2008 PDC Pro Tour
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The 2008 PDC Pro Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). They consisted of Professional Dart Players Association (PDPA) Players Championships and UK Open Regional Finals.
Prize money
[edit]| Stage | Players Championships | UK Open Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Second round | £75 | £100 |
| Third round | £150 | £200 |
| Fourth round | £300 | £400 |
| Quarter-finals | £600 | £800 |
| Semi-finals | £1,250 | £1,600 |
| Final | £2,500 | £3,000 |
| Winner | £5,000 | £6,000 |
Players Championships
[edit]- (All matches – Best of 5 sets, Best of 3 legs per set)
Players Championship 1
[edit]- Stan James Players Championship 1 was contested in Gibraltar on 19 January
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
 Chris Mason
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Steve Beaton
| 2 | Chris Mason
| 3 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | Alan Tabern
| 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith
| 2 | Chris Mason
| 1 | ||||||||
 John Part
| 3 | John Part
| 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy
| 1 | John Part
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins
| 3 | Andy Jenkins
| 0 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final
John Part 3–1 Chris Mason 
(2–1, 1–2, 2–0, 2–1)
Players Championship 2
[edit]- Stan James Players Championship 2 was contested in Gibraltar on 20 January
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Steve Beaton
| 0 | Kevin McDine
| 2 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 3 | Denis Ovens
| 3 | ||||||||
| John Ferrell
| 2 | Denis Ovens
| 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy
| 0 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 3 | Mervyn King
| 2 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final James Wade 3–1 Denis Ovens (2–1, 2–0, 0–2, 2–1)
Players Championship 3
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Wayne Mardle
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 3 | Adrian Lewis
| 0 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | James Wade
| 0 | ||||||||
 Roland Scholten
| 1 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 3 | Andy Hamilton
| 2 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–0 James Wade (2–1, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 4
[edit]- Players Championship 4 was contested at the JJB Stadium, Wigan on 15 March
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Wayne Mardle
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 0 | Wayne Mardle
| 1 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 1 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
| Chris Mason
| 3 | Chris Mason
| 0 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten
| 1 | Chris Mason
| 3 | ||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen
| 3 | Michael van Gerwen
| 1 | ||||||||
| Kevin Dowling
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Alan Tabern 3–0 Chris Mason (2–1, 2–1, 2–0)
Players Championship 5
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Wayne Mardle
| 1 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | Alan Tabern
| 2 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 1 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 1 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 3 | Andy Hamilton
| 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Raymond van Barneveld
(2–0, 1–2, 2–1, 2–1)
Players Championship 6
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 3 | ||||||||||
| James Wade
| 0 | Vincent van der Voort
| 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Roland Scholten
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 3 | Wayne Jones
| 1 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 0 | Wayne Jones
| 3 | ||||||||
| Tony Eccles
| 3 | Tony Eccles
| 0 | ||||||||
| Steve Maish
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Wayne Jones (2–0, 2–0, 1–2, 2–1)
Players Championship 7
[edit]- Players Championship 7 was contested at the International Centre, Telford on 29 March
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 2 | Colin Lloyd
| 3 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | Alan Tabern
| 0 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 2 | Colin Lloyd
| 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 2 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Frost
| 3 | Mark Frost
| 0 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Colin Lloyd (2–1, 2–1, 2–1)
Players Championship 8
[edit]- Antwerp Darts Trophy (Players Championship 8) was contested at the Waasland Expohallen, Temse on 12 April
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge
| 0 | Colin Lloyd
| 2 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith
| 3 | Andy Smith
| 3 | ||||||||
| Dave Askew
| 0 | Andy Smith
| 0 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
 Mensur Suljović
| 0 | Ronnie Baxter
