Jim ‘The Gentleman’ Long wins his way onto pro darts tour [Video]

Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long won his Professional Darts Corporation Tour Card at PDC Qualifying School on Sunday.

Long secured his tour status by defeating England’s John Brown 6-0 in the semifinal before downing Wales’ Kevin O’Keefe 6-4 in the final.

“It was a tough final knowing that I already had it (the Tour Card) and I lost a bit of my drive, but I was glad to get there in the end,” said the 56-year-old retired autoworker from London, Ont.

Hamilton’s Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell is the only Canadian with a current PDC Tour Card.

“My first two days, I just didn’t hit my doubles and I was distraught about it,” said Long. “But I came down here the last two days and spent a full hour practising tops, D10 (double-10) and D5 (double-five) and they came through for me today … The biggest thing I take from this …