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Watkins Wins Philadelphia Qualifier
PDC / Bull’s-Eye News Official Event Report
March 04, 2006
Jim Watkins is the fourth American to win a place in the World Series of Darts, winning Saturday's qualifier in Philadelphia.
The 51-year-old defeated Tom Stewart 4-2 in the final to put himself in with a chance of winning the $1 million awarded to an American champion at the Mohegan Sun Casino in May.
The first four legs of the final went with the throw to leave the scores tied at 2-2 before Watkins stepping in to land a clinical 156 finish after Stewart narrowly missed double ten.
He then held his throw to secure the victory, and admitted: "This is great!
"The tournament is a win-win situation for all darts players and a great opportunity for Americans."
Watkins - who has previously played in the World Championship and World Matchplay - came through a field of 147 players to win a place alongside 15 other Americans against the top 16 PDC players.
He won 4-2 in his semi-final against local favourite Mike Naulty, with Stewart defeating Kevin Regan in the other last four contest.
Qualifier Four - Philadelphia, PA: Results
Winner: Jim Watkins (Schyulkill Haven, PA)
Runner-Up: Tom Stewart (Glennmore, PA)
Semi-Finalists: Mike Naulty (Coatesville, PA), Kevin Regan (N Arlington, NJ)
Quarter-Finalists: Jim Newman (Bensalem, PA), Bill Davis (Philadelphia, PA), David Bingel (Willow Groove, PA), Joseph Furphy (Philadelphia, PA)
Last 16: Phil Sroka (Quakertown, PA), Richard Keen (Bethlehem, PA), Gerald J Dooling Jr (Philadelphia, PA), Brian Mackenzie (Philadelphia, PA), Paul Seladones (Philadelphia, PA), Marc Marchesani (Hakensack, NJ), Russ Jasinski (Philadelphia, PA), Jim Lutz (Marlton, NJ)
BEN Pro Ranked Top Seeds In Attendance:
1st seed - Jim Watkins - Schyulkill Haven, PA
2nd seed - Tom Stewart - Glennmore, PA
3rd seed - Ed Konstanty - Philadelphia, PA
4th seed - Bill Davis - Philadelphia, PA
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