Q-School 2023

Dillonb3

Final list of entries confirmed.

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/01/06/2023-pdc-qualifying-schools-final-entries-confirmed

Irish thrower Katie Sheldon has entered

US3

From the names I can recognise there's 9 Irish over there, probably a few more. Conor henaghan our best hope I reckon. Surprised his brother hasn't entered

boomdocker

Lots of interesting names there

One that stands out is Harry Ward - he won a tour card 2 yrs ago by winning one of the qualifying days, then went on and backed that up by winning a players floor event that season and lots expected of him. Only in his early 20's. Then announced that he was giving up, saying he didn't have the hunger and desire to be a pro player

Name is on the list this year. One to watch with interest, good player

Simon Whitlock's son Mason on the list too

KevIRL

Some fella from Switzerland averaged 42 in his match today

Kingp35

There have been three averages of 39 so far. I wonder can we go lower?

US3

Corey Cadby beat in his second game

boomdocker

Not familiar with too many of the irish names, but Dylan Slevin looks to be amongst the in form players today, judging by his scoring

US3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085768#Comment_120085768

Ya Dylan is playing great. He narrowly lost the Irish open final to Klassen in November

KevIRL

Dylan into las 16, won a close game just now v Graham Usher, both players averaging 95+

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085941#Comment_120085941

Won that so now has guaranteed himself a place in stage 2 of Q School later in the week. Came back from 4-1 down in the last game to win 5-4

boomdocker

Brilliant, well done to him

roosterman71

I'm surprised Beau Greaves isn't competing

Dillonb3

Shane Mcguirk 100 average in his first match today. Rest of the irish aren't really standing out apart from Dylan yesterday

Dillonb3

Lowest average so far

https://recap.dartconnect.com/games/63bd5393ba1b3e3645c1c350

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120089543#Comment_120089543

Jesus wept. Imagine paying the 500 entry for that

Kingp35

You'd score more throwing blindfolded.

Corey Cadby on a good run today. Sherrock out but up to 3 points and with a good leg difference, one more point should see her through.

Shane McGuirk is currently 4-1 up in his l64 match so looking good.

KevIRL

Shane wins his L64 match and moves onto 4 points, should be enough there even before playing his L32 match

Dillonb3

Corey Cadbey and perennial Finnish qualifier Marko Kantele both make it through in the euro Q school

US3

Amazing how Cadby is still playing a consistent 90+ average despite not playing competitive darts for years. I'm convinced if he was on the tour full time he would be top 5.

munster87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120089543#Comment_120089543

That is horrendous. My 4 year old daughter could probably beat him

mdwexford

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120090964#Comment_120090964

Yeah he’s a beast.

Still only 27, if he kept his head down and gave it a solid two years he would be in the top 10 with ease I reckon.

Dillonb3

Laura Turner wins a game 5-1

https://recap.dartconnect.com/matches/63be94a4ba1b3e3645c2ef0e

KevIRL

Ciaran Teehan out, never really kicked on from his couple of appearances at the worlds and decent enough showings in 2020 and 2021

Dillonb3

Wesley Plasier out of the euro school. I fancied him to get a card after his performances on the euro tour this year

KevIRL

Shane McGuirk moves on to 5 points and locks up his place in the second phase. Few other Irish still in, Stephen Rosney needs a win to be certain I'd say others probably need 2+ wins more

Dillonb3

Rosney guaranteed a spot in the final phase. There's a few more Irish players but they'll need to make it to final round today.

Edit just noticed Liam Gallagher needs one more point to guarantee himself a spot

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120094077#Comment_120094077

Billy Fogarty will get in if he wins the match hes playing now but he is 2-0 down currently

TipsyMcStagge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085326#Comment_120085326

Saw a 38 today in Euro Q school imagine paying 500 quid to embarrass yourself like that. Edit a Michael Laeng averaged 35.82 in a Euro Q school game today.

