The 2004 Budweiser
UK Open
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was the second time the
Professional Darts Corporation
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held the tournament which had quickly earned the nickname the "FA Cup of Darts". It was held at
Bolton Wanderers' Reebok Stadium
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Opening in 1997, it was named the Reebok Stadium, after club sponsors Reebok. In 2014, Bolton Wanderers signed a naming righ ...
between 4–6 June 2004.
Budweiser
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became the tournament's new sponsor.
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Roland Scholten
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won the title and the tournament featured Phil Taylor's second televised nine-dart finish
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during his fourth round win over Matt Chapman
Matthew James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics.
Chapman made his MLB debut with Oakland in ...
.
It was also notable for marking the TV debuts of Adrian Lewis
Adrian Lewis (born 21 January 1985) is an English professional darts player currently playing in the PDC. He is a two-time PDC World Darts Champion, winning in 2011 and 2012. He is nicknamed Jackpot, as he won a jackpot gambling in Las Vegas ...
and Andy Hamilton
Andrew Neil Hamilton (born 28 May 1954) is a British comedian, game show panellist, television director, comedy screenwriter, radio dramatist, novelist and actor.
Early life and education
Hamilton was born in Fulham, southwest London. He ...
.
Prize money
Friday 4 June 2004
1st Round, best of 9 legs
128 players started the chase for the title with the lower ranked players. The competition had earned the nickname, "The FA Cup of Darts" by the nature of its random draw for each round - and there was the extraordinary pairing of former world champions John Lowe John Lowe may refer to:
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* John Lowe (darts player) (born 1945), English darts player.
* John Lowe (footballer) (1912–1995), Scottish football player
* John Lowe (rugby league), English rugby league footballer
* John Lowe (cricketer) (18 ...
against Keith Deller
Keith Kelvin Deller (born 24 December 1959) is an English former professional darts player best known for winning the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship and Unipart British Professional Championship in 1987. He was the first qualifier ever to ...
in the first round. Lowe, who had been missing several tournaments on the circuit at the time opted to withdraw from the event so Deller received a bye into round two.
Steve Evans against the Welshman Marshall James
Marshall James (born 4 October 1970 from Llanelli) is a retired Welsh professional darts
Darts or dart-throwing is a competitive sport in which two or more players bare-handedly throw small sharp-pointed missiles known as darts at a round t ...
in the former 1997 world championship finalist by 5–4 in the preliminary round, Alex Roy
Alexander Roy (born November 23, 1971) is an American writer, podcaster, TV host and rally race driver who has set various endurance driving records, including the US " Cannonball Run" transcontinental driving record, which he and Dave Maher bro ...
showed the worst of his form and temperament against "Odd Job" James Barton, an electrical tester from Bradford. Barton edged Roy out 5-4. Richie Burnett
Richard Mark "Richie" Burnett (born 7 February 1967), nicknamed Prince of Wales, is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a former World No. 1 who won the 1995 Embassy World Darts Cha ...
was very poor against Eamon Davies who comfortably beat the Welshman 5-3. Rod Harrington
Rodney Harrington (born 30 December 1957) is an English former professional darts player and former commentator. He used the nickname "The Prince of Style" for his matches, often wearing a suit and waistcoat for his games. Harrington enjoyed so ...
hadn't qualified for a televised tournament for a year and even though his darts were now not falling out of the board, he narrowly lost out to Bedfordshire's Derek Hunt 5-4.
Alan Green took out another known face, Leeds player Dave Smith 5-4 and 'The Horse' Reg Harding
Reg Harding (27 September 1945 – 11 August 2014) was an English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Harding played in five PDC World Darts Championships between 1999 and 2003, although he ne ...
was also going home early, as was last year's finalist Shayne Burgess
Shayne Burgess (born 1 June 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. He is known for his unorthodox throwing action, where he draws the point of the dart up close t ...
who lost 5-2 to Lee Rose. Mick Manning
Mick Manning (born 1959) is a British artist and creator of children's books.
Biography
Manning was raised in Haworth, near Keighley, Yorkshire, England. He first attended Bradford College, then studied graphic design at the University of Nort ...
lost 5-1 to Graeme Stoddart
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Career
Stoddart represented Holland in the 1984 Europ ...
and Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
stormed through to round two courtesy of a 5-1 win over Andrew Davies. Dennis Harbour
Dennis Harbour (born 28 June 1961) is a former England, English darts player. His nickname was The Harbour Master.
Career
Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Master ...
beat the only lady in the competition Deta Hedman
Deta Hedman (born 14 November 1959) is an English darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events.
Biography
Hedman was born in Jamaica in 1959. Her parents emigrated to the United Kingdom in the early 1960s, leaving Hedman and he ...
5-2 and Dutchman Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
started strongly by beating Steve Ritchie 5-1.
