A FAMILY ENCLOSURE will be introduced at each venue for the 2009 Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts.

THE inaugural European Championship will be held at the Südbahnhof in Frankfurt from October 30-November 2.

ROBERT THORNTON has won his inaugural PDC title with victory at the Australian Open Players Championship.

JAMES WADE won the William Cross Pro-Am Mens Singles for a second successive year with a 7-4 win over Ronnie Baxter.

LOOK BACK on the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay with a special feature photo gallery.

THE title sponsor for the 2008 World Grand Prix has been changed to Sky Poker.

RONNIE BAXTER claimed back-to-back victories in the Shoalhaven Classic with a 7-3 win over Charles Losper in Sunday's final.

RONNIE BAXTER won the first Shoalhaven Classic event at the William Cross Pro-Am with a 7-4 win over Robert Thornton on Saturday.

WORLD number three James Wade will head the field of 108 players in the inaugural Australian Open Players Championship next Sunday.

PDC PHOTOGRAPHER Lawrence Lustig was on hand at the Stan James World Matchplay to capture the walk-ons, wacky fans and the wonder of the Winter Gardens.