REIGNING Dutch Darts Masters champion Simon Whitlock remains on course to retain the European Tour title in Veldhoven after winning through to the quarter-finals on Sunday afternoon.

THE entries for the Players Championship events in Wigan on November 2-3 have been confirmed.

TOP TEN STARS Raymond van Barneveld, Adrian Lewis and Dave Chisnall were all knocked out of the Dutch Darts Masters on Saturday.

RESULTS and other information from the Dutch Darts Masters European Tour event.

HOME favourites Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld both overcame scares to win through to the second round of the Dutch Darts Masters on Friday.

ROBERT THORNTON has withdrawn from the Dutch Darts Masters European Tour event, and the European & Host Nation Qualifiers have been confirmed

THE Dutch Darts Masters European Tour event will be streamed exclusively live and free through the OfficialPDC YouTube Channel this weekend.

PHIL TAYLOR won a third successive Championship League Darts title with a superb 6-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the Winners Group Final at Crondon Park GC in Essex.

KIM HUYBRECHTS claimed the final place in the Championship League Darts Winners Group with an amazing comeback from 4-0 down to win the Group Eight final against Peter Wright.

PHIL TAYLOR will take on Terry Jenkins in the first round of The Coral Masters on Friday November 1, while Scottish pair Robert Thornton and Peter Wright face tough tests as the inaugural tournament kicks off at the Royal Highland Centre.