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Widmayer Books Mohegan Sun Berth
PDC / Bull’s-Eye News Official Event Report
February 11, 2006
JIM WIDMAYER is the third American qualifier for the World Series of Darts, after winning Saturday's New Jersey knockout event.
The 36-year-old from Staten Island won 4-1 against Jerry Van Loan in Fairfield to book his place alongside Isen Veljic and Roger Carter in the field at the Mohegan Sun Casino in May.
A total of 115 players entered the event, including World Championship qualifiers Darin Young and John Kuczynski.
However, it was Widmayer who remains in with a chance of winning $1 million after coming from a leg down in the final to record his place in the main event.
"I came in confident and I just knew that if I could get past Darin and John I could get in," said Widmayer, who played in the 1994 World Matchplay.
"Don't count me out in Connecticut! I've played in front of the crowd before, although I haven't played in front of that many people in a long time."
Qualifier Three - New Jersey: Results
Winner: Jim Widmayer (Staten Island, NY)
Runner-Up: Jerry Van Loan (Kingston, NY)
Semi-Finalists: Darin Young (Freeland, PA), Bob Miske (Pottsville, PA)
Last Eight: Stacy Stevens (Pompton Plains, NJ), Christopher Russano (Mastic Beach, NY), Tim O'Gorman (Bohemia, NY), Todd Harrington (Philadelphia, PA)
Last 16: Robert Graham (Netcoug, NJ), Scott Agnoli (Clifton, NJ), Dick Keen (Bethlehem, PA), John Steinhofer (Middle Island, NY), Neil Dickson (New York City, NY), Carl "Buddy" Lessig (Hopatcong, NJ), Richard Ensmenger (Jersey City, NJ), Peter Howell (North Syracuse, NY)
BEN Pro Ranked Top Seeds In Attendance:
1st seed - Darin Young - Freeland, PA
2nd seed - John Kuczynski - Zion Grove, PA
3rd seed - Jim Watkins - Schuylkill Haven, PA
4th seed - Bill Davis - Philadelphia, PA
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