THREE & EASY FOR VAN GERWEN AS ANDERSON & HAMILTON HIT NINE-DARTERS IN WIGAN
JOHN PART will open his challenge to win a second successive European Tour title against Vincent van der Voort in Sindelfingen on March 30, while top seed Dave Chisnall drew St Helens rival Michael Smith.
Canadian legend Part took victory in the first of this year^s eight £100,000 European Tour events when he won the UK Masters at the Butlins Minehead Resort last weekend.
He also won through Friday^s UK Qualifier for the second European Tour event alongside 19 other players in Wigan, who all earned places to compete at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen, Germany from March 30-April 1.
Part drew Holland^s Vincent van der Voort for their first round clash, which will take place on Friday March 30 as the 64 competitors meet across two sessions on the opening day.
Number one seed Dave Chisnall, who topped the One-Year Rolling Order of Merit from which the 32 seeds are taken, has drawn youngster Michael Smith in the first round.
Michael van Gerwen, the number two seed, will play one of the eight European Qualifiers who will earn their spot in the event on Thursday March 29, when the final places are decided in the European Qualifier and Host Nation Qualifier.
Number three seed Simon Whitlock will play a Host Nation Qualifier, with Wes Newton, Kevin Painter and Peter Wright also assured of a German opponent in the first round.
Justin Pipe, Mervyn King, Andy Smith, Colin Lloyd, Paul Nicholson, Scott Rand and Darren Webster have also drawn European Qualifiers for their first round games.
Ian White, who was the runner-up to Adrian Lewis in last year^s European Tour event in Sindelfingen, has drawn James Richardson, while Premier League stars Andy Hamilton, James Wade and Robert Thornton meets Gareth Pass, Nick Fullwell and Ricky Sudale respectively.
Belgium^s Kim Huybrechts will face Steve Hine in a quick-fire contest, Terry Jenkins drew Tony West and Dean Winstanley will play Scot John Henderson.
The schedule of play will be confirmed in due course.
European Darts Trophy - European Tour Event Two
Saturday March 30-Monday April 1
Glaspalast, Sindelfingen, Germany
First Round Draw & Tournament Bracket
Dave Chisnall (1) v Michael Smith
Scott Rand (32) v European Qualifier 4
Mervyn King (16) v European Qualifier 2
Andy Smith (17) v European Qualifier 6
Kim Huybrechts (8) v Steve Hine
Jamie Caven (25) v Andrew Johnson
Terry Jenkins (9) v Tony West
Mark Walsh (24) v Terry Temple
Wes Newton (5) v Home Nation Qualifier 2
Arron Monk (28) v Alex Roy
Peter Wright (12) v Home Nation Qualifier 1
Colin Osborne (21) v Gaz Cousins
Justin Pipe (4) v European Qualifier 3
Joe Cullen (29) v Mark Hylton
James Wade (13) v Nick Fullwell
Kevin Painter (20) v Home Nation Qualifier 4
Michael van Gerwen (2) v European Qualifier 8
Darren Webster (31) v European Qualifier 5
Brendan Dolan (15) v John Bowles
Richie Burnett (18) v Jamie Robinson
Robert Thornton (7) v Ricky Sudale
Vincent van der Voort (26) v John Part
Ronnie Baxter (10) v Kevin Dowling
Steve Beaton (23) v Connie Finnan
Ian White (6) v James Richardson
James Hubbard (27) v Ross Smith
Andy Hamilton (11) v Gareth Pass
Mark Webster (22) v Steve Maish
Simon Whitlock (3) v Home Nation Qualifier 3
Dean Winstanley (30) v John Henderson
Colin Lloyd (14) v European Qualifier 7
Paul Nicholson (19) v European Qualifier 1
All games are the best of 11 legs.
UK Qualifier Results
Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan
March 15 2013
Board One
First Round
Kevin Dowling Bye
John Scott Bye
Nigel Heydon 6-3 Darren Whittingham
Chris Aubrey 6-5 Matthew Dicken
Second Round
Kevin Dowling 6-3 John Scott
Nigel Heydon 6-3 Chris Aubrey
Third Round
Kevin Dowling 6-4 Nigel Heydon
Board Two
First Round
Shaun Griffiths Bye
Mark Dudbridge Bye
Michael Smith 6-2 Steve Brown
Mark Lawrence 6-4 Glen Miller
Second Round
Shaun Griffiths 6-3 Mark Dudbridge
Michael Smith 6-3 Mark Lawrence
Third Round
Michael Smith 6-5 Shaun Griffiths
Board Three
First Round
Jamie Lewis Bye
Darren Johnson Bye
Lee Palfreyman 6-4 Stephen Hardy
John Bowles 6-3 Charl Pietersen
Second Round
Jamie Lewis 6-5 Darren Johnson
John Bowles 6-5 Lee Palfreyman
Third Round
John Bowles 6-5 Jamie Lewis
Board Four
First Round
Campbell Jackson Bye