Best match of the first round was former BDO player Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
(now full-time with the PDC) against Lee Palfreyman
Lee Palfreyman (born 5 January 1977 in Liverpool) is an English professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation events.
His biggest success on TV was reaching the semi-finals of the 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic, where ...
who was last seen on TV in the Las Vegas tournament two years ago. It was a belter of a game with Monk edging out Palfreyman 5-4. Both players averaged around 96.0 in the match.
Preliminary
* Ian Eames - Gary Thomson 5 - 4
* Marshall James
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– Steve Evans 4 – 5
Results
* Alex Roy
Alexander Roy (born November 23, 1971) is an American writer, podcaster, TV host and rally race driver who has set various endurance driving records, including the US " Cannonball Run" transcontinental driving record, which he and Dave Maher bro ...
- James Barton 4 - 5
* Richie Burnett
Richard Mark "Richie" Burnett (born 7 February 1967), nicknamed Prince of Wales, is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a former World No. 1 who won the 1995 Embassy World Darts Cha ...
- Eamon Davies 3 - 5
* John Lowe John Lowe may refer to:
Sports
* John Lowe (darts player) (born 1945), English darts player.
* John Lowe (footballer) (1912–1995), Scottish football player
* John Lowe (rugby league), English rugby league footballer
* John Lowe (cricketer) (18 ...
- Keith Deller
Keith Kelvin Deller (born 24 December 1959) is an English former professional darts player best known for winning the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship and Unipart British Professional Championship in 1987. He was the first qualifier ever to ...
Bye
* Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
- Lee Palfreyman
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His biggest success on TV was reaching the semi-finals of the 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic, where ...
5 - 4
* Reg Harding
Reg Harding (27 September 1945 – 11 August 2014) was an English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Harding played in five PDC World Darts Championships between 1999 and 2003, although he ne ...
- Dale Pinch 3 - 5
* Derek Hunt - Rod Harrington
Rodney Harrington (born 30 December 1957) is an English former professional darts player and former commentator. He used the nickname "The Prince of Style" for his matches, often wearing a suit and waistcoat for his games. Harrington enjoyed so ...
5 - 4
* Andrew Stevenson
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- Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
4 - 5
* Stewart Rattray - Mick Kenway 5 - 2
* Phil Rawson - Ian Covill
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3 - 5
* Steve Evans - Andy Belton
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5 - 4
* John Watson - Kelvin Painter 2 - 5
* Alan Green - Dave Smith 5 - 4
* Mark Holyoake - Kevin Rudling 5 - 4
* John MaGowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
- Moe Whelan 5 - 0
* John King - Ian Eames 4 - 5
* Dave Ladley
Dave Ladley (born 29 September 1975) is an English darts player that competes in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Ladley joined the PDC in 2002, and qualified for the 2004 UK Open, where he lost to Barrie Bates in the second roun ...
- Andrew Findley 5 - 0
* Steve Gillett
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- Nigel Peden 5 - 2
* Brendan Dolan
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- Jimmy Dunlop 2 - 5
* Gary Stevens - Al Hedman
Alfanso "Al" Hedman (born 22 November 1953 from Jamaica) is a former Jamaican–born English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Hedman won the 1995 BDO British Open, defeating Andy Fordham o ...
5 - 2
* Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
- Steve Ritchie 5 - 1
* Tim Daniels - Tom Kirby 3 - 5
* Ian Lever - Mark Harris 5 - 4
* Ray Farrell
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Career
Farrell reached the final of the 1985 Winmau World Masters, having beaten Bobby George, Jan Erik Paulsen, Steve Gittins and Tony Payne along the way before h ...
- Steve Hine
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Bye
* Dean Williams Dean Williams may refer to:
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* Dean Williams (footballer, born 1972), English football goalkeeper
* D ...
- Tony Smith 1 - 5
* Shayne Burgess
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- Lee Rose 2 - 5
* Derek Williams - Bob Crawley
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5 - 3
* Steve Smith Stephen, Steve, Stevie, or Steven Smith may refer to:
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- Rikki Blay 4 - 5
* Dennis Harbour
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Career
Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Master ...
- Deta Hedman
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Biography
Hedman was born in Jamaica in 1959. Her parents emigrated to the United Kingdom in the early 1960s, leaving Hedman and he ...
5 - 2
* Andrew Davies - Cliff Lazarenko
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1 - 5
* James Wheatley
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- Sam Rooney
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2 - 5
* Mick Manning
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- Graeme Stoddart
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Stoddart represented Holland in the 1984 Europ ...
1 - 5
2nd Round, best of 9 legs
Another 32 players entered the fray for the second round and perhaps not quite as many shocks this time. A slimmed down Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
who had shed two stones in weight since his last TV appearance got off to a shaky start trailing 3-0 to Eddie Lovely
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. However the "Ice Man" dug deep and ended up the winner 5-4.
