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Littler's Players Championship hopes dented

Littler's Players Championship hopes dented

Summary

Luke Littler lost to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of a darts tournament called PC27. Littler’s chances to qualify for the Players Championship finals in November are worse because he is far from the top 64 players who will qualify.

Key Facts

  • Luke Littler lost in the quarter-finals of the PC27 darts event in Leicester.
  • Jermaine Wattimena won by hitting a 115 checkout in the last leg.
  • Littler is 19 years old and played his first Pro Tour event of 2026.
  • Qualification for the Players Championship finals in November requires being in the top 64 players.
  • Littler currently ranks 141st with £4,000 earned from the recent event.
  • He skipped the first 26 events of the tour and aims to compete only in UK events.
  • There are seven Players Championship events left, but Littler possibly has only three chances to improve his rank.
  • Littler needs to earn about £22,250 more to reach the cutoff and secure qualification.
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