Quarterfinals lineup of final Challenge Tour as Owen Bates fights to keep hopes of World Championship spot alive

A number of men are still in the race for the title at the final Challenge Tour tournament of the season. Among others, James Hurrell, Andy Jenkins, Thibault Tricole, Owen Bates and Peter Jacques qualified for the quarter-finals.

After this tournament, the big prizes made available through the Challenge Tour ranking will be handed out. Berry van Peer has already secured first place and may therefore compete at the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Darts Championship, in addition, Van Peer will also receive a Tour Card for 2024 and 2025.

However, the runner-up on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit will also go to the World Darts Championship and gain entry to the PDC Pro Tour in the next two seasons. The battle for this spot is still between Owen Bates and John Henderson. The latter has already been eliminated during this tournament. Bates will take over the second spot from the Scot if he reaches the final of this tournament.

Results PDC Challenge Tour 24

Last 32

Steve Haggerty 5 | 4 Adam Lipscombe

Harry Lane 5 | 4 Stuart Wares

Max Hopp 5 | 2 Alan Tabern

James Hurrell 5 | 1 Martijn Dragt

Alexander Merkx 5 | 2 Justin Smith

Andy Jenkins 5 | 1 Nathan Potter

Darryl Pilgrim 5 | 4 Wayne Jones

Cam Crabtree 5 | 2 Colin Osborne

Thibault Tricole 5 | 1 Thomas Lovely

Andy Boulton 5 | 1 Daniel Ayres

Mike Warburton 5 | 1 Michael Baker

Danny Lauby 5 | 1 Lewis Gurney

Owen Bates 5 | 3 Ron Meulenkamp

Darren Armstrong 5 | 4 Michael Flynn

Chris Landman 5 | 2 Sebastian Steyer

Peter Jacques 5 | 0 Kevin Lane

Last 16

Steve Haggerty 5 | 2 Harry Lane

James Hurrell 5 | 1 Max Hopp

Andy Jenkins 5 | 3 Alexander Merkx

Darryl Pilgrim 5 | 1 Cam Crabtree

Thibault Tricole 5 | 1 Andy Boulton

Michael Warburton - | - Danny Lauby

Owen Bates 5 | 1 Darren Armstrong

Peter Jacques 5 | 4 Chris Landman

Quarterfinals

Steve Haggerty - | - James Hurrell

Andy Jenkins - | - Darryl Pilgrim

Thibault Tricole - | - Michael Warburton/Danny Lauby

Owen Bates - | - Peter Jacques