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World Series of Darts Finals Qualifier will be played on Friday afternoon and evening. All results can be followed in our live blog.
The World Series of Darts Finals 2020 is scheduled in Salzburg from September 18-20. Top players such as Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Glen Durrant and Nathan Aspinall have already been qualified for this event. Dimitri van den Bergh and Fallon Sherrock will also make their appearance on the big stage.
Four more spots are available during this qualifier, with 94 players competing for those spots. Play will commence at 16:00 CET (local time) or 15:00 BST with all matches the best of nine legs.
Update 18:00 (BST Time) - Beaton, Cullen, Van der Voort and Ward qualify for Salzburg
The qualifiers are confirmed from the World Series of Darts Finals Qualifier which has taken place before the PDC Autumn Series.
Steve Beaton, Joe Cullen, Vincent van der Voort and Harry Ward will join the line-up next weekend for the next televised tournament.
Beaton and Cullen were the first two through claiming victories over Gabriel Clemens and Jesus Noguera respectively to book their place.
Chris Dobey has been one of the class acts all day but he only averaged 76 in falling 5-3 to 'Big H' Harry Ward who himself only averaged 75 but got the job done. While Van der Voort edged past Madars Razma in a 5-3 win to book his place finally.
Last 8
Gabriel Clemens 3 | 5 Steve Beaton
Joe Cullen 5 | 3 Jesus Noguera
Chris Dobey 3 | 5 Harry Ward
Madars Razma 3 | 5 Vincent van der Voort
Qualifiers - Joe Cullen, Steve Beaton, Harry Ward, Vincent van der Voort
Update 17:33 (BST Time) - Clemens, Cullen and Dobey into final matches
Our line-up for the World Series of Darts Finals will be confirmed shortly with the final matches about to begin in Germany.
Among those into the Last 8 include Gabriel Clemens who will now take on Steve Beaton after defeating Jonny Clayton 5-3. Beaton saw off Steve Lennon 5-2.
Chris Dobey produced the performance of the round to see off Ron Meulenkamp 5-1 with a 105 average. He will take on Harry Ward.
Joe Cullen will face Jesus Noguera. While Madars Razma finally will face Vincent van der Voort. The four spots are set to be finalised.
Last 16
Gabriel Clemens 5 | 3 Jonny Clayton
Steve Beaton 5 | 2 Steve Lennon
Joe Cullen 5 | 2 Callan Rydz
Jesus Noguera 5 | 0 Max Hopp
Chris Dobey 5 | 1 Ron Meulenkamp
Harry Ward 5 | 3 Joe Murnan
Madars Razma 5 | 2 Jamie Hughes
Vincent van der Voort 5 | 2 Scott Waites
Last 8
Gabriel Clemens - | - Steve Beaton
Joe Cullen - | - Jesus Noguera
Chris Dobey - | - Harry Ward
Madars Razma - | - Vincent van der Voort
Update 17:05 (BST Time) - Beaton, Hughes and Van der Voort all into Last 16
The action in Niedernhausen is heading towards its conclusion as the Last 16 line-up has been confirmed with the likes of Steve Beaton, Jamie Hughes and Vincent van der Voort all into the closing stages.
Beaton eased past Andy Hamilton in a 5-1 win with a 96 average. While Hughes produced the performance of the round in seeing off Brendan Dolan 5-1 with a 104 average.
Van der Voort edged past Marko Kantele 5-4 in a deciding leg win. While there was also victories for the likes of Jonny Clayton, Gabriel Clemens, Joe Cullen and Chris Dobey.
Last 32
Jonny Clayton 5 | 4 Jason Lowe
Gabriel Clemens 5 | 4 Reece Robinson
Steve Beaton 5 | 1 Andy Hamilton
Steve Lennon 5 | 4 Yordi Meeuwisse
Joe Cullen 5 | 2 Barrie Bates
Callan Rydz 5 | 1 Mike De Decker
Jesus Noguera 5 | 2 Danny Noppert
Max Hopp 5 | 4 Daniel Larsson
Chris Dobey 5 | 3 Martijn Kleermaker
Ron Meulenkamp 5 | 4 Jose De Sousa
Harry Ward 5 | 3 Christian Bunse
Update 16:35 (BST Time) - Dobey whitewashes Carlin with 103 average, Clayton eases past Ashton
Chris Dobey may not have had the best Premier League Challenger appearance in Milton Keynes but he has started as he means to go on in Germany.
