Lok Yin Lee is unsure if he will try Q School again in the near future (Image: Getty)
Lok Yin Lee has ruled out Q-school despite his incredible debut. The 23-year-old is one of Asia’s best emerging stars but heartbreakingly revealed that money and family are obscuring his path into professional darts.
Lee, from Hong Kong, sensationally won nine legs on the spin to win his first-round match against Chris Landman. He will face World No. 15 Chris Dobey in the second round and will back himself to pull off an upset.
Fans got right behind Lee as he launched himself into the second round. However, he has ruled out any hopes of playing professional darts in the near future.
Lee revealed after beating Landman: “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.”
This was Lee’s first experience of the World Championships. He insists the difference between the tournament and the World Cup of Darts, which he has also played in, is far extremely dissimilar.
“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,” Lee continued.
“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 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.
Lok Yin Lee defeated Chris Landman in the World Darts Championship first round (Image: Getty)
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“For me, take 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.”
Darts is growing in Asia and Lee is pleased to be one of a number of players from the continent who are making strides at Ally Pally this year. Paolo Nebrida, who hails from the Philippines, defeated Jim Williams in the first round.
Lee said: “Paolo Nebrida he won a match. He’s a good player. A lot of Asian players are good players. The difference is the doubles, the score is good. But the doubles is different to the European player.”