STUART Kellett’s focus is on winning back a Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tour card after missing out on a place at next month’s World Championships.
The Northwich thrower lost 5-3 in the first-round of Monday’s qualifier against Welsh ace Jamie Lewis, who will play at Alexandra Palace for a sixth successive year after winning a play-off later the same afternoon.
“It wasn’t to be for me,” said the 36-year-old.
“Fair play to Jamie – he threw awesome darts at the end.”
Lewis, who was 30th seed in London for the 2017 edition, went on to eliminate Kevin Simm (5-0), Paul Nicholson (5-3), Mick McGowan (5-4) and David Pallett (5-2) before ending the hopes of young left-hander Chris Quantock (5-3).
His reward is a preliminary round date with Kenny Neyens from Belgium.
Should he prevail, then a meeting with country man Jonny Clayton – runner-up to Michael van Gerwen at the Players’ Championship Finals in Minehead on Sunday – awaits at the next stage.
Oh well it wasn't to be today. Fair play to Jamie who played awesome at the end. Top lad n hope he gets thru
— Stuart Kellett (@StuKellett) November 27, 2017
Kellett will spend time now preparing for Qualifying School – a four-day competition during which two-year tour cards are up for grabs – at Wigan in January.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here