Van Veen, Littler and Barry in quarterfinals of PDC Development Tour 22

Luke Littler, Keane Barry and Gian van Veen are among those to have qualified for the quarterfinals of PDC Development Tour 22.

By reaching the quarter-finals and Luke Littler's victory over Nathan Rafferty in the last 32, Wessel Nijman can hardly escape placement for the World Darts Championship and capture a PDC Tour Card. Competitor Rafferty will then have to win both tournaments on Sunday, while Nijman may barely scrape off any more pounds.

Van Veen is also in the quarterfinals. The Dutchman was victorious against, among others, Bradley Brooks (4-3), Henry Coates (4-2) and Jarred Cole (4-2). Van Veen is in a fierce battle with Littler for the lead on the Development Tour ranking. The winner of the ranking gets to compete at the Grand Slam of Darts in November.

The PDC Development Tour is considered the training institute of the PDC. Talented players have the opportunity on this circuit to further develop their gift. Players may enter as soon as they reach the age of sixteen. They may then compete up to and including the season in which they turn 24.

15,000 pounds of prize money is paid out per tournament, so the prize pool for the entire circuit of a total of 24 tournaments consists of 360,000 pounds.

From reaching the last 64, players can earn prize money, starting with 75 pounds. That amount then increases each round. The winner collects a handsome £2,500.

PDC Development Tour 22 Results.

Katie Sheldon 4 | 1 Oliver King

Adam Paxton 4 | 2 Jenson Walker

Llew Bevan 4 | 2 Kayden Milne

Sebastian Bialecki 4 | 3 Owen Maiden

Nathan Girvan 4 | 1 Mason Whitlock

Youri Brouwer 4 | 3 Sam Cromwell

Jarred Cole 4 | 1 Rohan Brouwers

Gian van Veen 4 | 2 Henry Coates

Nathan Rafferty 4 | 1 Owen Roelofs

Luke Littler 4 | 2 Alex Gurr

Wessel Nijman 4 | 1 Jannes Bremermann

Fred Box 4 | 1 Pim Van Bijnen

Charlie Manby 4 | 2 Jack Howarth

Jacob Gwynne 4 | 0 Robert Kef

Keane Barry 4 | 3 Viktor Tingstrom

Jack Male 4 | 2 Kieran Thompson

Adam Paxton 4 | 1 Katie Sheldon

Sebastian Bialecki 4 | 3 Llew Bevan

Nathan Girvan 4 | 2 Youri Brouwer

Gian van Veen 4 | 2 Jarred Cole

Luke Littler 4 | 1 Nathan Rafferty

Wessel Nijman 4 | 1 Fred Box

Jacob Gwynne 4 | 2 Charlie Manby

Keane Barry 4 | 1 Jack Male

Adam Paxton - | - Sebastian Bialecki

Nathan Girvan - | - Gian van Veen

Luke Littler - | - Wessel Nijman

Jacob Gwynne - | - Keane Barry