'Hollywood' has hit a 103 average in easing past Gavin Carlin in a whitewash win to begin his campaign in the second round.
Jonny Clayton is also through with 'The Ferret' easing past Lisa Ashton 5-1. There have also been impressive wins for Jose de Sousa (103 average d. Steve Brown 5-2), Madars Razma (103 average d. Stephen Bunting 5-4) and Jason Lowe who continued his good form (d. Krzysztof Kciuk 5-2).
Last 64
Jonny Clayton 5 | 1 Lisa Ashton
Jason Lowe 5 | 2 Krzysztof Kciuk
Reece Robinson 5 | 4 John Henderson
Gabriel Clemens 5 | 2 William Borland
Steve Beaton 5 | 2 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Andy Hamilton 5 | 1 Kirk Shepherd
Steve Lennon 5 | 1 Ricky Evans
Yordi Meeuwisse 5 | 1 Geert Nentjes
Joe Cullen 5 | 1 Ryan Meikle
Barrie Bates 5 | 3 Ryan Murray
Mike De Decker 5 | 4 Keegan Brown
Callan Rydz 5 | 1 Steve West
Danny Noppert 5 | 3 Mickey Mansell
John Michael 1 | 5 Jesus Noguera
Max Hopp 5 | 3 Toni Alcinas
Daniel Larsson 5 | 4 Boris Krcmar
Chris Dobey 5 | 0 Gavin Carlin
Martijn Kleermaker 5 | 2 Vincent Van der Meer
Ron Meulenkamp 5 | 1 Darren Webster
Jose De Sousa 5 | 2 Steve Brown
Christian Bunse 5 | 3 Jeffrey De Zwaan
Harry Ward 5 | 3 William O'Connor
Ryan Joyce 5 | 2 Mervyn King
Joe Murnan 5 | 4 Ross Smith
Madars Razma 5 | 4 Stephen Bunting
Luke Humphries 5 | 4 Niels Zonneveld
Brendan Dolan 5 | 4 Andy Boulton
Jamie Hughes 5 | 1 Bradley Brooks
Jermaine Wattimena 5 | 1 Gary Blades
Scott Waites 5 | 3 Justin Pipe
Vincent van der Voort 5 | 3 Josh Payne
Marko Kantele 5 | 0 Alan Tabern
Update 15:50 (BST Time) - Clemens and Rydz impress as first round complete
The first round is complete at the World Series of Darts Finals Qualifier with Gabriel Clemens and Callan Rydz both impressing in the early going in Germany.
Clemens is of course on home soil this week and will look to gain that edge after starting with a 101 average in a 5-2 win over the impressive Hong Kong ace, Kai Fan Leung.
Rydz who has always had the game to throw massive averages hit 103 in whitewashing Mark McGeeney 5-0.
Other players through include Jose de Sousa (d. Conan Whitehead 5-3), Scott Waites (d. David Pallett 5-0 and the young Scot, William Borland who impressed at the PDC Summer Series (d. James Wilson 5-2).