| 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Andy Smith (2–0, 2–1, 2–1)
Players Championship 9
[edit]- Scottish Sun Players Championship 9 was contested at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow on 19 April
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 0 | Mervyn King
| 3 | ||||||||
 Mick McGowan
| 3 | Mick McGowan
| 0 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 2 | Mervyn King
| 3 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 3 | Mark Dudbridge
| 0 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 2 | Vincent van der Voort
| 2 | ||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge
| 3 | Mark Dudbridge
| 3 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Mervyn King 3–0 Mark Dudbridge (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 10
[edit]- Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters (Players Championship 10) on 26 April
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 0 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||
 Wayne Atwood
| 3 | Wayne Atwood
| 1 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 0 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 3 | Colin Osborne
| 0 | ||||||||
| Jan van der Rassel
| 2 | Colin Osborne
| 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| disqualified |  bye
| bye | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| disqualified | ||||||||||
- Final Raymond van Barneveld 3–0 Colin Osborne (2–0, 2–0, 2–1)
- Thialf Darts Trophy in Heerenveen on June 1
- Event cancelled [1]
Players Championship 11
[edit]- Players Championship 11 was contested in Ashton Gate, Bristol on 14 June
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 2 | Denis Ovens
| 1 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
 Brendan Dolan
| 2 | Alan Tabern
| 0 | ||||||||
| Matt Clark
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley
| 2 | Matt Clark
| 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Peter Manley
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Alan Tabern (2–1, 2–1, 2–0)
Players Championship 12
[edit]- Players Championship 12 was contested in Ashton Gate, Bristol on 15 June
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen
| 1 | Kevin Painter
| 3 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 3 | Adrian Lewis
| 1 | ||||||||
| Gary Welding
| 1 | Kevin Painter
| 2 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley
| 3 | Dennis Priestley
| 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 2 | Dennis Priestley
| 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | James Wade
| 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Dennis Priestley 3–2 Kevin Painter (2–0, 2–0, 1–2, 0–2, 2–0)
Players Championship 13
[edit]- Players Championship 13 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada on June 29
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
 Michael Rosenauer
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Mark Frost
| 2 | Michael Rosenauer
| 0 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | ||||||||
| Terry Jenkins
| 2 | Ronnie Baxter
| 1 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 3 | Mark Walsh
| 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Ronnie Baxter (2–1, 0–2, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 14
[edit]- Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool on 19 July
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| John Part
| 3 | John Part
| 1 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | Ronnie Baxter
| 0 | ||||||||
| Wayne Mardle
| 1 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | ||||||||
| Nick Fulwell
| 2 | ||||||||||
Players Championship 15
[edit]- Australian Open Players Championship 15 was contested in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia on 10 August
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
 Robert Thornton
| 3 | ||||||||||
 Russell Stewart
| 2 | Robert Thornton
| 3 | ||||||||
 Gary Mawson
| 3 | Gary Mawson
| 0 | ||||||||
| Brian Roach
| 1 | Robert Thornton
| 3 | ||||||||
| Paul Nicholson
| 3 | Paul Nicholson
| 1 | ||||||||
| Dave Honey
| 0 | Paul Nicholson
| 3 | ||||||||
| Pat Orreal
| 3 | Pat Orreal
| 0 | ||||||||
 Warren French
| 0 | ||||||||||
Players Championship 16
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Lionel Sams
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Adrian Gray
| 0 | Lionel Sams
| 3 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 3 | Denis Ovens
| 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 1 | Lionel Sams
| 1 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 3 | Dennis Priestley
| 3 | ||||||||
| Steve Cusick
| 1 | Robert Thornton
| 0 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley
| 3 | Dennis Priestley
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins
| 1 | ||||||||||
Players Championship 17
[edit]- Peachtree Open Players Championship 17 in Atlanta, Georgia on August 24
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Steve Beaton
