After missing out on a Tour Card at PDC Q-School, Chris Landman sealed his maiden PDC Challenge Tour title in Event One of the 2023 season.
Landman saw off German ace, Lukas Wenig in the final 5-2 after defeating Wayne Morgan, Jim McEwan, Franz Roetzsch, Owen Bates, Martijn Dragt, Lee Davies and Fabian Schmutzler in a tough run.
There was also runs to the latter stages for the likes of Andy Jenkins, John Henderson, James Hurrell and Berry van Peer with Jelle Klaasen, Conan Whitehead and Alan Tabern all falling in the Last 32.
On this tour, reserve spots for the Pro Tour 2023 and Tour Cards for 2024 and 2025 can be earned. The highest-placed players on the PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit qualify for the reserve spots on the Players Championships.
The number one and two on the Challenge Tour ranking will be offered a PDC Tour Card at the end of the season for the following two seasons. In addition, they may also participate in the PDC World Darts Championship.
PDC Challenge Tour Event One
Last 16
Wayne Morgan 5 | 3 John Henderson
James Hurrell 5 | 0 Gary Blades
Jim McEwan 5 | 4 Christopher Wickenden
Chris Landman 5 | 3 Franz Roetzsch
Andy Jenkins 5 | 0 Stefan Bellmont
Jeremy van der Winkel 5 | 3 Berry van Peer
Chas Barstow 5 | 3 Cam Crabtree
Lukas Wenig 5 | 3 Ron Meulenkamp
Quarter-Finals
Wayne Morgan 5 | 3 James Hurrell
Chris Landman 5 | 3 Jim McEwan
Andy Jenkins 5 | 3 Jeremy van der Winkel
Lukas Wenig 5 | 2 Chas Barstow
Semi-Finals
Chris Landman 5 | 3 Wayne Morgan
Lukas Wenig 5 | 0 Andy Jenkins
Final
Chris Landman 5 | 2 Lukas Wenig