The previous year's local hero Paul Williams was edged out 5-4 by Ian Covill
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and other local 'The Natural' Les Fitton
Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
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Fitton played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing ...
stormed to a 5-0 win over Tony Smith. Matt Clark went through as did Tom Kirby 5-3 against Keith Wetton. "Fat Boy" Andy Keen took out Simon Whatley
Simon Whatley (born 25 February 1973 in Yeovil, Somerset) is a retired English professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
He began with a very good 2002 campaign, reaching the quarter-finals of t ...
5-2 and Mark Landers
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beat Tony Wilson 5-1. "Uncle Fester" Ritchie Buckle
Richard "Ritchie" Buckle (born 20 February 1960 from Dover, Kent) is a former England, English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. He was nickname Uncle Fester.
Career
Buckle qualified for the 2004 P ...
lost out 5-4 to David Platt
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Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
, who was a "9 dart" challenge qualifier for the 2003 world championship.
Tracking those who came through from the first round, "Odd Job" James Barton won again by beating Alex MacKay 5-4. Dennis Harbour
Dennis Harbour (born 28 June 1961) is a former England, English darts player. His nickname was The Harbour Master.
Career
Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Master ...
also won again beating the fancied Welshman Wayne Atwood
Wayne Edward Atwood (born 24 July 1964 in Caerphilly) is a Welsh retired professional darts player from Caerphilly. He is not a full-time professional player – he makes his full-time living as a plasterer. He used the nickname the Celtic Warr ...
5-4. "Big" Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
took out Graeme Stoddart
Graeme Stoddart (born 30 July 1959 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a former English–Dutch professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. His nickname was Shark.
Career
Stoddart represented Holland in the 1984 Europ ...
5-3 and Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
had a slightly easier game this time beating Mark Holyoake 5-2.
Results
* Paul Williams - Ian Covill
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4 - 5
* James Wade
James Martin Wade (born 6 April 1983) is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title, when he won the 2007 World Matchplay at the ...
- Gary Stevens 5 - 3
* Jamie Harvey
Jamie Harvey (born 15 August 1955) is a Scottish former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments. He used the nickname Bravedart for his matches – a play on ...
- Sean Palfrey
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3 - 5
* Dennis Harbour
Dennis Harbour (born 28 June 1961) is a former England, English darts player. His nickname was The Harbour Master.
Career
Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Master ...
- Wayne Atwood
Wayne Edward Atwood (born 24 July 1964 in Caerphilly) is a Welsh retired professional darts player from Caerphilly. He is not a full-time professional player – he makes his full-time living as a plasterer. He used the nickname the Celtic Warr ...
5 - 4
* Tom Williams - Mark Landers
Mark Landers (born 13 July 1972) is an Irish hurling coach and former hurling, hurler. He is the coach of Cork Senior Hurling Championship, Cork Senior Championship club Bride Rovers GAA, Bride Rovers. Landers played for East Cork club Killeagh G ...
1 - 5
* Wesley Newton - Ian Whillis 4 - 5
* Lee Rose - Robbie Green
Robbie Green (born 19 July 1974) is a former English professional darts player. His nickname was Kong.
PDC career
Green made his televised debut at the 2004 UK Open, reaching the last 64 stage. The same year he qualified for the World Matchp ...
1 - 5
* Norman Fletcher - Les Hodkinson 5 - 2
* Tom Kirby - Keith Wetton 5 - 3
* Steve Johnson - Derek Hunt 5 - 4
* Peter Allen - Derek Williams 5 - 1
* Tony Smith - Les Fitton
Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Fitton played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing ...
0 - 5
* Dave Ladley
Dave Ladley (born 29 September 1975) is an English darts player that competes in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Ladley joined the PDC in 2002, and qualified for the 2004 UK Open, where he lost to Barrie Bates in the second roun ...
- Barrie Bates
Barrie Bates (born 17 October 1969) is a former Welsh darts player who played on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit. His original nickname was Batesy, but since 2007, he was known as Champagne.
Career
Bates made his PDC televised ...
4 - 5
* Alan Green - Steve Smith Stephen, Steve, Stevie, or Steven Smith may refer to:
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* Steve Smith (political scientist) (born 1952), British international relations theorist and senior university manager
* Stephen Smith (journalist) (born 1956), American journalist, ...
5 - 2
* Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
- Keith Deller
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5 - 3
* Sam Rooney
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People and fictional ...
- Matt Clark 2 - 5
* Graeme Stoddart
Graeme Stoddart (born 30 July 1959 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a former English–Dutch professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. His nickname was Shark.
Career
Stoddart represented Holland in the 1984 Europ ...
- Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
3 - 5
* Erik Clarys
Erik Clarys (born 18 October 1968) is a Belgian former professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Nicknamed "The Sheriff", he was known for his unorthodox way ...
- Ian Eames 5 - 0
* John MaGowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
- Steve Hine
Stephen "Steve" Hine (born 20 April 1969 from Coventry) is an English professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation events. He works as a baker and consequently he is nicknamed The Muffin Man. He is well known for bringing muff ...
5 - 2
* Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
- Mark Holyoake 5 - 2
* Ritchie Buckle
Richard "Ritchie" Buckle (born 20 February 1960 from Dover, Kent) is a former England, English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. He was nickname Uncle Fester.
Career
Buckle qualified for the 2004 P ...
- David Platt
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Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
4 - 5
* Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
- Ken Thomas 5 - 2
* Dale Pinch - Steve Evans 4 - 5
* Simon Whatley
Simon Whatley (born 25 February 1973 in Yeovil, Somerset) is a retired English professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
He began with a very good 2002 campaign, reaching the quarter-finals of t ...
- Andy Keen 2 - 5
* Ian Lever - Eamon Davies 3 - 5
* Alex MacKay - James Barton 4 - 5
* Ritchie Blake - Robbie Widdows
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Career
Widdows played in three BDO World Championships ...
3 - 5
* Vic Hubbard - Steve Gillett
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5 - 0
* Martyn Freeman Martyn may refer to:
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- Paul Dillon
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5 - 0
* Kelvin Painter - James Dunlop
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5 - 1
* Lionel Sams
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- Stewart Rattray 5 - 2
Saturday 5 June
3rd Round, best of 15 legs
Into Saturday and enter all those who qualified in the top places during the regional finals. The format was now best of 15 legs, so a bit more time to settle down and play for the seasoned dart players.
Darren Webster went down 5-0 to James Wade
James Martin Wade (born 6 April 1983) is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title, when he won the 2007 World Matchplay at the ...
and it looked all over. However he amazingly pulled the match back to 5-5 before Wade ultimately squeezed through 8-7. Mark Dudbridge
Mark "Flash" Dudbridge (born 11 January 1973) is an English professional darts player. He appeared in the 2005 Premier League Darts after reaching the final of the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship. He also is a former World Master and has r ...
and Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
were neck and neck at 4-4 with all legs going with the throw, Dudbridge even managing the first six perfect darts of a potential 9 darter. However Scholten took a leg against the throw and then stormed ahead to an 8-5 win.
Friday's hero James Barton finally met his match against rising star Mark Walsh who went into round four with an 8-3 win. However Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
notched up his third win of the tournament edging out Robbie Green
Robbie Green (born 19 July 1974) is a former English professional darts player. His nickname was Kong.
PDC career
Green made his televised debut at the 2004 UK Open, reaching the last 64 stage. The same year he qualified for the World Matchp ...
8-7.
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
appeared to struggle for a while against Vic Hubbard before winning through. He joked with interviewer Helen Chamberlain that his wayward throws into the fives were a tactic. Mardle also commented that he is now a full-time pro having quit his accounts job in the City of London.
Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley (born 16 July 1950) is an English former professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC (now PDC) world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively. He is ...
looked to be in good form as he edged out Terry Jenkins
Terry Jenkins (born 26 September 1963) is an English former professional darts player who was nicknamed The Bull, having previously used the name "Tucker" for his matches. He reached number three in the world rankings and was a runner-up in nin ...
8-7. Priestley commented that while playing on a 'minor' board that the noise and calling from the main stage was off putting. He also said that he was probably the only player brave enough to voice his opinion on this matter!
Les Fitton
Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Fitton played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing ...
again produced a whitewash beating Steve Parsons 8-0. That was 13 legs on the trot to 'The Natural' without a loss! John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
took out Eamon Davies 8-4 and commented that his World no. 1 ranking could be a bit false. He suggested we wait for the official rankings after the World Matchplay to see who really is top of the pile.
Phil Taylor had a difficult match against Steve Maish
Stephen Maish (born 22 November 1963 in Southend, Essex) is a retired English professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation events. He used the nickname Mr Magic for his matches.
Career
Maish made his televised deb ...
, a player soaring up the PDC rankings list. Taylor won 8-3 but averaged only around 93.0. A bit of Taylor magic was evident though as he took out a 170 - the highest finish. Maish threw six perfect darts and perhaps thought of a 9-darter. He said to Taylor afterwards that he didn't realise he'd have got nothing for it. Taylor later joked, "If he'd hit it, I'd have given him a tenner."
Shock of the round was Peter Manley
Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from July 1996 until 2017. He won one major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003, and twi ...
the no.1 qualifier going straight out to Matt Chapman
Matthew James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics.
Chapman made his MLB debut with Oakland in ...
