Rising Stars Shine: Van Leuven, Gates, and Ilagan Punch Their Grand Slam Tickets!

October 21, 2024 1 Min Read

Updated on October 23, 2024

Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Leonard Gates, and Lourence Ilagan have secured their spots in the prestigious 2024 Mr. Vegas Grand Slam of Darts, which will take place in Wolverhampton from November 9-17. Van Leuven is set to make her Grand Slam debut after qualifying through the PDC Women’s Series Order of Merit, where she claimed her fourth title of the year in Leicester with a remarkable average of 109.64. Gates, who previously made his Grand Slam appearance in 2022, earned his return by winning the CDC Continental Cup, defeating top competitors to clinch the title.

Ilagan secured his qualification by winning the 2024 PDC Asian Championship, overcoming Sandro Eric Sosing with a convincing 7-3 victory. The lineup for the Grand Slam also features top names like reigning champion Luke Humphries, 2022 winner Michael Smith, and three-time champion Michael van Gerwen, who will be making his 17th appearance. The tournament promises to showcase exciting matches as additional qualifiers and champions from various competitions, including the upcoming European Championship, fill the remaining spots in the 32-player field.