SIMON WHITLOCK powered past Michael van Gerwen 6-1 to win Saturday's Speedy Services UK Open Qualifier Five in Wigan.
The Australian produced some superb darts as he picked up the £6,000 first prize in the fifth of eight qualifying tournaments for professionals to win places in June's UK Open Televised Finals in Bolton.
Following early wins over Josh Payne and Terry Temple, the European Champion edged out Mark Walsh 6-5 to reach the last 16, producing a ten-darter in the deciding leg after his opponent had come from 5-1 down to level.

How do you improve your darts skills? Not by relentlessly throwing darts at the board in the comfort of your own home or favourite pub or club which is what a lot of players believe. You do have to practise of course, but any practice on the board needs to be planned, to ensure the weaknesses for any particular player are being worked on. You also need to keep track of your improvement and to set goals and targets for your practice scores. Also, actually throwing darts is just part of a well rounded training programme; there are several other areas too!

Day 2 of the Victorian leg of the Puma AGP will commence shortly at the victorian home of darts, elliott road Dandenong.

Stay tuned to dartplayers australia for all the latest news of the Team Rebel Puma Darts Australian Grand Prix and the finals thruout the afternoon

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