Story Closed: 07/06/2012
(Super Six through to UK Open Finals!)
(Posted: 09 May 2012)
Six players claimed their places in the race to find the Rileys 32 at the second weekend of Rileys Qualifiers for the Speedy Services UK Open.
The Rileys Qualifiers, a series a knockout events held in Rileys Darts Zones around the UK, offer amataur darts players a chance to take on professionals like Phil Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld and reigning Speedy Services UK Open champion James Wade at the Sky Sports televised finals in Bolton.
Ben Burton, a sports teacher with experience in the UK Open as well as on the PDC circuit, picked up his return ticket to Bolton in June by winning the qualifier at Rileys Twickenham on Saturday.
There was heartbreak and triumph for Gus Santana, who lost out to Scottish ace Mark Barilli in the final of the Coatbridge qualifier, but won the Edinburgh even on Sunday with a 4-3 win over John Eyre.
The list of winners from our second batch of qualifiers are: Ben Burton (Twickenham), Mark Barilli (Coatbridge), Gus Santana (Edinburgh), Robert Hawker (Oxford), John Nelson (Norwich), Dean Stewart (Worcester).
The next batch of qualifiers take play May 12 and May 13. For more information on dates and venues, visit our Rileys Tournament Page.
