DAVID PLATT secured a weekend double on the DPA Australian Grand Prix circuit by winning both tournaments staged at the NDDA in Adelaide, moving himself ahead of Corey Cadby at the top of the rankings.
Platt followed up March's double win in Perth by picking up both titles in Adelaide on the fifth weekend of the season.
The triumphs took even greater significance with the double victories seeing Platt overtake emerging star Corey Cadby at the top of the AGP Order of Merit by just one ranking point - with 169 to the youngster's 168 - to secure automatic qualification for the Ladbrokes Sydney Darts Masters and TABtouch Perth Darts Masters.
Platt enjoyed wins over Troy Anderson, Scott Kennedy, Barry Gardner and Aaron Petty before defeating Clinton Bridge 6-1 in the final.
Platt also overcame Bridge in Sunday's event as he followed up wins over Kennedy, Kevin Young and Harley Kemp in the knockout phase by seeing off the left-hander in the semi-finals by the same 6-1 scoreline, before going on to defeat Tyson Hoefel 6-4 in the final.
Cadby suffered a defeat at the Last 16 stage to Mark Smyth on Saturday before losing out 4-1 to John Weber in the Last 32 on Sunday.
The next DPA tournaments will take place from May 22-28 in Dubbo, with the Australasian Championships, DPA Australian Singles and DPA Australian Open taking place. For full details, see www.dartplayersaustralia.com.
A spot in June's Auckland Darts Masters is on offer for the DPA Australian Open champion, with the DPA Australian Singles winner receiving a place in the Ladbrokes Sydney Darts Masters in August.
DPA Harrows Australian Grand Prix
Event 11, NDDA, Saturday April 30
Last 16
David Platt 6-3 Scott Kennedy
Barry Gardner 6-4 Laurie Loch
Tyson Hoefel 6-2 Matt Roberts
Aaron Petty 6-4 Harley Kemp
Clinton Bridge 6-2 Kevin Young
Mark Smyth 6-5 Corey Cadby
Robbie King 6-2 Ian Dargan
Lucas Cameron 6-4 Danny Porter
Quarter-Finals
David Platt 6-3 Barry Gardner
Aaron Petty 6-3 Tyson Hoefel
Clinton Bridge 6-3 Mark Smyth
Lucas Cameron 6-4 Robbie King
Semi-Finals
David Platt 6-4 Aaron Petty
Clinton Bridge 6-3 Lucas Cameron
Final
David Platt 6-1 Clinton Bridge
DPA Harrows Australian Grand Prix
Event 12, NDDA, Sunday May 1
Last 16
Aaron Petty 6-2 Danny Porter
Alan Ritchie 6-4 Matt Francois
John Weber 6-0 Troy Anderson
Tyson Hoefel 6-2 Tremaine Gallagher
Craig Atze 6-0 Chris Jarvis
Clinton Bridge 6-5 Matt Roberts
David Platt 6-2 Kevin Young
Harley Kemp 6-3 Lucas Cameron
Quarter-Finals
Aaron Petty 6-1 Alan Ritchie
Tyson Hoefel 6-4 John Weber
Clinton Bridge 6-4 Craig Atze
David Platt 6-5 Harley Kemp
Semi-Finals
Tyson Hoefel 6-4 Aaron Petty
David Platt 6-1 Clinton Bridge
Final
David Platt 6-4 Tyson Hoefel