Anderson is top seed for Lakeside

Scotland^s Gary Anderson has been named top seed for the 2009 British Darts Organisation World Championship.

Defending champion Mark Webster is second seed for the event, which takes place at its customary Lakeside home in Frimley Green from 3-11 January.

The first round of the men^s singles features eight debutants, from England, Wales, Sweden and the Netherlands.

An additional place will go to the winner of the 2008 Winmau World Master, or if already qualified, the stand-by.

Five further qualifiers will be decided at the international play-offs in Bridlington on 4 December.

Top 16 seeds:

1) Gary Anderson (Sco)
2) Mark Webster (Wal)
3) Martin Adams (Eng)
4) Scott Waites (Eng)
5) Darryl Fitton (Eng)
6) Gary Robson (Eng)
7) Ted Hankey (Eng)
8) Edwin Max (Ned)
9) Tony O^Shea (Eng)
10) Ross Montgomery (Sco)
11) Martin Atkins (Eng)
12) Simon Whitlock (Aus)
13) Steve West (Eng)
14) Garry Thompson (Eng)
15) John Walton (Eng)
16) Eddy Sims (Aus)