Ben Ward
A recent PDC World Championship qualifier, Ben Ward has a very bright
future in the sport. Runner-up to Ross Smith on the Challenge Tour
Order of Merit, the twenty five year old went on to win two Challenge
Tour events in 2013. Now on the Pro Tour, Ward will have a chance to
play against the world’s top players in 2014 and will be hoping to rise
up the rankings over the course of the next year. His recent preliminary
round defeat at the World Championships to Zoran Lerchbacher was a
minor setback, but the Dorchester local will be hoping to get one stage
further in the next World Championships.
Dave Pallett
Midlands darter Dave Pallett has shown some strong form
over the last twelve months and will be looking to maintain
his progress in 2014. Having defeated Phil Taylor on the
tour last year, Pallett reached the last 16 of a number of
floor tournaments, including the PDC Dutch Darts Masters,
where he defeated Mark Walsh and Dave Chisnall along the
way. Pallett also reached the last 32 of the BDO Masters in
2012, defeating Jimmy Hendriks and Davy Dodds, before losing
to Tony O’Shea. A steady performer who will rise up the rankings
this year.
Matthew Dennant
Walsall based Matthew Dennant is an unfamiliar name in the darting
world but is widely tipped to make a big impression
on the tour in the coming years. Having qualified
for the UK Open earlier this year, he went on to
reach the last 64, before losing 9-1 to Adrian
Lewis. Dennant also picked up a Challenge
Tour victory in 2013 and finished at number
10 in the rankings in the Challenge Tour
order of merit. Another great prospect fo