Simon Whitlock is hoping for the perfect pre-World Championship boost as he prepares to return to the televised darts stage this weekend.
‘The Wizard’ has qualified for the Players Championship Finals in Minehead this weekend – a tournament which will be shown live on ITV4. Continue reading
SIMON WHITLOCK 5-1 Mark Webster
Simon Whitlock grabbed his second win in as many matches at the Grand Slam of Darts to cement pole position in Group G, as he defeated Mark Webster on Sunday afternoon in Wolverhampton.
Whitlock produced a brilliant performance to triumph 5-1 against the former BDO World Champion, with the Australian ace averaging 108.78 in the victory.
World number four Simon Whitlock has vowed to right the wrongs of 12 months ago as he prepares to return to Wolverhampton for the Grand Slam of Darts.
Despite winning two of his three group matches in 2012, Australian Whitlock exited the tournament at the round-robin stage after a 5-1 defeat to Dean Winstanley in his final game saw him eliminated on leg difference.
‘The Wizard’ returns to one of the showpiece events on the darting calendar, open to the elite stars from the PDC and BDO, in confident mood and determined to learn the lessons of that Winstanley setback. Continue reading
Determined Simon Whitlock has spoken of his pride and excitement at booking his place in the newest tournament on the darts’ calendar as the world’s leading stars prepare to head to Scotland.
Australian Whitlock, who is sponsored by leading paint brand Leyland Paints*, is in action this weekend in the inaugural Masters event.
The top 16 players in the world will do battle at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with fourth ranked Whitlock taking on Mervyn King on the opening night. Continue reading
