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.

THE 2016 Darts For Donna Louise Exhibition will be held at the King's Hall in Stoke on Tuesday October 18, with Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, Michael Smith and Dave Chisnall set to join four local stars.

COLIN ROELOFS, Wessel Nijman, Levy Frauenfelder and Erik Meyers won places in the JDC European Darts Championship at the qualifier for Dutch and Belgian players at the Evenementenhal in Venray.

THE race to win places in the 2016 BetVictor World Matchplay will go to the wire in the final two Players Championship events in Barnsley on July 2-3.

STUART LEACH has won the final DPNZ Qualifier to complete the field for the 2016 Auckland Darts Masters, presented by TAB and Burger King.