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 1 | Steve Beaton
| 2 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 3 | Andy Hamilton
| 3 | ||||||||
| Darin Young
| 2 | Andy Hamilton
| 1 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
| Roger Carter
| 2 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
| Chris White
| 3 | Chris White
| 2 | ||||||||
| Gary Mawson
| 2 | ||||||||||
Players Championship 18
[edit]- Players Championship 18 in Koningshof, Netherlands on August 30
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||||
| John MaGowan
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 3 | Andy Hamilton
| 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | James Wade
| 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 1 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Tony Eccles
| 3 | Tony Eccles
| 1 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 0 | ||||||||||
Players Championship 19
[edit]- Players Championship 19 in Koningshof, Netherlands on 31 August
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 3 | Robert Thornton
| 1 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 0 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 3 | Terry Jenkins
| 0 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 1 | Wayne Jones
| 1 | ||||||||
| Terry Jenkins
| 3 | Terry Jenkins
| 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 1 | ||||||||||
Players Championship 20
[edit]- Ireland Open Autumn Classic (Players Championship 20) at Dromore Leisure Complex, Dromore, County Tyrone on 6 September
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 0 | Mark Walsh
| 2 | ||||||||
| Chris Mason
| 3 | Chris Mason
| 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy
| 1 | Chris Mason
| 1 | ||||||||
| Felix McBrearty
| 3 | Felix McBrearty
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 2 | Felix McBrearty
| 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 3 | Colin Lloyd
| 0 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final
Felix McBrearty 3–1 Chris Mason (0–2, 2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 21
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Steve Maish
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Wes Newton
| 0 | Steve Maish
| 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 3 | Colin Lloyd
| 3 | ||||||||
| Tony Eccles
| 0 | Colin Lloyd
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 3 | Wayne Mardle
| 2 | ||||||||
| Ray Carver
| 1 | Mark Walsh
| 2 | ||||||||
| Wayne Mardle
| 3 | Wayne Mardle
| 3 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final Colin Lloyd 3–2 Wayne Mardle (0–2, 2–1, 0–2, 2–1, 2–0)
Players Championship 22
[edit]- Players Championship 22 in Newport, Wales on September 20
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Peter Manley
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Steve Hardy
| 0 | Peter Manley
| 1 | ||||||||
| Jamie Caven
| 3 | Jamie Caven
| 3 | ||||||||
| Barrie Bates
| 0 | Jamie Caven
| 0 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | ||||||||
| Matt Clark
| 1 | Ronnie Baxter
| 3 | ||||||||
| James Keogh
| 3 | James Keogh
| 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Ronnie Baxter 3–0 Jamie Caven (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 23
[edit]- Players Championship 23 in Newport, Wales on September 21
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 0 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 3 | Mervyn King
| 0 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith
| 0 | Alan Tabern
| 3 | ||||||||
| Co Stompé
| 3 | Colin Osborne
| 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 2 | Co Stompé
| 0 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 3 | Colin Osborne
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Alan Tabern 3–2 Colin Osborne (2–0, 1–2, 1–2, 2–0, 2–1)
Players Championship 24
[edit]- Players Championship 24 in Dublin on 4 October
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 3 | Vincent van der Voort
| 0 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley
| 2 | Phil Taylor
| 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 3 | James Wade
| 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 1 | Colin Osborne
| 1 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| John MaGowan
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final Phil Taylor 3–2 James Wade (1–2, 2–0, 1–2, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 25
[edit]- Players Championship 25 in Dublin on 5 October
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 0 | Mervyn King
| 1 | ||||||||
| Dennis Priestley
| 3 | Dennis Priestley
| 3 | ||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen
| 0 | Dennis Priestley
| 3 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 1 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 0 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||
| Jamie Caven
| 3 | Jamie Caven
