THE entries for the forthcoming PDC ProTour weekend in Barnsley from July 1-3, plus the first two European Tour events in September, have now been confirmed.

THE stars of the PDC are heading to China for the next World Series of Darts event, with the inaugural Shanghai Darts Masters set to take place on June 25-26 at the Pullman Hotel Shanghai South.

THE Shanghai Darts Masters will see the PDC's top players return to China for the first time since 2004, when Phil Taylor won the China Telecom Global Cup.

GARY ANDERSON won his second successive World Series of Darts title with a thrilling performance as he overcame reigning champion Adrian Lewis 11-7 in the final of the 2016 Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King.

PICTURES from the 2016 Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King, at the Trusts Arena.

ADRIAN LEWIS remains on course to win a second successive title at the Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King, after claiming a remarkable 10-9 win over Phil Taylor as James Wade, Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld joined the reigning champion in the semi-finals.

LADBROKES have extended their support of Professional Darts Corporation as the new title sponsors of the Ladbrokes World Series of Darts Finals, with tickets for the two-day tournament at Glasgow's Braehead Arena set to go on Priority Sale on Monday June 20.

GARY ANDERSON and Phil Taylor turned on the style with 106 averages in first round victories at the Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King, as the eight Oceanic representatives all suffered first round defeats at the Trusts Arena on Friday.

HOME HERO Cody Harris will enjoy the biggest night of his fledgling career when he faces Raymond van Barneveld in the Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King, on Friday night.

ADRIAN LEWIS will take on debutant Stuart Leach as he begins his defence of the Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King, on Friday night at the Trusts Arena.