. 'The Sheriff' Erik Clarys
Erik Clarys (born 18 October 1968) is a Belgian former professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Nicknamed "The Sheriff", he was known for his unorthodox way ...
got through to the last 32 as did Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
. No such luck for Lionel Sams
Lionel Jeffrey Sams (born 20 January 1961 in Paddington, London) is a former English darts player who previously played in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. His nickname was The Lion for his matches. Since 2011, he played f ...
who was edged out by Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill (August 10, 1891 – May 18, 1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly dignified roles during the 1930s and 1940s.
Early years
He was born in Orange, New Jersey.
Career ...
. Form player before the tournament Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
really struggled against 57-year-old Tom Kirby before muscling through 8-6 and Dutchman Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
won his third match taking out Mark Landers
Mark Landers (born 13 July 1972) is an Irish hurling coach and former hurling, hurler. He is the coach of Cork Senior Hurling Championship, Cork Senior Championship club Bride Rovers GAA, Bride Rovers. Landers played for East Cork club Killeagh G ...
8-4.
Results
* Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
- Mark Dudbridge
Mark "Flash" Dudbridge (born 11 January 1973) is an English professional darts player. He appeared in the 2005 Premier League Darts after reaching the final of the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship. He also is a former World Master and has r ...
8 - 4
* Eamon Davies - John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
4 - 8
* Steve Maish
Stephen Maish (born 22 November 1963 in Southend, Essex) is a retired English professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation events. He used the nickname Mr Magic for his matches.
Career
Maish made his televised deb ...
- Phil Taylor 3 - 8
* Tom Kirby - Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
6 - 8
* Vic Hubbard - Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
3 - 8
* Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the ...
- Kelvin Painter 8 - 5
* Mark Landers
Mark Landers (born 13 July 1972) is an Irish hurling coach and former hurling, hurler. He is the coach of Cork Senior Hurling Championship, Cork Senior Championship club Bride Rovers GAA, Bride Rovers. Landers played for East Cork club Killeagh G ...
- Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
4 - 8
* Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
- Dave Askew
Dave Askew (born 3 April 1963) is a former English professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is a two-time semi-finalist of the PDC World Championship ...
8 - 4
* Mark Walsh - James Barton 8 - 5
* Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
- Mark Robinson 8 - 5
* Alan Reynolds - Sean Palfrey
Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; angliciz ...
7 - 8
* Matt Chapman
Matthew James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics.
Chapman made his MLB debut with Oakland in ...
- Peter Manley
Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from July 1996 until 2017. He won one major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003, and twi ...
8 - 4
* Darren Webster
Darren Michael Webster (born 10 June 1968) is an English darts player nicknamed Demolition Man.
Career
Webster won the 2005 Open Oust Nederland, beating Co Stompé in the final.
Originally nicknamed The Sniper, Webster reached the quarter-fina ...
- James Wade
James Martin Wade (born 6 April 1983) is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title, when he won the 2007 World Matchplay at the ...
7 - 8
* Bob Anderson - Peter Allen 8 - 5
* Les Fitton
Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Fitton played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing ...
- Steve Parsons 8 - 0
* Alan Green - Erik Clarys
Erik Clarys (born 18 October 1968) is a Belgian former professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Nicknamed "The Sheriff", he was known for his unorthodox way ...
5 - 8
* Dennis Harbour
Dennis Harbour (born 28 June 1961) is a former England, English darts player. His nickname was The Harbour Master.
Career
Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Master ...
- Adrian Lewis
Adrian Lewis (born 21 January 1985) is an English professional darts player currently playing in the PDC. He is a two-time PDC World Darts Champion, winning in 2011 and 2012. He is nicknamed Jackpot, as he won a jackpot gambling in Las Vegas ...
8 - 7
* Andy Keen - Dennis Smith 4 - 8
* Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
- Michael Barnard 8 - 7
* Barrie Bates
Barrie Bates (born 17 October 1969) is a former Welsh darts player who played on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit. His original nickname was Batesy, but since 2007, he was known as Champagne.
Career
Bates made his PDC televised ...
- Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
5 - 8
* Adrian Gray
Adrian Gray (born 28 February 1981) is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Gray made his televised debut at the 2003 UK Open. He only began playing darts at the age of 18, and within thre ...
- Norman Fletcher 8 - 3
* Alan Caves
Alan Caves (born 5 January 1966) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Caves' best run came at the 2004 UK Open where he reached the last 16, ultimately losing to Ala ...
- Robbie Widdows
Robbie Widdows (born 17 January 1961) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).
Career
Widdows played in three BDO World Championships ...
8 - 7
* Lionel Sams
Lionel Jeffrey Sams (born 20 January 1961 in Paddington, London) is a former English darts player who previously played in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. His nickname was The Lion for his matches. Since 2011, he played f ...
- Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill (August 10, 1891 – May 18, 1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly dignified roles during the 1930s and 1940s.
Early years
He was born in Orange, New Jersey.
Career ...
7 - 8
* Steve Johnson - John MaGowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
4 - 8
* Robbie Green
Robbie Green (born 19 July 1974) is a former English professional darts player. His nickname was Kong.
PDC career
Green made his televised debut at the 2004 UK Open, reaching the last 64 stage. The same year he qualified for the World Matchp ...
- Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
7 - 8
* David Platt
David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
- Andy Hayfield
Andy may refer to:
People
*Andy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
*Horace Andy (born 1951), Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer born Horace Hinds
*Katja Andy (1907–2013), German-American pianist and piano ...
8 - 6
* Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
- Ian Whillis 8 - 4
* Martyn Freeman Martyn may refer to:
*Martyn (surname), one of the Tribes of Galway and others
*Martyn (given name)
See also
*Martin (disambiguation)
*Marten (disambiguation)
*Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours ( la, Sanctus Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 Nov ...
- Matt Clark 8 - 6
* Terry Jenkins
Terry Jenkins (born 26 September 1963) is an English former professional darts player who was nicknamed The Bull, having previously used the name "Tucker" for his matches. He reached number three in the world rankings and was a runner-up in nin ...
- Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley (born 16 July 1950) is an English former professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC (now PDC) world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively. He is ...
7 - 8
* Wayne Jones - Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
2 - 8
* Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957 in Enfield) is an English retired professional darts player. He is nicknamed ''The Heat'' and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he ha ...
- Mark Thomson 8 - 4
* Ian Covill
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Sc ...
- Steve Evans 5 - 8
4th Round, best of 15 legs
Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
whitewashed Martin Freeman 8-0 for a place in the last 16. John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
had a harder task facing the ever improving Bob Anderson. Anderson led 6-5 and then John Part checked out a beautiful 160 to tie the game. This must have rocked Anderson and Part took the final two legs to make it 8-6.
Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
raced to a 6-0 lead against Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
. It was too much for the big man to claw back but he finished with a respectable losing scoreline of 8-4. Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
sailed through to the last 16 as did 62-year-old John Magowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
.
Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
and James Wade
James Martin Wade (born 6 April 1983) is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title, when he won the 2007 World Matchplay at the ...
was a match that went to the wire. At 7-7 Lloyd had first throw. He threw 40 which tossed the advantage in Wade's direction. Wade then threw only 24 and Lloyd persevered to win the leg and the match.
Both Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
and Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
had done well in the tournament thus far and in another 8-7 game, "The Fen Tiger" just eclipsed the impressive Van Der Rassel. Alan Caves
Alan Caves (born 5 January 1966) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Caves' best run came at the 2004 UK Open where he reached the last 16, ultimately losing to Ala ...
beat Dennis Smith 8-3 and 'The Natural' Les Fitton
Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Fitton played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing ...
continued with his strong form to almost get the better of world finalist Kevin Painter. After his 8-6 win Painter said, "Les is either rubbish or he's brilliant. He's a bit of a spaceship!"
Match of the round had to be Phil Taylor against young Matt Chapman
Matthew James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics.
Chapman made his MLB debut with Oakland in ...
who had taken the scalp of Peter Manley in round three. Taylor won the match 8-2 with an average of 111.0 and made history by taking out his second live televised nine darter, the only player in darts history to do so.
Commentator John Gwynne's quote of "He is very-very extraordinary!!" goes down in darts history along with the nine darter and sums it up. Co-commentator Stuart Pyke
Stuart Pyke (born 8 July 1961) is a British-born sports journalist and broadcaster. Stuart was born in St Helens, Lancashire, and is married to Christine. He has two children; Daniel and Rachael and two stepdaughters Emma and Victoria.
He is no ...
noted that Taylor had achieved this without having played a competitive match for six months. The whole of the stadium erupted after the nine darter with the crowd singing for many minutes. Ritchie Buckle
Richard "Ritchie" Buckle (born 20 February 1960 from Dover, Kent) is a former England, English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. He was nickname Uncle Fester.
Career
Buckle qualified for the 2004 P ...
was spotted singing along with the crowd and Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
stopped his live TV interview to give Taylor a round of applause.
Taylor felt this one was easy because there was no special prize for a nine darter in the tournament so as he threw the final three darts he thought "just do it." And he did! It was reported afterwards that tournament sponsors Budweiser were to present Taylor with 501 bottles of beer for his achievement!
Results
* John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
- Bob Anderson 8 - 6
* Phil Taylor - Matt Chapman
Matthew James Chapman (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics.
Chapman made his MLB debut with Oakland in ...
8 - 2
* Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the ...
- Les Fitton
Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Career
Fitton played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing ...
