Richie Burnett will make his first appearance at the
PDC World Darts Championship in eight years after sealing qualification through the Tour Card Holder Qualifier on Monday afternoon.
Burnett returns to the World Darts Championship for the first time since the 2014 edition. 'The Prince of Wales' had also qualified in 2015, but was removed from the field at the last minute due to a ban at the Grand Slam for cocaine use.
The Welshman beat Bradley Brooks (6-4), Kevin Burness (6-4), Brian Raman (6-3) and David Evans (7-3) to secure a return to Alexandra Palace.
He will be joined in tonight's draw by
Ryan Joyce who only just missed out through the ProTour Order of Merit and
Jeff Smith who will make his fifth Ally Pally appearance.
Joyce sealed it in the final round with victory ovver Jamie Clark (7-3), after previously beating Max Hopp (6-4), Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (6-5) and Gordon Mathers (6-3). Smith beat Jack Main (6-5), Darren Webster (6-0), Steve Lennon (6-5) and Nick Fullwell (7-1).
Results PDC World Championship Tour Card Holder Qualifier
Final 24
Brian Raman 6 | 2 Shaun Wilkinson
Richie Burnett 6 | 4 Kevin Burness
David Evans 6 | 2 Ricardo Pietreczko
Connor Scutt 6 | 4 Kevin Doets
Ryan Joyce 6 | 5 Rusty Rodriguez
Gordon Mathers 6 | 4 Joe Murnan
Jamie Clark 6 | 4 Scott Waites
James Wilson 6 | 4 Steve West
Luc Peters 6 | 5 Jason Heaver
Nick Fullwell 6 | 2 Maik Kuivenhoven
Steve Lennon 6 | 3 Scott Mitchell
Jeff Smith 6 | 0 Darren Webster
Last 12
Richie Burnett 6 | 3 Brian Raman
David Evans 6 | 3 Connor Scutt
Ryan Joyce 6 | 3 Gordon Mathers
Jamie Clark 6 | 4 James Wilson
Nick Fullwell 6 | 5 Luc Peters
Jeff Smith 6 | 5 Steve Lennon
Final Round
Richie Burnett 7 | 3 David Evans
Ryan Joyce 7 | 3 Jamie Clark
Jeff Smith 7 | 1 Nick Fullwell
