THE funeral of Phil Da'Casto took place on Tuesday 12 September, with representatives from the world of darts paying their respects.

THE 24 automatic qualifiers for the SkyBet World Grand Prix are now known - while players have until 4pm on Thursday to secure their entries for the forthcoming Newport weekend.

RICHIE BURNETT won the first ever Park Trent Properties William Cross Pro-Am in Australia on Sunday with an 8-4 win over Wayne Weening.

MICK MCGOWAN whitewashed Kevin Painter 7-0 to win the 2006 Elverys Sport Ireland Open Classic.

PHIL TAYLOR won the 2006 Bavaria World Darts Trophy with a 7-2 win over Martin Adams in Utrecht.

PHIL TAYLOR produced a record-breaking display to whitewash Ronnie Baxter 6-0 and set up a final against Martin Adams at the Bavaria World Darts Trophy.

RONNIE BAXTER set up a clash with Phil Taylor in the semi-finals of the Bavaria World Darts Trophy with a 5-3 win over Mike Veitch on Friday night.

THE PDC would like to wish a speedy recovery to PDPA member Robert Heard, who was injured in a car crash on Wednesday.

THERE will be 348 players competing for just four places in the SkyBet World Grand Prix at next Sunday's All-Ireland Qualifiers in Dundalk.

PHIL TAYLOR produced a finishing master-class to end Colin Lloyd's hopes at the Bavaria World Darts Trophy. Michael van Gerwen also won on Thursday.