Holsten Qualifiers Regional Finals

A MIXTURE of experienced players and debutants won through the Holsten Qualifiers Regional Finals to earn places at the Blue Square UK Open in Bolton.

Four Regional Finals were held across the weekend to give players the chance to win one of 32 places alongside the sport^s top names at the Reebok Stadium in June.

Two players with experience in the PDC World Championship earned a return to the big stage by coming through the North-West Regional Final in Salford, with Les Fitton and Harry Robinson defeating brothers Andrew and Drew Callary in their deciding games.

London^s Stuart Pickles won a place in his fourth successive UK Open Finals at the expense of Michael Ovens, the son of world number 21 Denis Ovens who lost 5-4 in their deciding game in Aylesbury.

Andy Pearce, a Stoke-based player who practises alongside Andy Hamilton, won his place in the Televised Finals with a whitewash of Dave Green in his deciding game.

Andy Boulton and Glen Durrant, who have experience in the Lakeside Championship and World Masters as well as previous UK Opens, also came through their qualifiers to win spots at Bolton.

Durrant was one of four players from Cleveland to come through Saturday^s North-East Regional Final in Batley, while Adrian Genery and Coen Wiekamp will represent Colchester at the Reebok Stadium.

The 32 Holsten Qualifiers will enter the Blue Square UK Open at the first round stage, alongside the professionals ranked 65-96 (plus ties) from the UK Open Order of Merit.

They will compete on Thursday June 4, with the top 32 players entering at the third round stage on Friday night and play in the £200,000 event progressing to a final on Sunday June 7.

Tickets are still on sale, with prices starting at just £10. To purchase or for further information, call 0844 871 2932 or visit the Reebok Stadium Box Office.

Holsten Qualifiers

North-East

Darren Weaver (Doncaster)

Graham Usher (Scarborough)

Chris Hornby (Eston, Cleveland)

Stuart Monaghan (Leeds)

David Smurthwaite (Middlesbrough)

Gary Stephens (Billingham)

Glen Durrant (Middlesbrough)

Alan Davie (Newcastle)

South-East

Peter Green (Ipswich)

Stuart Pickles (Camden Town)

Coen Wiekamp (Colchester)

Adrian

Phil Currie (Paddington)

Steve Dolan (Notting Hill)

John McGuirk (Hemel Hempstead)

North-West

Kevin Beare (Lancaster)

Duane Garfield (Rochdale)

Matthew Campbell (Wigan)

Andy Boulton (Kilwinning, Ayrshire)

Harry Robinson (Alston)

Ken Mather (Salford)

Les Fitton (Radcliffe, Greater Manchester)

Derek Williams (Liverpool)

South-West

Andy Roberts (Telford)

Mark Layton (Llandrindod Wells)

Paul Cook (Swindon)

Paul Rowley (Shrewsbury)

Mark Cox (Swindon)

Johnny Haines (Swindon)

Mike Langley (Malmesbury)

Andy Pearce (Stoke-on-Trent)

Holsten Qualifiers Regional Finals Results

North-East Regional Final

Last 32

Darren Weaver 5-0 Darren Mawer

Pete Riley 5-2 Anthony White

Tony Mitchell 5-2 Mark Stanton

Graham Usher 5-0 Mark Wilson

Chris Hornby 5-4 John Spoors

Chris Hall 5-4 Tony Broughton

Stuart Monaghan 5-0 Carl Myers

Matt Padgett 5-1 Scott Waites

Rich Winpenny 5-0 Dave Garside

David Smurthwaite 5-2 Dave Midgeley

Gary Stephens 5-0 Mark Robinson

Adrian

Glen Durrant 5-1 Tom Allies

David Wilson 5-4 Andy Lynn

Alan Davie 5-2 Richie Corner

Last 16

Darren Weaver 5-2 Pete Riley

Graham Usher 5-3 Tony Mitchell

Chris Hornby 5-4 Chris Hall

Stuart Monaghan 5-3 Matt Padgett

David Smurthwaite 5-2 Rich Winpenny

Gary Stephens 5-3 Adrian Welsh

Glen Durrant 5-0 John Nesbitt

Alan Davie 5-3 David Wilson

North-West Regional Final

Last 32

Kevin Beare 5-4 Evander Stevenson

Gary Stone 5-4 Alan Brown

Anthony Urmston-Toft 5-3 John Murdoch

Duane Garfield 5-0 Fraser Dempsey

Robert Morrison 5-4 Dave Charnock

Matthew Campbell 5-2 John Rock

Andy Boulton 5-4 Ian Gunion

Dave Blenkarne 5-4 Mal Bailey

Harry Robinson 5-3 Roy Cunnif

Drew Callary 5-2 Stuart Coleman

Kevin Formby 5-3 Ian Thompson

Ken Mather 5-0 George Dempsey

Andrew Callary 5-2 Kenny Brierley

Les Fitton 5-3 Paul Baines

Derek Williams 5-1 Chris Longhorn

Paul Birch 5-2 Andy Gourlay

Last 16

Kevin Beare 5-4 Gary Stone

Duane Garfield 5-0 Anthony Urmston-Toft

Matthew Campbell 5-4 Robert Morrison

Andy Boulton 5-1 Dave Blenkarne

Harry Robinson 5-3 Drew Callary

Ken Mather 5-2 Kevin Formby

Les Fitton 5-3 Andrew Callary

Derek Williams 5-3 Paul Birch

South-West Regional Final

Last 32

Andy Roberts 5-1 Paul Brooks

Martin Richell 5-3 Ivor Phillips

Mark Layton 5-3 Scott Mitton

Steve Mason 5-3 Liam Kelly

Paul Cook 5-0 Anthony West

Steve Poulter 5-2 John Farmer

Steve Hillier 5-3 Chris Dale

Paul Rowley 5-2 Mark Hylton

Mark Cox 5-3 Ian Vince

Alex McCready 5-1 Paul Millmoor

Johnny Haines 5-0 Danny Dyer

David Harris 5-3 Jess Archer

Jim Elsey 5-4 Joe Sharrett

Mike Langley 5-3 Jamie Atkins

Dave Green 5-0 David Brummell

Andy Pearce 5-4 Gary Bird

Last 16

Andy Roberts 5-4 Martin Richell

Mark Layton 5-3 Steve Mason

Paul Cook 5-2 Steve Poulter

Paul Rowley 5-0 Steve Hillier

Mark Cox 5-2 Alex McCready

Johnny Haines 5-4 David Harris

Mike Langley 5-3 Jim Elsey

Andy Pearce 5-0 Dave Green