Rileys Qualifiers - April 9

EIGHT further players won places in the Speedy Hire UK Open in Saturday's Rileys Qualifiers.

Curtis Hammond, a regular on the PDC Unicorn Youth Tour, won the final of the Colchester Qualifier with a 3-2 defeat of Michael Wiles.

Hammond also defeated Robert Turner and fellow Youth Tour player Steve Haggerty with narrow 3-2 wins in the final stages.

Another player who competes on the PDC Youth Tour, Richard North, won the Oxford Qualifier, with the Swindon youngster overcoming multiple UK Open qualifier Johnny Haines in the final.

Richie Howson, a cabinet maker from Rainham, defeated former professional Steve Smith 3-1 in the final of the Basildon Qualifier, while last year's winner from that venue, Ashley Whisker, reached the last eight.

Joe Murnan came from 2-0 down in the final of the Rileys Bootle Qualifier to win 3-2 against former UK Open qualifier Dave Johnston, while Eddie Lovely was a 3-1 winner over Baz Webster in the Hull final.

Darren Hawken came from 2-1 down to take victory against Ben Ward in the final of the Bournemouth event, with Ward missing six darts for victory in the fourth leg of the game.

Jamie Hagen, the runner-up in last year's Aberdeen Qualifier, went one better this time with a 3-1 defeat of Ian Robertson, while Matthew Jordan won in Exeter.

The Speedy Hire UK Open will be played from June 2-5 at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. Tickets are available now from the Reebok Stadium Box Office in person or via 08448 712932.

Rileys Qualifiers - Saturday April 9
Rileys Aberdeen

Quarter-Finals
Andy Murray 3-0 George Clubb
Ian Robertson 3-0 Noel Johnson
Jamie Hagen 3-1 Gary Watson
George Mackay 3-1 William Hibbert

Semi-Finals
Ian Robertson 3-2 Andy Murray
Jamie Hagen 3-1 George Mackay

Final
Jamie Hagen 3-1 Ian Robertson

Rileys Basildon
Quarter-Finals
Gary Phipps 3-2 Shaun Walsh
Steve Smith 3-0 Matt Waddoups
Danny Wright 3-2 Ashley Whisker
Richie Howson 3-0 Dave Ley

Semi-Finals
Steve Smith 3-0 Gary Phipps
Richie Howson 3-0 Danny Wright

Final
Richie Howson 3-1 Steve Smith

Rileys Bootle
Quarter-Finals
Joe Murnan 3-1 John Crossley
Stephen Leek 3-0 Kevin McGrath
Dave Johnston 3-1 Dave Hughes
Glen Miller 3-2 Damian Smith

Semi-Finals
Joe Murnan 3-1 Stephen Leek
Dave Johnston 3-0 Glen Miller

Final
Joe Murnan 3-2 Dave Johnston

Rileys Bournemouth
Quarter-Finals
Ian Moss 3-1 Chris Skinner
Ben Ward 3-0 Tony Stansmore
Tony Broughton 3-0 Stuart Clark
Darren Hawken 3-0 Nicholas Quinton

Semi-Finals
Ben Ward 3-1 Ian Moss
Darren Hawken 3-2 Tony Broughton

Final
Darren Hawken 3-2 Ben Ward

Rileys Colchester
Quarter-Finals
Peter Green 3-1 Stuart Hunt
Michael Wiles 3-0 Trevor Suckling
Robert Turner 3-0 Sam Hayden
Curtis Hammond 3-2 Steve Haggerty

Semi Finals
Michael Wiles 3-1 Peter Green
Curtis Hammond 3-2 Robert Turner

Final
Curtis Hammond 3-2 Michael Wiles

Rileys Exeter
Results to follow
Winner - Matthew Jordan

Rileys Hull
Quarter-Finals
Baz Webster 3-0 Jim McIvor
Jamie Ellam 3-2 Glen Durrant
William Kershaw 3-1 Jake Patchett
Eddie Lovely 3-1 Tony Richardson

Semi-Finals
Baz Webster 3-1 Jamie Ellam
Eddie Lovely 3-0 William Kershaw

Final
Eddie Lovely 3-1 Baz Webster

Rileys Oxford
Quarter-Finals
Dan Butler 3-2 Kevin Lowe
Johnny Haines 3-2 Joe Palmer
Stuart White 3-0 Adam Mould
Richard North 3-2 Luke Smith

Semi-Finals
Johnny Haines 3-0 Dan Butler
Richard North 3-2 Stuart White

Final
Richard North 3-2 Johnny Haines