SIMON WHITLOCK 7 – 3 Andy Hamilton

Simon Whitlock’s bid to reach the McCoy’s Premier League play-gathered momentum at Dublin’s O2, where he defeated Andy Hamilton on Thursday evening.

Whitlock claimed victory for the second consecutive week since surviving the threat of elimination from the tournament.

‘The Wizard’, who reached the final last year, moved on to ten points to boost his chances of a late surge into the top four after a 7-3 success. Continue reading →

Simon Whitlock believes he has every chance of making the McCoy’s Premier League play-offs after a glorious few days for the Australian.

Whitlock grabbed a crucial victory on night ten of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts season on Thursday and followed it up by winning a
PDC Pro Tour title on Saturday.

‘The Wizard’, who had survived elimination from the televised tournament a week earlier, kick-started his campaign to reach May’s
finals night with a fine 7-4 success against Robert Thornton on Thursday evening.

He then clinched further glory on Saturday when he produced a fantastic run to take victory in the fifth UK Open qualifying event of the
year. Continue reading →

Simon Whitlock sealed victory at the fifth UK Open Qualifier of the year in Wigan on Saturday with an impressive victory over Michael van Gerwen in the final.

The Australian Premier League Darts star scooped the £6,000 first prize, following Thursday’s triumph against Robert Thornton by defeating six opponents to take his tenth PDC Tour success.

‘The Wizard’ produced some moments of magic along the way, including coming back from 5-1 down to win 6-5 against Ian White in the quarter-finals, and the world number five was delighted with his latest triumph. Continue reading →

SIMON WHITLOCK 7 – 4 Robert Thornton

Simon Whitlock claimed a crucial McCoy’s Premier League victory in Sheffield as he powered past Robert Thornton on Thursday evening.

The Australian star, who survived elimination from the tournament last week, moved off the foot of the table with the victory and immediately set his sights on a charge towards the play-offs. Continue reading →

Relieved Simon Whitlock believes the pressure is off as he bids to mount a charge to reach the Premier League Darts play-offs.

Australian Whitlock, who lives in Waterlooville, avoided elimination at the nine-week stage of the Premier League on Judgement Night in Brighton last week.

Wes Newton and Gary Anderson were the players relegated, guaranteeing Whitlock another seven matches over the next five weeks, starting in Sheffield on Thursday.

The Wizard is five points adrift of the top four, but knows there is still sufficient time to battle his way up the table.

And he is confident of making his mark now that the threat of relegation has been removed. Continue reading →