Cork's John O’Shea has won a PDC tour card for the first time.
The 2019 BDO World Masters champion qualified via the Q School Order of Merit following four days of action in Milton Keynes.
'The Joker’ finished in ninth place in the UK and Ireland table.
Antrim’s Josh Rock gained an automatic tour card by winning day 4 outright.
𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟! 🎟️🏆
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 15, 2022
20-year-old Josh Rock wins his Tour Card outright, defeating fellow Northern Irishman and good friend Nathan Rafferty 6-3 in the final!
Both youngsters will feature on the senior circuit for the next two years! pic.twitter.com/7fZeP3zK6j
The 20-year-old beat Tyrone youngster Nathan Rafferty in the final.
Rafferty, who won two matches at the 2021 Grand Slam, also earned himself a card for the first time.
Tyrone’s Mickey Mansell and Down’s Kevin Burness won back their cards, also on the order of merit.
Fallon Sherrock and Lisa Ashton, who were the female qualifiers at the World Championship, both failed in their bids to get on the tour.
The five Irish players who qualified today join Daryl Gurney, Brendan Dolan, Steve Lennon, Willie O'Connor and Keane Barry on the main tour.
Delighted the decision to have my hand operation moved forward last yr has paid off!✋🏻
— Mickey Mansell (@C10noeCyclone) January 15, 2022
Staying on the @OfficialPDC tour for another 2yrs. 😎🌪@CosmoDartsInt
Meanwhile, Cork-based Radek Szaganski secured his card through the European Q School event in Niedernhausen, Germany.