Last 128
Jason Lowe 5 | 4 Robert Thornton
William Borland 5 | 2 James Wilson
Gabriel Clemens 5 | 2 Kai Fan Leung
Andy Hamilton 5 | 2 Scott Baker
Kirk Shepherd 5 | 3 Benito van de Pas
Geert Nentjes 5 | 4 Martin Schindler
Yordi Meeuwisse 5 | 1 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Ryan Murray 5 | 2 Luke Woodhouse
Barrie Bates 5 | 2 Steffen Siepmann
Steve West 5 | 2 Richard North
Callan Rydz 5 | 0 Mark McGeeney
John Michael 5 | 4 Ted Evetts
Jesus Noguera 5 | 0 Harald Leitinger
Boris Krcmar 5 | 1 Maik Kuivenhoven
Daniel Larsson 5 | 4 Nathan Derry
Martijn Kleermaker 5 | 4 Wayne Jones
Steve Brown 5 | 3 Peter Jacques
Jose De Sousa 5 | 3 Conan Whitehead
Harry Ward 5 | 2 Jan Dekker
William O'Connor 5 | 4 Karel Sedlacek
Ross Smith 5 | 3 Adam Hunt
Joe Murnan 5 | 4 Nick Kenny
Luke Humphries 5 | 1 Kim Huybrechts
Niels Zonneveld 5 | 2 Matt Clark
Jamie Hughes 5 | 2 Carl Wilkinson
Bradley Brooks 5 | 1 Adrian Gray
Justin Pipe 5 | 2 Jelle Klaasen
Scott Waites 5 | 0 David Pallett
Marko Kantele 5 | 2 Aaron Beeney
Alan Tabern 5 | 3 Derk Telnekes
Update 15:30 (BST Time) - Humphries breezes past Hurricane Huybrechts
Luke Humphries revealed his disappointment at not being involved in the World Series of Darts Finals as the World Youth Champion and he has began in the best possible way in Niedernhausen in his quest to qualify.
He has hit a 101 average in easing past Kim Huybrechts 5-1. Other early winners in Germany include Jamie Hughes, Justin Pipe, Martijn Kleermaker and Andy Hamilton. Who will come out on top?
Update 15:05 (BST Time)
The draw has been released for the World Series of Darts Finals Qualifier!
First Round
Jason Lowe - | - Robert Thornton
James Wilson - | - William Borland
Kai Fan Leung - | - Gabriel Clemens
Scott Baker - | - Andy Hamilton
Benito van de Pas - | - Kirk Shepherd
Martin Schindler - | - Geert Nentjes
Yordi Meeuwisse - | - Rowby-John Rodriguez
Ryan Murray - | - Luke Woodhouse
Barrie Bates - | - Steffen Siepmann
Steve West - | - Richard North
Mark McGeeney - | - Callan Rydz
Ted Evetts - | - John Michael
Jesus Noguera - | - Harald Leitinger
Boris Krcmar - | - Maik Kuivenhoven
Nathan Derry - | - Daniel Larsson
Wayne Jones - | - Martijn Kleermaker
Steve Brown - | - Peter Jacques
Jose De Sousa - | - Conan Whitehead
Jan Dekker - | - Harry Ward
William O'Connor - | - Karel Sedlacek
Adam Hunt - | - Ross Smith
Joe Murnan - | - Nick Kenny
Luke Humphries - | - Kim Huybrechts
Matt Clark - | - Niels Zonneveld
Carl Wilkinson - | - Jamie Hughes
Bradley Brooks - | - Adrian Gray
Justin Pipe - | - Jelle Klaasen
David Pallett - | - Scott Waites
Aaron Beeney - | - Marko Kantele
Derk Telnekes - | - Alan Tabern
Second Round
Jonny Clayton - | - Lisa Ashton
Krzysztof Kciuk - | -
John Henderson - | - Reece Robinson
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Steve Beaton - | - Dirk van Duijvenbode
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Ricky Evans - | - Steve Lennon
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Joe Cullen - | - Ryan Meikle
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Keegan Brown - | - Mike De Decker
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Danny Noppert - | - Mickey Mansell
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Max Hopp - | - Toni Alcinas
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Chris Dobey - | - Gavin Carlin
Vincent Van der Meer - | -
Darren Webster - | - Ron Meulenkamp
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Jeffrey De Zwaan - | - Christian Bunse
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Mervyn King - | - Ryan Joyce
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Stephen Bunting - | - Madars Razma
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Brendan Dolan - | - Andy Boulton
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Jermaine Wattimena - | - Gary Blades
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Vincent van der Voort - | - Josh Payne
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