Grand Slam of Darts: Rob Cross to make his debut at tournament
Thursday 2 November 2017 14:34, UK
Rob Cross will make his Grand Slam of Darts debut in November after becoming the latest qualifier for the cross-code tournament in Wolverhampton.
Shooting star Cross continued his brilliant debut year on the circuit by reaching the European Championship final in Belgium over the weekend.
Also a four-time Players Championship winner in his first year as a professional, the former electrician will gain further big-stage experience at the Wolves Civic from November 11-19.
The tournament - which will be shown live on Sky Sports - features 32 players as stars from the PDC and BDO circuits collide, with next weekend's Ladbrokes World Series of Darts Finals being the last chance for players to qualify by reaching a televised final.
The final eight spots reserved for PDC players will then be determined in the PDC Tour Card Holders' Qualifier on Monday November 6 in Wigan.
The Grand Slam of Darts gets underway live on Sky Sports as the best of the PDC compete against the best of the BDO - the action from the Wolverhampton Civic Hall begins on Saturday, November 11 with a double session.
Keep up to date with the news as the tungsten enters its busiest time of year with the PDC World Championships just around the corner get all the latest at www.skysports.com/darts and join in the conversation @SkySportsDarts.
