A darts club tournament, which gives players the opportunity to play in the UK Open has begun, with entries still open.
The Worthies Sport and Social Club, in Kings Worthy, is one of eight community venues holding amateur qualifiers for the Ladbrokes UK Open in Minehead.
The first of four qualifier dates took place on January 10, with 38 players turning up to battle for a place in the ultimate showdown on February 7, where the winner will secure a place in the UK Open.
Organiser Ben Dalton said: “It was epic. It was a really, really good day, everyone enjoyed it, and the atmosphere was unbelievable.
“The standard of darts massively ranged, quite a few people turned up just for a bit of experience.”
The first round saw finalists Mike Gillet and Callum Francis secure their place in the showdown.
Entry is still open for qualifiers on January 17, 24 or 31, with the top two from each night progressing to the final round.
Ben detailed that players who didn’t get into the final have entered the further qualifiers, and he encouraged people to sign up.
He continued: “We’ve had so much praise from all the players who have entered, it flowed smoothly, and everything was spot on.
“We are hopefully making the Worthies a name in the area about darts again, it used to be back in the day.”
The tournament has attracted international interest, with competitors from Holland, Spain, Ireland and Wales joining players from across England.
Entry is £15 and can be secured by emailing Ben or visiting the website.
To enter email bendalton86@outlook.com or see here for more information: www.thewssc.co.uk/sports/darts/
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