Three first-round exits at Lakeside, then a PDC tour card, a win over Michael van Gerwen in a final and a place in the world's top 16.
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Players & Legends
A Welsh national title, a Gold Cup final and one Lakeside appearance in 2009, when Robert Hughes beat a seed and led the number one seed.
Players & Legends
A Llanelli nursery nurse reached the women's world final at her first two Lakeside appearances, set a checkout record in 2012 and won the 2025 Dutch Open as Rhian O'Sullivan.
Players & Legends
World number one in the 1990s, three BDO world finals lost by a single set, and the 2025 WDF world title: the long career of Deta Hedman.
Players & Legends
A road worker from Vroomshoop came through the play-offs, survived a match dart against Ted Hankey and beat Tony O'Shea 7–5 to win the 2012 world title.
Darts News
Luke Littler is among several high-profile withdrawals from Antwerp, as home favourites also miss out and Stephen Bunting releases his new autobiography.
Darts News
Luke Littler secures his 30th PDC title in Prague, while Michael van Gerwen climbs the rankings and the European Tour heads to Antwerp.
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