DAVID PLATT was the third player to win a spot in the Sydney Darts Masters through the DPA Qualifier on Tuesday.
Platt, who was born in the UK and previously competed on the PDC circuit before emigrating to Perth, completes the three players to win places in the Luna Park event at the DPA Qualifiers in Warilla.
He followed up wins over Scott Johnson, Paul Neighbour and Aaron Petty in the early rounds of Tuesday's knockout by defeating Monday's runner-up Kerry Whear in the last 16.
He then saw off Australian legend Russell Stewart in the quarter-finals and edged out Dave Muller 6-5 in the semis before taking victory over Ray Kingston in the final.
Kingston actually led the final 2-1 early on as the opening three legs went with the throw, but Platt levelled, broke in the fifth leg and took the next three without reply to move through to the Sydney Darts Masters.
Kingston had overcome Sunday's Qualifier One runner-up Ben Gaitor in the quarter-finals and saw off Darren Herewini 6-2 in the semis, but was unable to progress.
The final place in this week's Sydney Darts Masters will now go to the leading non-qualified player from Wednesday's DPA Oceanic Masters, which will complete the four days of action at the Warilla Bowls Club.
Sydney Darts Masters
DPA Qualifier Three
Tuesday August 27, Warilla Bowls Club
Last 16
Ray Kingston 6-1 Clayton Collins
Ben Gaitor 6-5 Rob Szabo
Darren Herewini 6-1 Greg Major
Daniel Sim 6-4 Jeremy Fagg
Brendan Cunney 6-1 Steve Russell
Dave Muller 6-1 Mark Taafe
Russell Stewart 6-2 Ricky Jones
David Platt 6-1 Kerry Whear
Quarter-Finals
Ray Kingston 6-0 Ben Gaitor
Darren Herewini 6-1 Daniel Sim
Dave Muller 6-1 Brendan Cunney
David Platt 6-2 Russell Stewart
Semi-Finals
Ray Kingston 6-2 Darren Herewini
David Platt 6-5 Dave Muller
Final
David Platt 6-2 Ray Kingston