New European Championship event for PDC in Holland

THE Professional Darts Corporation will increase the prize money for the 2008 European Championship in the first phase of its expansion in Holland.

The inaugural European Championship, which will be staged in Holland from October 30-November 2 will now boast a 300,000 euro prize fund, with 60,000 euro to the winner.

Mensur Suljovic Heads GDC Standings

MENSUR SULJOVIC remains at the head of the GDC rankings - following an historic weekend of events in Germany.

The GDC welcomed the first nine-dart leg by a German player in their tournaments last Saturday, when Kai Nithammer achieved the feat in Hürth.

PDC is backed by Dutch court in IDL/WDT dispute

A DUTCH Court has ruled that the Professional Darts Corporation and broadcaster SBS6 had no agreement to take part in the International Darts League and World Darts Trophy from 2008 onwards.

PDC is keen on an Australian Open Players Championship

THE Professional Darts Corporation will stage its first Players Championship in Australia this summer as part of the DPA's expanded William Cross Pro-Am series of events in August.

The William Cross Pro-Am will be held from 2-10 August at Shoalhaven Heads Sports & Recreation Club, featuring four separate tournaments.

PDC Pair banned by the DRA

Andy Jenkins and Jason Clark have both been suspended from competition by the Darts Regulation Authority.

Snack brand Mr Porky hopes to be seeing doubles this year after forging a partnership with one of Britain’s top flights in professional darts. Red Mill Snack Foods is the new headline sponsor for Peter 'One Dart' Manley.

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