Steve Farmer Bye
Andrew Gilding Bye
Steve Hine 6-0 Sam Hill
Second Round
Steve Farmer 6-1 Campbell Jackson
Steve Hine 6-3 Andrew Gilding
Third Round
Steve Hine 6-5 Steve Farmer
Board Five
First Round
Vernon Sheppard Bye
David Pallett Bye
Ricky Sudale Bye
Michael Barnard 6-5 Brian Startin
Second Round
David Pallett 6-4 Vernon Sheppard
Ricky Sudale 6-5 Michael Barnard
Third Round
Ricky Sudale 6-2 David Pallett
Board Six
First Round
Terry Temple Bye
Ted Hankey Bye
Peter Hudson 6-4 Ryan Harrington
Steve West 6-4 Steve Grubb
Second Round
Terry Temple 6-5 Ted Hankey
Steve West 6-3 Peter Hudson
Third Round
Terry Temple 6-1 Steve West
Board Seven
First Round
Joe Bata Bye
Dan Russell Bye
Matthew Edgar 6-3 Jim Walker
Ross Smith 6-1 Brian Woods
Second Round
Dan Russell 6-1 Joe Bata
Ross Smith 6-2 Matthew Edgar
Third Round
Ross Smith 6-1 Dan Russell
Board Eight
First Round
Nick Fullwell Bye
Ian Walters Bye
Reece Robinson 6-4 Josh Jones
Mick Todd 6-3 Michael Blake
Second Round
Nick Fullwell 6-5 Ian Walters
Mick Todd 6-4 Reece Robinson
Third Round
Nick Fullwell 6-3 Mick Todd
Board Nine
First Round
Matt Clark Bye
Ross Lowe Bye
Alex Roy Bye
Geoff Whitworth 6-1 Darren Ward
Second Round
Ross Lowe 6-4 Matt Clark
Alex Roy 6-1 Geoff Whitworth
Third Round
Alex Roy 6-2 Ross Lowe
Board Ten
First Round
Jon Jukes Bye
Michael Mansell Bye
Steve Randall Bye
Steve Maish 6-4 Keith Rooney
Second Round
Michael Mansell 6-5 Jon Jukes
Steve Maish 6-0 Steve Randall
Third Round
Steve Maish 6-3 Michael Mansell
Board 11
First Round
Denis Ovens Bye
Scott Coleman Bye
Daryl Gurney 6-5 Kevin Thomas
James Richardson 6-3 Paul Rowley
Second Round
Scott Coleman 6-2 Denis Ovens
James Richardson 6-5 Daryl Gurney
Third Round
James Richardson 6-5 Scott Coleman
Board 12
First Round
Gareth Pass Bye
Steve McNally Bye
Mark Cox 6-4 Peter Evison
Andrew Cornwall 6-5 Jake Patchett
Second Round
Gareth Pass 6-3 Steve McNally
Andrew Cornwall 6-5 Mark Cox
Third Round
Gareth Pass 6-3 Andrew Cornwall
Board 13
First Round
Dennis Smith Bye
Daniel Day Bye
Jamie Robinson 6-1 Sean Ryan
Jason Hogg 6-1 Johnny Haines
Second Round
Dennis Smith 6-0 Daniel Day
Jamie Robinson 6-5 Jason Hogg
Third Round
Jamie Robinson 6-2 Dennis Smith
Board 14
First Round
Josh Payne Bye
William O^Connor Bye
Ian Moss Bye
John Part 6-2 Joe Murnan
Second Round
Josh Payne 6-5 William O^Connor
John Part 6-2 Ian Moss
Third Round
John Part 6-1 Josh Payne
Board 15
First Round
Jonathan Worsley Bye
Andy Relf Bye
Lee Hayes Bye
Mark Hylton 6-2 Mark Jones
Second Round
Andy Relf 6-5 Jonathan Worsley
Mark Hylton 6-1 Lee Hayes
Third Round
Mark Hylton 6-1 Andy Relf
Board 16
First Round
Barrie Bates Bye
Kentaro Suzuki Bye
Ricky Evans 6-3 Anthony Littleton
John Henderson 6-3 Andy Jenkins
Second Round
Barrie Bates 6-0 Kentaro Suzuki
John Henderson 6-4 Ricky Evans
Third Round
John Henderson 6-2 Barrie Bates
Board 17
First Round
Prakash Jiwa Bye
Alan Tabern Bye
Connie Finnan 6-0 Richard Plowman
Paul Barham 6-3 Adrian Gray
Second Round
Prakash Jiwa 6-1 Alan Tabern
Connie Finnan 6-1 Paul Barham
Third Round
Connie Finnan 6-4 Prakash Jiwa
Board 18
First Round
Matthew Dennant Bye
Andrew Johnson Bye
Stuart Kellett 6-0 Lee Moffat
Jack Tweddell 6-3 Kevin McDine
Second Round
Andrew Johnson 6-3 Matthew Dennant
Stuart Kellett 6-3 Jack Tweddell
Third Round
Andrew Johnson 6-5 Stuart Kellett
Board 19
First Round
Joey Palfreyman Bye
Richie Howson Bye
Keegan Brown Bye
Gaz Cousins 6-0 Ron Atwill
Second Round
Richie Howson 6-2 Joey Palfreyman
Gaz Cousins 6-2 Keegan Brown
Third Round
Gaz Cousins 6-5 Richie Howson
Board 20
First Round
Paul Amos Bye
Tony West Bye
Dave Kelly Bye
Dave Place 6-2 Dave Ladley
Second Round
Tony West 6-2 Paul Amos
Dave Place 6-1 Dave Kelly
Third Round
Tony West 6-4 Dave Place
UK Qualifiers
Kevin Dowling
Michael Smith
John Bowles
Steve Hine
Ricky Sudale
Terry Temple
Ross Smith
Nick Fullwell
Alex Roy
Steve Maish
James Richardson
Gareth Pass
Jamie Robinson
John Part
Mark Hylton
John Henderson
Connie Finnan
Andrew Johnson
Gaz Cousins
Tony West
Although there is no live television coverage of European Tour events, the PDC expect to be able to offer selected match highlights in LIVEPDC.TV following this event.
Live Scores will be available throughout the tournament at the PDC^s official live scores website, at http://live.dartsdata.com.