TED HANKEY qualified for a European Tour event in 2013 for the first time after a successfully coming through the UK Qualifier for £100,000 German Darts Masters at the Barnsley Metrodome, on Friday evening.
The two-time World Champion produced an impressive display as he dropped just two legs to Campbell Jackson before whitewashing Mark Cox to confirm his place in Sindelfingen, in September.
Ross Smith, who hit a fantastic nine-darter in the Gibraltar Darts Trophy two weeks ago, came through thanks a 6-4 victory over Wales’ Jamie Lewis in the decider.
Smith was joined by two other highly rated young prospects in the shape of Josh Payne and Ricky Evans. Payne overcame Andrew Gilding and Michael Barnard by 6-3 margins while Evans edged out John Bowles 6-5 in the decider.
Former World Championship semi-finalist Andy Jenkins produced some impressive form as he dropped just one leg to Sam Hill before comfortably beating Jim Walker 6-0 to seal his place in Germany.
Bristol’s Steve Brown edged out Keith Rooney in a tense deciding-leg to qualify and he was joined by Dennis Smith and Alan Tabern who successfully came through their two matches.
Daryl Gurney confirmed his qualification thanks to victories over Reece Robinson and Mark Jones and he was joined by two other Irishman in the shape of William O’Connor and Michael Mansell.
Kevin McDine qualified thanks to a brace of 6-4 wins over Adrian Gray and Nick Fullwell while St.Helens ace Michael Smith also progressed with the aid of 6-4 triumphs against Shaun Griffiths and Steve West.
Former World Youth Champion James Hubbard, defeated Prakash Jiwa in a deciding-leg before booking his place in September’s event with a 6-1 victory over Ricky Sudale, while London carpet fitter Paul Amos ended Joe Cullen’s hopes with a 6-1 win in the decider.
Mark Lawrence qualified for a European Tour event for the first time after overcoming two-time World Champion Dennis Priestley 6-5 before edging out Norwich’s Darren Webster 6-4.
Lawrence was joined by fellow Yorkshireman Darren Johnson who defeated Kevin Dowling 6-5 in his first match before a 6-2 win over Paul Barham confirmed his spot in the £100,000 event.
Colchester’s Jamie Robinson and Nottinghamshire’s Mick Todd came through their two matches to qualify while Joe Murnan ended Mark Dudbridge hopes with a fine 6-4 win in their deciding clash.
The seventh European Tour event of the year will be held from September 20-22 in Sindelfingen, Germany, with the remaining eight places in the field to be decided on the eve of the tournament when the Host Nation Qualifier will be held in Sindelfingen.
German Darts Masters - European Tour Event Seven
UK Qualifier
Friday July 12, Barnsley Metrodome
First Round
Matthew Dennant 6-2 Dan Russell
Adrian Gray 6-0 Lee Moffat
Shaun Griffiths 6-5 David Pallett
Sam Hill 6-0 Harry Lane
James Hubbard 6-3 Chris Aubrey
Paul Barham 6-4 John Scott
Reece Robinson 6-5 Jamie Gemmell
Matthew Dicken 6-1 Paul Anthony
Johnny Haines 6-5 Anthony Wort
William O'Connor 6-5 James Richardson
Jon Farmer 6-4 Stephen McNally
Peter Hudson 6-3 Stephen Hardy
John Henderson 6-2 Jack Tweddell
Second Round
Joe Cullen 6-5 Jake Patchett
Paul Amos 6-3 Matthew Dennant
Nick Fullwell 6-0 Lee Whitworth
Kevin McDine 6-4 Adrian Gray
Steve West 6-4 Mark Hylton
Michael Smith 6-4 Shaun Griffiths
Jim Walker 6-1 Richie Howson
Andy Jenkins 6-0 Sam Hill
Mark Lawrence 6-5 Dennis Priestley
Darren Webster 6-1 Dan Read
Ricky Sudale 6-3 Gaz Cousins
James Hubbard 6-5 Prakash Jiwa
Darren Johnson 6-5 Kevin Dowling
Paul Barham 6-4 Lee Hayes
Mark Jones 6-4 Dean Winstanley
Daryl Gurney 6-4 Reece Robinson
Keith Rooney 6-4 Matthew Edgar
Steve Brown 6-2 Keith Stephen
Michael Barnard 6-2 Michael Blake
Josh Payne 6-3 Andrew Gilding
Ricky Evans 6-3 Jason Marriott
John Bowles 6-3 Matthew Dicken
Dennis Smith 6-3 Steven Pearson
Adam Hunt 6-3 Johnny Haines
Andrew Howarth 6-4 Joey Palfreyman
William O'Connor 6-3 Nigel Heydon
Ross Smith 6-3 Matt Padgett
Jamie Lewis 6-5 Scott Rand
Jamie Robinson 6-0 Steve Randall
Steve Maish 6-4 Barrie Bates
Mark Dudbridge 6-0 David Ladley
Joe Murnan 6-1 Jon Farmer
Andrew Johnson 6-2 Pete Dyos
Alan Tabern 6-4 Peter Hudson
Matt Clark 6-4 Steve Hine
Michael Mansell 6-2 John Henderson
Ted Hankey 6-2 Campbell Jackson
Mark Cox 6-4 Mark Forman
Alex Roy 6-2 Terry Temple
Mick Todd 6-5 David Copley
Third Round
Paul Amos 6-1 Joe Cullen
Kevin McDine 6-4 Nick Fullwell
Michael Smith 6-4 Steve West
Andy Jenkins 6-1 Jim Walker
Mark Lawrence 6-4 Darren Webster
James Hubbard 6-1 Ricky Sudale
Darren Johnson 6-2 Paul Barham
Daryl Gurney 6-1 Mark Jones
Steve Brown 6-5 Keith Rooney
Josh Payne 6-3 Michael Barnard
Ricky Evans 6-5 John Bowles
Dennis Smith 6-2 Adam Hunt
William O'Connor 6-1 Andrew Howarth
Ross Smith 6-4 Jamie Lewis
Jamie Robinson 6-4 Steve Maish
Joe Murnan 6-4 Mark Dudbridge
Alan Tabern 6-0 Andrew Johnson
Michael Mansell 6-2 Matt Clark
Ted Hankey 6-0 Mark Cox
Mick Todd 6-2 Alex Roy
Qualifiers
Paul Amos
Kevin McDine
Michael Smith
Andy Jenkins
Mark Lawrence
James Hubbard
Darren Johnson
Daryl Gurney
Steve Brown
Josh Payne
Ricky Evans
Dennis Smith
William O'Connor
Ross Smith
Jamie Robinson
Joe Murnan
Alan Tabern
Michael Mansell
Ted Hankey
Mick Todd
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