| 1 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Dennis Priestley 3–1 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 1–2, 2–1, 2–0)
Players Championship 26
[edit]- Players Championship 26 in Irvine, North Ayrshire on 18 October
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 2 | Denis Ovens
| 3 | ||||||||
| Steve Maish
| 3 | Steve Maish
| 1 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins
| 1 | Denis Ovens
| 2 | ||||||||
| Alex Roy
| 3 | Alex Roy
| 3 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 1 | Alex Roy
| 3 | ||||||||
| Terry Jenkins
| 3 | Terry Jenkins
| 2 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Alex Roy 3–2 Denis Ovens (2–0, 1–2, 0–2, 2–0, 2–1)
Players Championship 27
[edit]- Players Championship 27 in Irvine, North Ayrshire on 19 October
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||||
 Carlos Rodriguez
| 1 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 3 | Andy Hamilton
| 1 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 0 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 3 | Mark Walsh
| 1 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 1 | Mark Walsh
| 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 3 | Robert Thornton
| 1 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final James Wade 3–1 Mark Walsh (0–2, 2–0, 2–0, 2–1)
Players Championship 28
[edit]- Players Championship 28 in Kirchheim, Hesse, October 25
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Carlos Rodriguez
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Peter Manley
| 0 | Carlos Rodriguez
| 3 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 3 | Kevin Painter
| 0 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 2 | Carlos Rodriguez
| 2 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 3 | Colin Osborne
| 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 0 | Colin Osborne
| 3 | ||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge
| 3 | Mark Dudbridge
| 2 | ||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final Colin Osborne 3–2 Carlos Rodriguez
(1–2, 2–1, 2–1, 0–2, 2–1)
Players Championship 29
[edit]- John McEvoy Gold Darts Classic (Players Championship 29 at the National Event Centre, Killarney on 2 November
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Terry Jenkins
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Felix McBrearty
| 0 | Terry Jenkins
| 3 | ||||||||
| Kirk Shepherd
| 3 | Kirk Shepherd
| 0 | ||||||||
| Jamie Caven
| 1 | Terry Jenkins
| 3 | ||||||||
| Barrie Bates
| 3 | Andy Jenkins
| 0 | ||||||||
| Matt Clark
| 1 | Andy Jenkins
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins
| 3 | Barrie Bates
| 2 | ||||||||
| Kevin Painter
| 0 | ||||||||||
- Final Terry Jenkins 3–0 Andy Jenkins (2–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Players Championship 30
[edit]- Players Championship 30 in Leiden, Netherlands on 8 November
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 0 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 3 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 3 | Andy Hamilton
| 1 | ||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen
| 2 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 2 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 3 | Mervyn King
| 3 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 1 | Mervyn King
| 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 3 | Colin Lloyd
| 1 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Final Mervyn King 3–2 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 0–2, 2–1, 1–2, 2–0)
Players Championship 31
[edit]- Dutch Darts Trophy (Players Championship 31) in Leiden, Netherlands on 9 November
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 3 | ||||||||||
| Remco van Eijden
| 2 | Mark Walsh
| 3 | ||||||||
| Peter Manley
| 3 | Peter Manley
| 2 | ||||||||
| Robert Thornton
| 1 | Mark Walsh
| 2 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 3 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Adrian Gray
| 0 | James Wade
| 3 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 3 | Denis Ovens
| 2 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 2 | ||||||||||
- Final James Wade 3–2 Mark Walsh (1–2, 2–1, 0–2, 2–0, 2–1)
UK Open Regional Finals
[edit]- (Quarter-finals best of 11 legs, Semi-finals best of 13 legs, Finals best of 15 legs)
Three of the eight 2008 UK Open qualifying events took place during 2007.
- Blue Square UK Open Welsh Regional Final on September 23, 2007
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| James Wade
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 3 | James Wade
| 7 | ||||||||
| Mervyn King
| 6 | Mervyn King
| 2 | ||||||||
| John Part
| 5 | James Wade
| 8 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 6 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 7 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 4 | Denis Ovens
