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Three-time Grand Slam of Darts champion Gerwyn Price has failed to qualify for this year’s tournament.
The 2018, 2019 and 2021 winner was forced to enter qualifying after he missed out on automatic entry, which is an indictment of his decline.
Players who reach the final of a televised event in the preceding 12 months gain automatic qualification, as well as some top performers in the European Tour and Players Championship.
Danny Noppert, James Wade & Ross Smith were among the eight players to secure their spots in the 2024 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts on Friday…
The 32-player field will be confirmed following the conclusion of the Winmau Challenge Tour this weekend!
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— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 1, 2024
But the Welshman missed the cut and then lost to world number 56 Mickey Mansell in Friday’s qualifying.
It will raise further questions about Price’s future in the sport as he has hinted he may retire soon.
Danny Noppert, James Wade and Ross Smith were among those who made it through in Leicester.
The tournament starts in Wolverhampton next week, where teenage star Luke Littler will make his debut and world number one Luke Humphries defends his title.
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