John Part Advances to Final Stage of PDC Qualifying School

Three-time world champion John Part has secured a spot in the final stage of the PDC qualifying school, moving one step closer to reclaiming his place on the Pro Tour after a six-year hiatus. Part's journey to the final stage began with a strong performance in the first stage, where he won matches against Alexander Elia, James Waite, and Darren McMahon before being eliminated by Ultan McDyer in the last 32. Other notable players who have advanced to the final stage include World Cup winner John Henderson and former Lakeside champion Scott Mitchell. The final stage, which takes place from January 8 to 11, will feature 128 players at each venue, with tour cards awarded to the top performers. Part initially lost his tour card in 2017, regained it, but then lost it again in 2019. The UK Qualifying School is being held at Arena MK in Milton Keynes, while the European Qualifying School is taking place at Wunderland Kalkar in Germany. A number of players, including Ted Evetts, Mervyn King, and Fallon Sherrock, have been exempted from the first stage and will join the competition in the final stage. The road to the final stage has been intense, with automatic qualifiers emerging from the first stage, including Alfie Busby, Arron Monk, and Chris Hurds. Additionally, players like Killian McCormack, Tommy Morris, and Jake Eichen have qualified through the UK ranking list. As the competition heats up, fans can catch all the action on Sky Sports, with the Premier League Darts set to kick off in February.