WITH a month to go until the start of the partypoker.com World Grand Prix, the race is on for players to claim qualifying places in the famous double-start tournament.

ADRIAN LEWIS is aiming to continue his more deliberate approach as he targets further glory following his TAB Auckland Darts Masters triumph.

The growth of the Professional Darts Corporation circuit means that there are greater opportunities than ever for players.

PICTURES from the final day of the 2015 TAB Auckland Darts Masters at the Trusts Arena.

PICTURES from the quarter-finals of the TAB Auckland Darts Masters at the Trusts Arena.

ADRIAN LEWIS claimed victory in the inaugural TAB Auckland Darts Masters with an incredible 11-10 triumph over Raymond van Barneveld, following up a semi-final defeat of Phil Taylor with his first PDC World Series of Darts win.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD produced a stunning bullseye finish to win a dramatic final-leg shoot-out against Michael van Gerwen in the TAB Auckland Darts Masters quarter-finals - round-up here.

PICTURES from the opening day of the TAB Auckland Darts Masters at the Trusts Arena.

HOME hopes in the inaugural TAB Auckland Darts Masters were extinguished on Friday night as Rob Szabo, Craig Caldwell and Mark Cleaver suffered first round defeats.

CRAIG CALDWELL finally won his spot in the TAB Auckland Darts Masters after taking victory in the fourth DPNZ Qualifier on Thursday.