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Whitlock Out to Ignite Play-Off Dream

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Simon Whitlock is confident he can overcome a slow start to the Premier League campaign to mount a challenge for a play-off position.

The Wizard of Oz – who was suffering from an ear infection during the early part of the Premier League season – is still searching for his first points of the season after losing his first three matches.

But, ahead of his meeting with Phil Taylor in Glasgow on Thursday, Waterlooville-based Whitlock remains convinced he can hit a winning streak to propel him up the table. Continue reading →

Premier League Darts: Whitlock Ready to Hit Top Form

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Determined Simon Whitlock is confident his best form is just around the corner as he chases his first Premier League Darts victory of the season in Belfast on Thursday.

Whitlock takes on Raymond van Barneveld in the third week of the campaign in what is a vital game for the ‘Wizard of Oz’ and one he is approaching in a positive frame of mind. Continue reading →

Grand Slam of Darts: Whitlock Wins Webster Clash

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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.

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Whitlock Ready to Atone for Grand Slam Disappointment

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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 →