

Young Canadian Dawson Murschell qualified for the first European Tour event of his career at the European Darts Grand Prix, whilst veteran star Jenkins will be back on the European Tour stage in Zwolle.

 

European Darts Grand Prix (ET5)

May 4-6, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen

UK Qualifier – Friday April 6, Barnsley Metrodome

Final Matches

Kyle Anderson 6-2 Darren Johnson

Stephen Bunting 6-3 Ryan Joyce

Robert Owen 6-2 Ted Evetts

Matt Padgett 6-1 Jason Cullen

Adrian Lewis 6-5 Adam Hunt

Alan Tabern 6-4 Richard North

James Wade 6-2 Mark Dudbridge

Arron Monk 6-3 James Wilson

Dawson Murschell 6-5 Alan Norris

Ricky Evans 6-4 Paul Rowley

Steve Hine 6-5 John Goldie

Peter Hudson 6-5 Stephen Burton

Paul Nicholson 6-2 Steve West

Jamie Caven 6-4 Harry Ward

Andy Boulton 6-4 Luke Humphries

Jamie Lewis 6-1 Brendan Dolan

Steve Lennon 6-5 Terry Jenkins

Kirk Shepherd 6-5 Robbie Green

 

UK Qualifiers: Kyle Anderson, Stephen Bunting, Robert Owen. Matt Padgett, Adrian Lewis, Alan Tabern, James Wade, Arron Monk, Dawson Murschell, Ricky Evans, Steve Hine, Peter Hudson, Paul Nicholson, Jamie Caven, Andy Boulton, Jamie Lewis, Steve Lennon, Kirk Shepherd

 

Dutch Darts Masters (ET6)

May 11-13, Zwolle

UK Qualifier – Friday April 6, Barnsley Metrodome

Final Matches

Kyle Anderson 6-4 Kevin Burness

Stephen Bunting 6-0 Lee Evans

Steve Beaton 6-2 Bradley Brooks

Jonny Clayton 6-4 Stuart Kellett

Adrian Lewis 6-5 Peter Jacques

Adam Huckvale 6-5 Darren Johnson

James Wade 6-3 Aden Kirk

James Wilson 6-5 Jamie Bain

Ricky Evans 6-2 Mickey Mansell

Josh Payne 6-3 Justin Pipe

Jason Cullen 6-3 Mick McGowan

Cameron Menzies 6-3 Keegan Brown

Wayne Jones 6-3 Stephen Burton

Terry Jenkins 6-5 Chris Dobey

James Richardson 6-2 Matt Padgett

Jamie Lewis 6-5 Ronnie Baxter

Steve Lennon 6-2 Joe Murnan

Ryan Joyce 6-2 Robbie Green

 

UK Qualifiers: Kyle Anderson, Stephen Bunting, Steve Beaton, Jonny Clayton, Adrian Lewis, Adam Huckvale, James Wade, James Wilson, Ricky Evans, Josh Payne, Jason Cullen, Cameron Menzies, Wayne Jones, Terry Jenkins, James Richardson, Jamie Lewis, Steve Lennon, Ryan Joyce.

 

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