| 3 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 6 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 7 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 4 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open Irish Regional Final on October 7, 2007
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Chris Thompson
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Steve Brown
| 1 | Chris Thompson
| 4 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 6 | Kevin McDine
| 7 | ||||||||
| Andy Smith
| 2 | Kevin McDine
| 2 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 6 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 8 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 2 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 7 | ||||||||
| Colin Monk
| 6 | Colin Monk
| 0 | ||||||||
| Toon Greebe
| 4 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open Scottish Regional Final on October 21, 2007
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Mark Dudbridge
| 1 | Ronnie Baxter
| 7 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 6 | Denis Ovens
| 6 | ||||||||
| Lionel Sams
| 1 | Ronnie Baxter
| 2 | ||||||||
| Jason Clark
| 6 | James Wade
| 8 | ||||||||
| Andy Jenkins
| 3 | Jason Clark
| 3 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 6 | James Wade
| 7 | ||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen
| 1 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open North-East Regional Final at International Stadium, Gateshead on January 13, 2008
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Wes Newton
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Alan Tabern
| 5 | Wes Newton
| 3 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 6 | Colin Osborne
| 7 | ||||||||
| John Ferrell
| 3 | Colin Osborne
| 8 | ||||||||
| James Wade
| 6 | Denis Ovens
| 6 | ||||||||
| Chris Mason
| 1 | James Wade
| 4 | ||||||||
| Denis Ovens
| 6 | Denis Ovens
| 7 | ||||||||
| Ronnie Baxter
| 4 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final at Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton, February 10
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Wayne Atwood
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Roland Scholten
| 3 | Wayne Atwood
| 6 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 6 | Colin Lloyd
| 7 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 3 | Colin Lloyd
| 8 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 6 | Andy Hamilton
| 6 | ||||||||
| John Part
| 2 | Adrian Lewis
| 1 | ||||||||
| Andy Hamilton
| 6 | Andy Hamilton
| 7 | ||||||||
| Mark Walsh
| 5 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Jelle Klaasen
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Michael van Gerwen
| 3 | Jelle Klaasen
| 3 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 6 | Phil Taylor
| 7 | ||||||||
| Vincent van der Voort
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 6 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 6 | Colin Lloyd
| 8 | ||||||||
| Barrie Bates
| 3 | Colin Lloyd
| 7 | ||||||||
| Wayne Jones
| 6 | Wayne Jones
| 2 | ||||||||
| Jan van der Rassel
| 3 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open North-West Regional Final at the JJB Stadium, Wigan on March 16
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Alex Roy
| 3 | Colin Osborne
| 0 | ||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 6 | Phil Taylor
| 7 | ||||||||
| Kevin McDine
| 3 | Phil Taylor
| 8 | ||||||||
| Chris Thompson
| 6 | Adrian Lewis
| 7 | ||||||||
| Mark Frost
| 3 | Chris Thompson
| 2 | ||||||||
| Adrian Lewis
| 6 | Adrian Lewis
| 7 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 5 | ||||||||||
- Blue Square UK Open Midlands Regional Final at the International Centre, Telford on March 30
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||
| Phil Taylor
| 6 | ||||||||||
| Chris Mason
| 1 | Phil Taylor
| 7 | ||||||||
| Raymond van Barneveld
| 6 | Raymond van Barneveld
| 4 | ||||||||
| Colin Monk
| 2 | Phil Taylor
| 8 | ||||||||
| Brendan Dolan
| 6 | Brendan Dolan
| 0 | ||||||||
| Colin Lloyd
| 3 | Brendan Dolan
| 7 | ||||||||
| Colin Osborne
| 6 | Colin Osborne
| 5 | ||||||||
| Simon Whatley
| 1 | ||||||||||
German Darts Corporation
[edit]The German Darts Corporation rankings are calculated from events across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.
| No. | Date | Also known as | Winner | Legs | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday 23 February | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 1 | Dietmar Burger
|
3–1 | Mensur Suljović
|
[2] |
| 2 | Sunday 24 February | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 2 | Andree Welge
|
3–2 | Alexander Köhler
|
[3] |
| 3 | Saturday 10 May | GDC Niedernhausen 1 | Michael Rosenauer
|
3–0 | Frank Mast
|
[4] |
| 4 | Sunday 11 May | GDC Niedernhausen 2 | Hannes Schnier
|
3–0 | Alexander Köhler
|
[5] |
| 5 | Saturday 21 June | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 3 | Michael Rosenauer
|
3–1 | Mensur Suljović
|
[6] |
