All Scottish amateur qualifiers for darts’ prestigious UK Open to take place in Highlands and Moray, giving locals the opportunity to prove themselves and potentially face the likes of Luke Littler

All Scottish local qualifying events for next year’s Ladbrokes darts UK Open will take place in the Highlands and Moray.

Sixteen amateur qualifiers will compete at the event, held at Butlins Minehead Resort in England, adding to a field of 160 players. The competition is a premier event on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit, with teenage sensation Luke Littler having taken home the £120,000 prize this year.

The Imperial Bar in Inverness and Lossiemouth FC's Grant Park are two venues selected for the qualifiers. Background Picture: James Mackenzie, bottom inset picture: Daniel Forsyth

Scotland’s local hopefuls dreaming of going toe-to-toe with the world’s best can enter pre-qualifiers at Alness & Kinross Bowling Club on November 21, the British Legion Club in Inverness on December 5 and January 3, and Lossiemouth Football Club on January 16.

Players who are successful will become eligible for the final qualifying day at Imperial Bar, Inverness on February 6.

There are 22 venues across the UK and Ireland which are part of the PDC amateur qualifier series.

Entries to pre-qualifying events can be made by emailing gmorison.albyn@gmail.com

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