KevIRL

Fogarty and Gallagher both lost their L64 match 5-0 and are out. Niall Culleton 3-1 up in his L64 match, his set difference is decent so a win in this might be enough, if he wins this and his L32 match he'll be in

Kingp35

Shane McGuirk, Stephen Rosney, and Niall Culleton all through to stage 2. Is there any other Irish through bar Dylan Slevin who got through on Day 1?

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120094458#Comment_120094458

Conor Henegan and Michael Flynn auto qualified for stage 2. Thats it I think, yep Culleton through even if he loses this match 5-0

KevIRL

Liam Gallagher 6 places off a spot in the second phase, leg difference of just 4 legs cost him a place

Dillonb3

Fallon seems to be throwing far better in the last few days. Probably less pressure on her since PDC are focusing on advertising that Bahrain tournament

Dillonb3

Guy who got the last OOM spot into the UK final phase had to rely on someone taking out a 170 checkout

https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxpZKScLvI2-4eydlF-mlgUQqFX-G7M2bw

boomdocker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120094250#Comment_120094250

There are 9 players in the Euro Q school who didn't win a leg over the three days, one in the UK

PTH2009

If you don't get a tour card does that mean 'its back to your day job' for the year ??

Rikand

I'm happy to see Fallon get through as an automatic qualifier, for herself as much as anything else. She has to be under a huge amount of pressure from all the hype Sky loads onto her.

Dillonb3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095539#Comment_120095539

Anyone who entered Q-School are eligible to compete on the challenge tour and I think they can enter european tour qualifying events

2 German players are after withdrawing from final phase as they only wanted to enter the challenge tour

boomdocker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095666#Comment_120095666

Not easy that's for sure

I see none of the other high profile ladies e.g lisa ashton, lorraine winstanley made it through

Surprised Lisa Ashton didn't make it, good player and was close to winning a tour card last year

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095717#Comment_120095717

Interesting but hardly all are full pro ??

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095801#Comment_120095801

Well, it's kind of up to them and their personal circumstances really. It's unlikely but not impossible that challenge tour/pro-am darts is still their only full-time gig.

By the same token guys who we would consider 'full time pros' may also be running a pub or a property empire etc.

Kingp35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095720#Comment_120095720

Lisa Ashton has had a big drop off in form over the last year. Unfortunately I think her best days are now behind her. Still an amazing achievement to have been the first and so far only female player to have won a tour card.

TipsyMcStagge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095522#Comment_120095522

Fools and their money I suppose.

celt262

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095717#Comment_120095717

Most will have day jobs apart from the top players who hoover up the majority of the money.

Dillonb3

Tough looking draw in the euro tournament this morning. Cadbey will potentially come across Tricole/Kist, Max Hopp and Marko Kantele.

https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdceuqs23fse1/brackets/23586

Edit: Sedlacek, Bialeck also on that side of the draw.

Lukas Wenig, Gian Ven Veel and Maik Kuivenhooven have a better chance of making it to the final

roosterman71

I don't know why but I'm hoping Sherrock manages to get a tour card over the next few days. At least then she can go earn ranking money in the orders of merit and try get into competition on her skills as a player and not for what is/isn't between her legs. She'll still be able to compete in the womens events which gives an extra avenue.

I'm disappointed Beau Greaves didn't try get a card this time around too. She's more capable than a lot of the dross that turnd up over the last few das.

Kingp35

Conor Heneghan drawn against Shane McGuirk in the first round.

Dillonb3

Rosney has Scott Mitchell

Niall Culleton has Adam Hunt

Dillonb3

All the Irish lads look to have got crap first round draws apart from Dylan Slevin

Michael Flynn vs Aaron Monk

Dylan Slevin vs Benjamin Johnson

Kingp35

Dylan Slevin through 6-1 with a 93 average.

KevIRL

Slevin wins six legs on the bounce to get a 6-1 victory, continues his good form from the first phase. No points on the board yet, but helps the leg difference which could be vital