| 6 | Sunday 22 June | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 4 | Mensur Suljović
|
3–1 | Kevin Münch
|
[7] |
| 7 | Saturday 3 October | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 5 | Mensur Suljović
|
3–0 | Marko Puls
|
[8] |
| 8 | Sunday 4 October | GDC Ramada Hotel Koln 6 | Andree Welge
|
3–0 | Hannes Schnier
|
[9] |
Australian Grand Prix Pro Tour
[edit]The Australian Grand Prix rankings are calculated from events across Australia. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.
| No. | Date | Also known as | Winner | Legs | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday 3 February | Shoalhavens Viva Las Vegas | Russell Stewart
|
6–1 | Shane Tichowitsch
|
|
| 2 | Saturday 23 February | DPA Australian Matchplay | Russell Stewart
|
6–1 | Phil Bottrell
|
|
| 3 | Sunday 24 February | Australia Singles Matchplay | Paul Nicholson
|
beat | Rod Neeson
|
|
| 4 | Saturday 15 March | Wagga Classic 1 | Paul Nicholson
|
beat | Peter Corcoran
|
|
| 5 | Sunday 16 March | Wagga Classic 2 | Phil Bottrell
|
6–2 | Shane Tichowitsch
|
|
| 6 | Saturday 29 March | Gaels Club Open 1 | Brian Roach
|
6–2 | Barry Jouannet Jr
|
|
| 7 | Sunday 30 March | Gaels Club Open 2 | Paul Nicholson
|
6–2 | Phil Bottrell
|
|
| 8 | Saturday 5 April | Young RSL Viva NZ 1 | Paul Nicholson
|
6–1 | Rod Crawford
|
|
| 9 | Sunday 6 April | Young RSL Viva NZ 2 | Paul Nicholson
|
6–1 | Daniel Sim
|
|
| 10 | Saturday 19 April | Goulburn Open 1 | Anthony Fleet
|
6–5 | Phil Bottrell
|
|
| 11 | Sunday 20 April | Goulburn Open 2 | Craig Strooisma
|
6–4 | Wayne Brown
|
|
| 12 | Sunday 11 May | Viva Las Vegas NZ | Paul Nicholson
|
6–1 | Warren French
|
|
| 13 | Saturday 7 June | Oak Flats Soundwaves Open | Peter Corcoran
|
6–5 | Paul Nicholson
|
|
| 14 | Sunday 8 June | Russell Stewart Classic | Russell Stewart
|
6–0 | Jerry Weyman
|
|
| 15 | Sunday 22 June | Mittagong RSL Open | Russell Stewart
|
6–3 | Craig Strooisma
|
|
| 16 | Sunday 20 July | Southern Illawarra Open | Paul Nicholson
|
6–5 | Brian Roach
|
|
| 17 | Saturday 3 August | Shoalhaven Classic 1 | Ronnie Baxter
|
7–4 | Robert Thornton
|
|
| 18 | Sunday 4 August | Shoalhaven Classic 2 | Ronnie Baxter
|
7–3 |  Charles Losper
|
|
| 19 | Saturday 10 August | William Cross Pro Am | James Wade
|
7–4 | Ronnie Baxter
|
|
| 20 | Sunday 11 August | Australian Open Players Championship | Robert Thornton
|
3–1 | Paul Nicholson
|
|
| 21 | Saturday 6 September | Mildura Workers Club Open 1 | Paul Nicholson
|
beat | Phil Bottrell
|
|
| 22 | Sunday 7 September | Mildura Workers Club Open 2 | Paul Nicholson
|
beat | Steve Duke Jr
|
|
| 23 | Sunday 14 September | Broken Hill Legion Club Championship | Andrew Townes
|
beat | Paul Nicholson
|
|
| 24 | Sunday 26 October | Oceanic Masters | Russell Stewart
|
8–4 | Brian Roach
|
|
| 25 | Saturday 29 November | DPA Australian Singles | Shane Tichowitsch
|
beat | Wayne Brown
|
|
| 26 | Sunday 30 November | Bridge Trophies and Partyware Open | Arnel Galvez
|
7–1 | Wayne Brown
|
|
| 27 | Saturday 6 December | Oceanic Classic | Russell Stewart
|
7–5 | Barry Whittaker
|
|
| 28 | Tuesday 16 December | DPA Oceanic National Championship | Peter Sutton
|
8–7 | Brad Austen
|
|
| 29 | Wednesday 17 December | DPA Sydney Open | Glen Power
|
10–5 | Henry Bajowski
|
|
| 30 | Thursday 18 December | DPA Melbourne Classic | Mick Zdun
|
8–7 | Alan Aird
|
|
| 31 | Friday 19 December | DPA Australian Matchplay | Alan Aird
|
6–5 | Bill Aitken
|
Other PDC tournaments
[edit]The PDC also held a number of other tournaments during 2008. These were mainly smaller events with low prize money, and some had eligibility restrictions. All of these tournaments were non-ranking.
| Date | Event | Winner | Score | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | London Masters | Phil Taylor
|
7–4 | James Wade
|
| May 17 | North American Darts Championship | Darin Young
|
8–7 | Brad Wethington
|
| August 31 | Irish Matchplay | Shane O'Connor
|
7–2 | Garrett Gray
|
| September 27 | Emperors Palace South African Open | Charles Losper
|
4–1 | Mark Jackson
|
| September 28 | Emperors Palace South African Masters | Phil Taylor
|
5–2 | John Part
|
| September 28 | PDC World Finland Qualifying Event |  Marko Kantele
|
beat | Asko Niskala
|
| October 26 | Oceanic Masters | Russell Stewart
|
8–4 | Brian Roach
|
| October 31 | PDC World East European Qualifying Event |  Nandor Bezzeg
|
7–5 |  Gregor Gorjup
|
| November 1 | Gleneagle Irish Masters | Michael van Gerwen
|
6–5 | Kevin McDine
|
| November 16 | Caribbean and South American Masters |  Sudesh Fitzgerald
|
4–1 |  Mark Cummins
|
| December 12 | New Kids On The Oche | Arron Monk
|
3–0 | Joe Cullen
|
References
[edit]- ^ Thialf Darts Trophy cancelled Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine planetdarts.tv
- ^ "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Niedernhausen Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Niedernhausen Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".
- ^ "2008 GDC Ramada Hotel Koln Results".