THE entries have been confirmed for the year's first two PDC European Tour events ahead of Sunday's UK Qualifier double-header in Wigan.

ROSS SMITH completed an impressive week by securing his Tour Card on the final day of the 2016 PDC Qualifying School - full round-up, final Tour Card winners & Q School Order of Merit here.

JEFFREY DE GRAAF became the latest Dutch star to join the PDC circuit as he secured his Tour Card alongside Brian Woods, Tony Newell and Ray Campbell on day three of Qualifying School.

JOHN BOWLES is aiming to add consistency to his game after securing his Tour Card to continue on the PDC ProTour in 2016.

JAMES RICHARDSON won back his PDC Tour Card on the second day of the 2016 Qualifying School, as Jonathan Worsley and teenagers Ted Evetts and Ryan Meikle secured their places amongst the sport's elite for the first time.

JOHN BOWLES, Ricky Williams, Simon Stevenson and Andy Parsons were the four Tour Card winners on the opening day of the 2016 PDC Qualifying School in Wigan.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN enjoyed a record year in 2015 after earning almost £1 million in prize money during an extraordinary 12 months for the Dutchman.

A FAMILIAR face will not be present on the PDC circuit in 2016, with former world number one Colin Lloyd stepping away from competitive events after dropping out of the world's top 64.

THE 2016 PDC Qualifying School will see 400 hopefuls bidding to win PDC Tour Cards from January 13-16 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.