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Joe Cullen has been rewarded for his first TV major title by landing a spot in the PDC's Premier League.
The Yorkshireman joins an all-star cast in the darts roadshow after beating Dave Chisnall in Sunday night's Masters final.
It means there is no place for Fallon Sherrock after her first-round World Championship exit and subsequent failure to claim a PDC tour card at Q school.
Cullen missed 10 match darts before finally sinking the winning double to beat Chisnall 11-9 in what was his first major TV final.
For Chisnall, it marked a sixth successive final without lifting a trophy as his wait for a first big title goes on.
An emotional Cullen dedicated the win to his late mother, who died in October, as he celebrated on stage with his dad.
He said: "I've dreamed of this moment for a long time."I felt like I was going to win it at the start of the day, so to actually get over the line feels amazing.
"It's bitter-sweet. I'd love my mum to have been here to see me do it but life's not always fair. I miss my mum dearly so that's definitely for her.
"I lost my mum in October and it's absolutely gut-wrenching. That was for my mum.
"It was special to have my dad here. Losing a parent is always tough, so to have my dad by my side supporting me is great."
Premier League line-up in full: Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Michael Smith, Gary Anderson, Joe Cullen.
- Gerwyn Price
- Michael van Gerwen
- Peter Wright
- Darts
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