Joe Cullen took a huge step towards confirming his qualification for October's World Grand Prix of Darts with victory in Wednesday's Players Championship 27.

Cullen edged out Gerwyn Price in a thrilling last-leg shoot-out to triumph in Hildesheim, as the Welshman fell just short in his bid for back-to-back titles on German soil.

However, Cullen has now put himself in a terrific position to be involved in the next major having been outside of the provisional qualification places prior to this week's ProTour double-header.

The Bradford-born star overcame Brendan Dolan in round one, before recording a quartet of 6-4 victories against Adam Hunt, Cameron Menzies, Robert Grundy and James Hurrell to advance to the semi-finals.

Cullen continued his charge with a comprehensive 7-1 victory

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