PDC Qualifying School: Andy Hamilton and Corey Cadby among players to advance from Stage One
Former major finalists Andy Hamilton and Corey Cadby advance at Q-School as tournaments continue in Milton Keynes and Kalkar on Tuesday; Fallon Sherrock beaten in last 64; Benito van de Pas and Christian Perez were among player to progress on opening day on Monday
Wednesday 11 January 2023 14:04, UK
Former major finalists Andy Hamilton and Corey Cadby were among the latest 16 players to make it through PDC Qualifying Schools Stage One.
Hamilton, runner-up to Adrian Lewis in the 2012 World Championship, and Cadby, who lost to Gary Anderson in the 2018 UK Open final, are hoping to be among the 27 players who claim PDC Tour Cards for 2023-24.
Australian Cadby was Tuesday's best performer in Kalkar, averaging over 90 in each of his six wins, while Hamilton's day in Milton Keynes included a 5-2 victory over John Bowles in their decisive last-16 tie.
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The UK and European Qualifying Schools will continue on Wednesday, where a further 16 players will automatically progress to the Final Stage, which runs from Thursday through to Sunday.
The remaining places will be allocated to players from a First Stage Order of Merit in each region, with one ranking point awarded per match from the first full round onwards.
Fallon Sherrock was beaten 5-4 by Matthew Dennant in the last 64 on Tuesday, the same stage at which Wes Newton - the 2011 UK Open runner-up and three-time World Championship quarter-finalist - was defeated.
Mike Warburton, David Sumner, Jim Moston, Chris Quantock, Josh Payne, Graham Usher and Nick Kenny joined Hamilton in progressing in Milton Keynes.
Cadby's fellow winners in Kalkar were Chris Landman, Andy Baetens, Stefan Schroder, Marko Kantele, Steven Strobbe, Robbie Knops and Roy van de Griendt.
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