On the eve of Wigan’s brace of Players Championship events, a series of late withdrawals has resulted in a trio of Challenge Tour players receiving call-ups.
Former World Champion Gerwyn Price will no longer be in attendance at Robin Park for the double-header. Joining The Iceman in pulling out is two-time PDC major winner Nathan Aspinall, while Germany’s Kai Gotthardt has also opted not to travel.
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As a result, Scott Waites, Ted Evetts and Jack Aldridge will step in to compete among the elite across Monday and Tuesday, each hoping to capitalise on the opportunity presented. Of these few players, only Waites has featured on the Pro Tour so far this season, with the two-time Lakeside Champion reaching a board final in Leicester at the end of February.
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Below is the updated withdrawal and replacement list:
Tour Card Holders Absent: Gary Anderson, Luke Littler, Pero Ljubic, Oskar Lukasiak, Michael van Gerwen, Ryan Searle, Gian van Veen, Pascal Rupprecht, Stefaan Henderyck, Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Kai Gotthardt
Non-Tour Card Holders Competing: Joe Hunt, Tommy Lishman, Aden Kirk, Martijn Dragt, Jack Tweddell, Tommy Morris, Daniel Klose, Florian Preis, Steve Lennon, Scott Waites, Ted Evetts and Jack Aldridge
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For the second time this season, all but a sprinkling of the 128 Tour Card holders will congregate en masse in the north-west English town for the ninth and tenth tournaments on the calendar, with many also spending a third consecutive afternoon at Robin Park in pursuit of qualification for upcoming Euro Tour events.
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