After the picture of Phil Taylor signing his World Seniors Darts Championship contract emerged. Ted Hankey has revealed he has also accepted an invite for the inaugural tournament in 2022.
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Hankey is a former two-time Lakeside champion and a popular face also on the exhibition circuit and will now join the line-up.
The likes of Martin Adams, Andy Fordham, John Lowe, Bob Anderson, Richie Burnett, Keith Deller, Dennis Priestley, John Part and Les Wallace have also been invited to take part.
Further places will be made available during a 'Seniors Qualifying School' which is set to take place later this year before the tournament is provisionally planned for 2022.
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