‘I will try my best’ – Darts World Championship star issues crushing statement on professional future
Alexandra Palace hero Lok Yin Lee has revealed whether he plans to attend Q School in the new year. The 23-year-old won his debut match at the PDC World Darts Championship on Thursday. PDC DartsLee has revealed his plans for earning a PDC Tour card[/caption] X / @PDCDartsThe 23-year-old beat Chris Landman in his Ally Pally debut[/caption] Lee reeled off nine legs on the spin to seal a 3-1 first round win over Chris Landman on the Ally Pally stage. His victory sets up a clash with 30th seed Brendan Dolan on Saturday afternoon. However, Dragon Boy has ruled out appearing at Q School next month to earn a place on the PDC Tour. Q School, also known as PDC Qualifying School, is an event in which any player over 16 can compete to earn a PDC Tour Card. Entry to Q School costs £475 per applicant. The Hongkonger does not currently have a tour card and is ranked 225th in the world. Speaking after his win, Lee explained: “In 2021 I tried Q School already. But it’s hard to finish it for me. Because the money and my family cannot let me try Q School. “The money is more important for trying Q-School. Maybe next year I will prepare myself and get ready for the next year.” Lee has previously represented Hong Kong at the last three World Cup of Darts. He picked up his first win at the event earlier this year alongside Man Lok Leung. X / @PDCDartsThe 23-year-old beat Chris Landman in his Ally Pally debut[/caption] The duo beat Japan before losing to Australia as they finished second in their group. Comparing the event to being on the Ally Pally stage, Lee added: “For me it is a first experience on the stage but I really want to thank my fans, friends and family who support me and my sponsors thank you. Really happy about that. “Ally Pally has got a lot of fans and a lot of people behind me. I think the stress is more than the World Cup. “Only one person plays on stage, for the World Cup I have a partner behind me so this time I think, ‘Wow’. Really happy about it and I really want to try my best. “For me, take a rest for these two days and just get ready for me. Because he is top 32, it’s not easy but I will try my best. That’s it.” Lee, who qualified for Ally Pally through the PDC Asian Championship, will be aiming for more success this weekend. PDC DartsLee admits the cost of attending Q School is too much[/caption] A win over Dolan will take his prize money for the tournament up to £25,000. Meanwhile, a potential clash with Michael van Gerwen awaits the winner in the third round if the Dutchman beats James Hurrell.
Alexandra Palace hero Lok Yin Lee has revealed whether he plans to attend Q School in the new year.
The 23-year-old won his debut match at the PDC World Darts Championship on Thursday.
Lee reeled off nine legs on the spin to seal a 3-1 first round win over Chris Landman on the Ally Pally stage.
His victory sets up a clash with 30th seed Brendan Dolan on Saturday afternoon.
However, Dragon Boy has ruled out appearing at Q School next month to earn a place on the PDC Tour.
Q School, also known as PDC Qualifying School, is an event in which any player over 16 can compete to earn a PDC Tour Card.
Entry to Q School costs £475 per applicant.
The Hongkonger does not currently have a tour card and is ranked 225th in the world.
Speaking after his win, Lee explained: “In 2021 I tried Q School already. But it’s hard to finish it for me. Because the money and my family cannot let me try Q School.
“The money is more important for trying Q-School. Maybe next year I will prepare myself and get ready for the next year.”
Lee has previously represented Hong Kong at the last three World Cup of Darts.
He picked up his first win at the event earlier this year alongside Man Lok Leung.
The duo beat Japan before losing to Australia as they finished second in their group.
Comparing the event to being on the Ally Pally stage, Lee added: “For me it is a first experience on the stage but I really want to thank my fans, friends and family who support me and my sponsors thank you. Really happy about that.
“Ally Pally has got a lot of fans and a lot of people behind me. I think the stress is more than the World Cup.
“Only one person plays on stage, for the World Cup I have a partner behind me so this time I think, ‘Wow’. Really happy about it and I really want to try my best.
“For me, take a rest for these two days and just get ready for me. Because he is top 32, it’s not easy but I will try my best. That’s it.”
Lee, who qualified for Ally Pally through the PDC Asian Championship, will be aiming for more success this weekend.
A win over Dolan will take his prize money for the tournament up to £25,000.
Meanwhile, a potential clash with Michael van Gerwen awaits the winner in the third round if the Dutchman beats James Hurrell.
