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Both events will be held at 'The Entertainer' and full details on entry can be found at www.andoverdarts.org.

John Part beats Mervyn King in the final.

Lee Todd has been appointed darts correspondent for The News and Sports Mail, in Portsmouth, following Mike Bennett’s departure.

Lee has played darts locally for several years and has previously written for various magazines and regional newspapers.

He said: “I’m looking forward to my new role. Everyone involved in local darts who I’ve spoken to so far has been very supportive and I’d like to encourage anyone who knows of something they think might be of interest to get in touch.”

Anyone wanting to contact Lee should email lee_todd83@hotmail.com.

Each event has £20,000 in prize money with £5,000 to the winner on both days.

The world's top 28 players are already assured of a place in the £200,000 television showpiece but the last four places will be filled by the four best placed players in the Players' Championship table who are not already qualified at the end of Sunday's event.

The players leading the chase at the moment are Adrian Gray, Michael van Gerwen, Sean Palfrey and Jelle Klaasen but there are a number of players in close contention. Indeed any player not already qualified who reaches either final would certainly take a place at Blackpool.

The draws for the event can be found by clicking below:

Hayling Island Players' Championships

The venue is again the Lakeside Holiday village. Day/weekend passes are available at £7/£10 and accommodation can be arranged for anyone wanting to stay at the village. Prices start at £99 per person for three nights half board and more details can be obtained by ringing 02392 463976.

There is a £1,000 first prize and £400 runner-up prize and more details can be found by clicking the link below.

Stamford Open

He will also be seeded in the Stan James World Matchplay later in July. He will joined by stablemate Andy Jenkins who will be seeded 14th.

Andy Mitchell and Sue Lowther will take part in the Men's and Ladies' Singles, Danny Ballard and Rick Lowther will be playing in the Men's Pairs and Jill Field and Rhoda Harby the Ladies' Pairs.

Steve goes forward to the Sunday quarter finals and the line up will be Raymond van Barneveld v Phil Taylor, Colin Lloyd v Steve Hine, Vincent van der Voort v Terry Jenkins and Colin Osborne v Alan Green.

James Wade is beaten 11-7 by Darren Webster but Colin Monk ensures there is a Hampshireman in the last 16 by defeating Owen Caffrey 11-7.

Phil Taylor hits a remarkable fifth televised nine darter during the round netting a £20,000 bonus, but an even bigger bonus for punters as the sponsors refund all losing outright bets placed before the event started!

Colin Monk beats Tony Randell 11-8 and Sam Rooney becomes the only Punch Taverns qualifier to reach the last 32 with a big 11-6 win over the very experienced Gary Welding.

Sam Rooney's run continues as he ends the hopes of Jamie Harvey by 8-4 but young Rikki Williams is just pipped at the post by Lee Palfreyman by 8-7.

Simon Whatley sees off Matt Clark 8-6 but Danny Pinhorne goes down by 8-4 to Top Banana Mark Holden. Danny does leave the event however with the consolation of the £1,000 sponsor's bonus for the highest finish from a Punch Taverns qualifier on 160.

Bob Crawley has a hard fought 8-6 win over Richard McLaughlin while another former Hampshire player Simon Whatley beats John Burton also by 8-6.

Danny Pinhorne continues his great form with an 8-7 win over Mark Cox and Cliff Lazarenko continues to roll back the years winning 8-4 against Martin Burchell.

Sam Rooney beats former World Youth Master Sean Dowling 8-4, Cliff Lazarenko keeps the dream comeback on track with an 8-3 win over Nigel Payne but Aaron Turner loses out 8-3 to Nicky Turner.

Jaws landed a brilliant 9-darter to win the Irish Masters in 2006 and apart from his amazing consistency at the highest level; his most memorable achievement probably came when winning the Stan James World Match Play.
Checking out on 170 to beat John Part 17-10 in the final, he also hit 15 maximum 180s along the way.

Amongst his many other titles Colin is a former winner of the Skybet World Grand Prix and is widely acknowledged as a brilliant exhibitionist.

The 33 year old from Essex will be working with the Andover Academy’s youngsters the night before.

Another bonus will be the chance to meet with Lloyd’s legendary manager Rod Harrington and be sure to bring your darts as there will be two chances to play Jaws to be won in the half-time draw.

Tickets (£5) now on sale from The Entertainer Telephone 01264 366693 or Glen Dawkins 01264 395246.

Roy Brown teams up with old friend and Lakeside finalist Phill Nixon to make the semi-finals.

Amanda Humphreys and Wendy Reinstadtler reach the semi-finals of the Ladies' Doubles.

Paul Humphreys has also asked for thanks to be passed on to both Roy and Phill for making the weekend such a memorable one for him and his party.

Colin Monk reached the last 64 but was beaten by Jelle Klaasen.

2 June 2007 - Rising star Kirk Shepherd (pictured left) took the Daily Echo Hampshire Open at the Southampton Novotel.

The Ramsgate 20 year old went one step further than last year beating Grimsby-based Karl Forrington by 5-1 in the final to take the £1,000 top prize.

Shepherd has twice won the British Teenage Championship and is a former Winmau World Youth Master. He has already gained sponsorship from Unicorn Darts and has already climbed to 165th in the PDC Order of Merit in less than a year.

Last year's winner Neil Raikes made a good defence of his title, reaching the last 8 before Shepherd exacted his revenge for his 2006 defeat.

Best of the local players were Darren Hogg and Danny Pinhorne. Both have previously reached this stage of the event.

A last 64 grid in Adobe Acrobat can be found by clicking on the following link.

Hampshire Open 2007 Results

Wendy Reinstadtler made the last 8 of the Ladies Singles which was won by Tricia Wright.

The Club is in Leighton Road, Woolston, Southampton. The club does not permit entry in sleeveless t-shirts. 11.00 a.m. Register for a 12.00 noon start. More details on how to enter either from the club itself or from Albert Paddington on 07909 514827.