Robb secures 2020 PDC World Championship qualification

Ben Robb has secured his debut at the 2020 PDC World Championship after defeating Mark Cleaver in the final of the DPNZ Top 16 Qualifier.

Robb won 7-3 after previously defeating Warren Parry 6-2 in the semi-finals. The multiple time World Series qualifier known as 'Big Rig' has previously shown himself to be a quality operator in the events down under and will now get a chance on the big stage at Alexandra Palace.

He was in a group with Mark Cleaver who he ended up defeating in the final winning 5-2 and also claiming two victories over Rob Szabo 5-1 and 5-3 in the second group stage.

In the first Group Stage, he came through with only losing two legs. He defeated Paul Harper 4-0, Alex Wade 4-0 and Brett Walters 4-2 en route to confirming his place in the latter stages before defeating the aforementioned names.

It was a line up that also included Haupai Puha and Darren Herewini. Tahuna Irwin who was included last year but couldn't reach the UK due to visa issues was also involved but in a group with Puha he lost out in the first group stage.

2019/2020 William Hill World Darts Championship
DartPlayers New Zealand Qualifier
First Group Stage
Group A
Haupia Puha 4-2 Tukina Weko
Kayden Milne 4-1 Tahuna Irwin
Haupai Puha 4-2 Tahuna Irwin
Tukina Weko 4-1 Kayden Milne
Haupai Puha 4-0 Kayden Milne
Tahuna Irwin 4-1 Tukina Weko

Group B
Ben Robb 4-0 Paul Harper
Brett Walters 4-3 Alex Wade
Ben Robb 4-0 Alex Wade
Paul Harper 4-1 Brett Walters
Ben Robb 4-2 Brett Walters
Alex Wade 4-1 Paul Harper

Group C
Warren Parry 4-0 Rob Szabo
Max Dallimore 4-1 Graeme Lowe
Warren Parry 4-0 Graeme Lowe
Rob Szabo 4-1 Max Dallimore
Warren Parry 4-1 Max DalliMore
Rob Szabo 4-0 Graeme Lowe

Group D
Mark Cleaver 4-3 Darren Herewini
Mike Keen 4-0 Erik Pu
Mark Cleaver 4-2 Erik Pu
Darren Herewini 4-1 Mike Keen
Mark Cleaver 4-3 Mike Keen
Erik Pu 4-3 Darren Herewini

Second Group Stage
Group A
Darren Herewini 5-3 Haupai Puha
Warren Parry 5-1 Brett Walters
Haupai Puha 5-0 Brett Walters
Warren Parry 5-1 Darren Herewini
Haupai Puha 5-2 Warren Parry
Darren Herewini 5-4 Brett Walters

Group B
Ben Robb 5-1 Rob Szabo
Mark Cleaver 5-4 Tukina Weko
Ben Robb 5-3 Rob Szabo
Mark Cleaver 5-1 Rob Szabo
Ben Robb 5-2 Mark Cleaver
Rob Szabo 5-3 Tukina Weko

Semi-Finals
Mark Cleaver 6-5 Haupai Puha
Ben Robb 6-2 Warren Parry

Final
Ben Robb 7-3 Mark Cleaver

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