8 - 6
* Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
- Erik Clarys
Erik Clarys (born 18 October 1968) is a Belgian former professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Nicknamed "The Sheriff", he was known for his unorthodox way ...
8 - 6
* Sean Palfrey
Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; angliciz ...
- Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
5 - 8
* James Wade
James Martin Wade (born 6 April 1983) is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title, when he won the 2007 World Matchplay at the ...
- Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
7 - 8
* Martyn Freeman Martyn may refer to:
*Martyn (surname), one of the Tribes of Galway and others
*Martyn (given name)
See also
*Martin (disambiguation)
*Marten (disambiguation)
*Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours ( la, Sanctus Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 Nov ...
- Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
0 - 8
* Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957 in Enfield) is an English retired professional darts player. He is nicknamed ''The Heat'' and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he ha ...
- Mark Walsh 8 - 5
* Steve Evans - John MaGowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
5 - 8
* Jan van der Rassel
Jan van der Rassel (born 5 January 1964) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He used the nicknames The Project and Rassel Dazzle for his matches.
Career
He began his darts career competing on the BDO circuit in 2002, and reached the q ...
- Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
5 - 8
* Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley (born 16 July 1950) is an English former professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC (now PDC) world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively. He is ...
- Adrian Gray
Adrian Gray (born 28 February 1981) is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Gray made his televised debut at the 2003 UK Open. He only began playing darts at the age of 18, and within thre ...
8 - 4
* David Platt
David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
- Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
4 - 8
* Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
- Cliff Lazarenko
Cliff Lazarenko (born 16 March 1952) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed "Big Cliff" due to his height (193 cm / 6'4") and weight (over 127 kg at his peak), he is known for being a colourful character on and off the stage ...
8 - 4
* Alan Caves
Alan Caves (born 5 January 1966) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Caves' best run came at the 2004 UK Open where he reached the last 16, ultimately losing to Ala ...
- Dennis Smith 8 - 3
* Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
- Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill (August 10, 1891 – May 18, 1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly dignified roles during the 1930s and 1940s.
Early years
He was born in Orange, New Jersey.
Career ...
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* Dennis Harbour
Dennis Harbour (born 28 June 1961) is a former England, English darts player. His nickname was The Harbour Master.
Career
Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Master ...
- Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
6 - 8
Sunday 6 June
5th Round - Last 16, best of 15 legs
Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley (born 16 July 1950) is an English former professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC (now PDC) world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively. He is ...
continued at the UK Open with a return to impressive form really first shown at the World Championships at the turn of the year. He went into a 4-0 lead against a lacklustre John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
and Part then picked up his game to make it 4-4. Part took out a 156 checkout to go ahead 5-4 and then Priestley brought the game back level to 6-6. Priestley then set himself up for a possible 9 darter with six perfect darts, but though that wasn't to be he did take the lead 7-6. Then it went to 7-7 after Priestley missed a dart for the match and Part won the deciding leg to win 8-7. Part through but great to see Priestley back and hitting six maxima during the match.
Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
raced off to a 5-0 lead against Colin Monk with an average of over 103.0 but the latter pulled it back to 7-6. Jenkins took the next leg to win 8-6. Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
also went into the quarter finals beating Alan Caves
Alan Caves (born 5 January 1966) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Caves' best run came at the 2004 UK Open where he reached the last 16, ultimately losing to Ala ...
8-3.
Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957 in Enfield) is an English retired professional darts player. He is nicknamed ''The Heat'' and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he ha ...
and Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
was neck and neck all the way until Scholten pulled clear at the end for an 8-6 win. John MaGowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
went 6-1 up against Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the ...
and appeared to have the game won but Painter clawed 7 legs on the trot to win 8-6. Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
raced to a 6-2 lead against Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
but the latter pulled the game back to 7-7. Lloyd then won the decider for his place in the quarter finals.
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
went into a 4-2 lead against Phil Taylor but "The Power" brought it back to 4-4. At 5-5 Taylor took out a 155 checkout to lead 6-5. The match was neck and neck again going to 7-7. Both players had darts for the match but it was Taylor who hit the double 5 to win. Apparently no love lost between them at the start of the match Phil Taylor seemed to begrudgingly shake Mardle's hand. Apparently at the world championships Wayne Mardle was annoyed that Phil Taylor had brought in a pop star friend to their post match interview. After this game Mardle said, "I'm throwing down the gauntlet - I'm going to beat him." Throughout their post-match interview the players were turned away from each other, Taylor almost with his back to Mardle.
Results
* Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
- Colin Monk
Colin Monk (born 29 September 1967) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Monk won the Winmau World Masters in 1996, where he be ...
8 - 6
* Phil Taylor - Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
8 - 7
* Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley (born 16 July 1950) is an English former professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC (now PDC) world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively. He is ...
