Kyle Anderson has relinquished his PDC Tour Card ahead of the 2021 season and will remain in Australia.
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Anderson previously claimed the Auckland Darts Masters in 2017 and has impressed over the years with some stunning displays most notably at the European Championship, where he hit a brilliant nine-darter before losing to Michael van Gerwen narrowly in the same year and also reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup the following year with Simon Whitlock.
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'The Original' has remained in Australia since last March having returned from the UK at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic. He returned to action at the Queensland bubble of the DPA Satellite Tour reaching the Last 16.
But following that, he made the decision that with another child on the way with his wife, Tara that he will not be returning to the UK ahead of the PDC Super Series and UK Open and will instead relinquish his Tour Card.
"After playing in today's DPA event and with the ongoing pandemic, I had another long chat with my management with the outcome being to relinquish my Tour Card with immediate effect," said Anderson.
"I have had a great seven years in the PDC but I have a new child on the way next month, so it's only fair that I give my Tour Card up so that another rising star can try to achieve their dream.
"I would like to thank the PDC for the amazing opportunity that I had been given, and I will hopefully be seeing everyone again in the World Series in Australia."
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Anderson's manager Mac Elkin added: "Kyle has sacrificed so much over the last seven years, only seeing his family two or three times a year, and this finally took its toll on him.
"We have had numerous talks about his Tour Card and he was determined to come back. I think today's decision has just taken a huge weight off his shoulders, he has our blessing and will always be part of our team. We will be keeping a close eye on him on the DPA Tour."
As a result, Dutch ace Maik Kuivenhoven who was unfortunate to lose his Tour Card will not have to head to Q-School from Monday and will retain his Tour Card as a result.
This comes with Harry Ward also leaving the tour meaning that with Anderson currently 60th, Mark McGeeney was the other player to keep his Tour Card.
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