David Pallett back on track in the PDC
Newport's David Pallett recorded his biggest prize money haul for nearly seven months to breathe life into his PDC position.
Pallett reached the fourth round of the second Players Championship tournament in Ireland to bank £1,500 in winnings,
It improved the Shropshire thrower's position to 47th on the PDC Order of Merit, while he now sits 70th in the Pro Tour standings. A top 50 finish should secure his World Championship place.
The 26-year-old first toed the oche for the first Players Championship competition at the City West Hotel in Dublin, with two held before the televised World Grand Prix began on Sunday.
Pallett made little headway in Friday's opening event, tumbling out in the first round 6-4 to Chris Dobey. He returned to the same venue more determined for Saturday's second opportunity.
First Pallett dropped just a leg to beat Ryan Palmer 6-1 and enter the money stages, before building on that result with a 6-2 victory over James Wilson.
His most impressive result was a third round whitewash, 6-0 against Dave Ladley, before meeting Steve West for a place in the quarter-finals. West saw him off 6-3.