- John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
7 - 8
* Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
- Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
7 - 8
* Alan Caves
Alan Caves (born 5 January 1966) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Caves' best run came at the 2004 UK Open where he reached the last 16, ultimately losing to Ala ...
- Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
3 - 8
* Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were th ...
- Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
5 - 8
* Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957 in Enfield) is an English retired professional darts player. He is nicknamed ''The Heat'' and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he ha ...
- Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
6 - 8
* Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the ...
- John MaGowan
Johnny "John" Magowan (born 10 June 1941 in Newtownards, County Down) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation events.
BDO career
MaGowan reached th ...
8 - 6
Quarter-finals, best of 15 legs
Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
started well against Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the ...
going 4–2 ahead. He maintained this advantage going 7-4 and ultimately 8-5 to win a place in the semi-finals. After the match Beaton said that he'd stopped smoking a few months ago and decided that he wouldn't be practising for the semi-final and that he'd just chill out before the next match.
Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
and Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
was a much more tense affair. Jenkins went 3-1 up but Lloyd pulled it back to 3-3. Jenkins then led again at 6-4 but again Lloyd squared the match at 6-6. Jenkins then threw six perfect darts and though the nine darter wasn't on it was enough to lead again at 7-6. He took the match 8-6 and it was an accomplished performance from "Rocky" who started four legs with a maximum.
Match of the round was undoubtedly Phil Taylor and John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
. The live draw placed them on board two much to Taylor's consternation. Part had played on this board before with all the distractions from the main board, but it was a first for Taylor. Part took an early break of throw to go 3-1 up. Taylor broke back and took it to 3 a piece. Part again went into the lead at 5-3 and Taylor once again squared the match at 5-5, then 6-6. As Part said afterwards he just kept his confidence and self-belief high and this was enough to win this tussle with "The Power" 8–6.
Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
went 3–1 up against Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
who had said that he'd changed his darts three times since the world championships. Warriner took three on the trot to go ahead 4–3 before Scholten dug deep to take the next three legs. The match ultimately finished 8–6 to Scholten who said afterwards that he was happy with the way he was playing. Asked about the forthcoming semifinal, Scholten said that he would try to play to his ability and see what happened.
Results
* Phil Taylor - John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
6 - 8
* Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
- Alan Warriner
Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner; 24 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman, he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Darts care ...
8 - 6
* Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
- Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the ...
8 - 5
* Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
- Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
8 - 6
Semi-finals, best of 15 legs
John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
and Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
was another close game. Part was the first to admit he didn't play well in the match. Jenkins took an early 3-2 lead courtesy of a 121 checkout. Part then clawed ahead and kept a one leg advantage up until 6-5 when Jenkins then squared the match again. Ultimately 8-7 to Part who said afterwards that he felt Andy Jenkins had control of the match and that he was "pretty lucky" to get through to the final.
Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
shot out of the starting blocks against "The Tripod" Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
going 3-0 up. However where in the past the Dutchman had caved in during the closing stages of a tournament, this time it was a different Roland Scholten. Beaton only took one more leg in the match which went 8-4 to Scholten.
Results
* John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
- Andy Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins (born 11 March 1971) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was nicknamed "Rocky" due to his rough personality. Jenkins has reached high rankings in the PDC, but ha ...
8 - 7
* Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton (born 5 April 1964) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No. 1.
Background
Beaton was born in Co ...
- Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
4 - 8
Final, best of 21 legs
Scholten blasted off to a 6-1 lead in this first to 11 legs race courtesy of some impeccable finishing. Part continued to be somewhat off the boil as Scholten took the match to 8-3. Finally Part seemed to get some rhythm going as he won the next two legs to make it 8-5. Scholten won the next and in the fifteenth leg after a 180 by Scholten, Part threw some really wayward darts. At 10-6, Scholten signalled his intent by throwing back to back 180s and the match and the UK Open title was his, along with the payout cheque of £30,000. Part admitted after the match that Roland deserved to be the champion.
Scholten himself said, "The competition is so hard. The day really starts at 7:30 and you are on the go until 10:30 at night. It took lots of focusing and concentration. I'm well happy. My form's been doubtful but I took a lot of confidence from the first and second day. When I reached the final I thought that I might as well do it now. I hope it's a turnaround. A brilliant crowd, a long day and thanks very much!"
Result
* John Part
John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian former professional darts player and current commentator. Nicknamed Darth Maple, he is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship on his world championship debut, a ...
- Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
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References
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UK Open
UK Open Darts
UK Open
The Cazoo UK Open is a ranking major darts tournament held annually at the Butlins Minehead Resort by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in England. Often referred to as the "FA Cup of darts", the UK Open replicates the abolition of seedin ...
UK Open
The Cazoo UK Open is a ranking major darts tournament held annually at the Butlins Minehead Resort by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in England. Often referred to as the "FA Cup of darts", the UK Open replicates the abolition of seedin ...