Corey Cadby and Andy Hamilton were among the 16 players to make it through PDC Qualifying Schools Stage One on Tuesday.
The second day of the 2023 PDC Qualifying Schools saw Stage One continue in Milton Keynes and Kalkar, as over 800 players compete for 27 PDC Tour Cards, for the right to become permanent fixtures on the PDC circuit in 2023/24.
2018 UK Open runner-up Cadby announced his comeback with a string of impressive displays at European Q School to qualify for the Final Stage, which will take place from January 12-15.
The 27-year-old Australian was the day's top performer, averaging over 90 in each of his six wins to ensure he will return to compete for a place on the professional circuit on Thursday.
Elsewhere in Kalkar, former World Championship competitor Chris Landman overcame Diogo Portela 5-2 in their qualification decider to ensure his place in the Final Stage.
Meanwhile, in Milton Keynes, former World Championship runner-up Hamilton continued his quest to return to the PDC tour with a series of solid displays, including a 5-2 victory over John Bowles in their decisive last 16 tie.
Joining Hamilton in the Final Stage at UK Qualifying School will be PDC ProTour event winner Josh Payne and former Tour Card Holders Nick Kenny and Chris Quantock.
The UK and European Qualifying Schools will continue on Wednesday, where a further 16 players will automatically progress to the Final Stage.
The remaining places will be allocated to players from a First Stage Order of Merit in each region, with one ranking point awarded per match from the first full round onwards.
Any ties in the respective Q Schools Orders of Merit will be split as follows based on all match results: Leg Difference, Legs Won, then DartConnect average. If players still cannot be split, a play-off would be organised.
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UK Qualifying School
Stage One Day Two
Last 16
Andy Hamilton 5-2 John Bowles
Mike Warburton 5-3 Llew Bevan
David Sumner 5-2 Stuart Kellett
Jim Moston 5-2 Robert Collins
Chris Quantock 5-2 Scott Baker
Josh Payne 5-1 Dan Read
Graham Usher 5-2 Alan Tabern
Nick Kenny 5-1 Robert Rickwood
European Qualifying School
Stage One Day Two
Last 16
Chris Landman 5-2 Diogo Portela
Andy Baetens 5-1 Ryan De Vreede
Stefan Schroder 5-4 Toni Alcinas
Marko Kantele 5-1 Jordy Van den Broek
Corey Cadby 5-4 Stefaan Henderyck
Steven Strobbe 5-2 Danny Tessmann
Robbie Knops 5-4 Nico Riehle
Roy van de Griendt 5-4 Michele Turetta
First Stage - January 9-11
UK Qualifying School
Start Time: Approx 1030 GMT
Format: Best of nine legs
Last eight players each day progress to Final Stage
European Qualifying School
First Stage - January 9-11
Start Time: Approx 1030 CET
Format: Best of nine legs
Last eight players progress to Final Stage
In addition to the daily automatic players and the players exempt to the Final Stage, further players up to a total of 128 will be taken from the respective UK/European Qualifying School First Stage Orders of Merit following Day Three.
Final Stage
January 12-15
UK Qualifying School
Start Time: 1200 GMT
Each day's winner secures an automatic PDC Tour Card
Format: best of 11 legs
European Qualifying School
Start Time: 1200 CET
Each day's winner secures an automatic PDC Tour Card
Format: best of 11 legs
In addition to the daily Tour Card winners, further Tour Cards up to a total of 27 will be awarded on a pro-rata basis to players from the respective UK/European Qualifying School Final Stage Orders of Merit following Day Four.