WORLD CHAMPION Phil Taylor and Australian ace Simon Whitlock progressed to the last eight of the Sydney Darts Masters with wins on Thursday night, but Clinton Bridge stunned Raymond van Barneveld with a 6-5 victory at Luna Park.

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KYLE ANDERSON is relishing the chance to take on World Champion Phil Taylor in the Sydney Darts Masters first round on Thursday night.

Ahead of the Sydney Darts Masters, we look at some of the Australian stars at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

BEAU ANDERSON claimed glory at the DPA Oceanic Masters with a 6-4 win over Clinton Bridge in the final of Wednesday's event at the Warilla Bowls Club.

PHIL TAYLOR will take on top Australian Kyle Anderson when the Sydney Darts Masters kicks off at Luna Park on Thursday night.

DAVID PLATT was the third player to win a spot in the Sydney Darts Masters through the DPA Qualifier on Tuesday.

JIM LONG defeated Shaun Narain 6-2 to win the London Ontario PDC North American Championship Tour event in Canada on Sunday.