1997 World Matchplay (darts)

The 1997 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The tournament was won by Phil Taylor.

Results

1st Round

(best of 15 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)

• Dean Allsopp (Eng) v Bob Anderson (Eng) 5 - 8
• Eric Bristow (Eng) v Dennis Smith (Eng) 5 - 8
• Shayne Burgess (Eng) v John Lowe (Eng) 15 - 13
• Richie Burnett (Wal) v Chris Mason (Eng) 8 - 5
• Keith Deller (Eng) v Kevin Spiolek (Eng) 4 - 8
• Sean Downes (USA) v Steve Brown (USA) 0 - 8
• Graeme Stoddart (Eng) v Peter Evison (Eng) 1 - 8
• Darryl Fitton (Eng) v Peter Manley (Eng) 6 - 8
• Rod Harrington (Eng) v Cliff Lazarenko (Eng) 8 - 2
• Jamie Harvey (Sco) v Paul Lim (USA) 6 - 8
• Dennis Priestley (Eng) v Andy Jenkins (Eng) 8 - 6
• Harry Robinson (Eng) v Mick Manning (Eng) 4 - 8
• Phil Taylor (Eng) v Gary Mawson (Can) 8 - 0
• Drew O'Neill (Sco) v John Part (Can) 8 - 4
• Steve Raw (Eng) v Alan Warriner (Eng) 3 - 8
• Gerald Verrier (USA) v Antony Ridler (Wal) 5 - 8

2nd Round

(best of 15 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)

• Bob Anderson (Eng) v Steve Brown (USA) 8 - 4
• Shayne Burgess (Eng) v Dennis Priestley (Eng) 5 - 8
• Richie Burnett (Wal) v Paul Lim (USA) 9 - 7
• Peter Evison (Eng) v A Ridler (Wal) 8 - 5
• Rod Harrington (Eng) v Dennis Smith (Eng) 8 - 2
• Peter Manley (Eng) v Alan Warriner (Eng) 1 - 8
• Mick Manning (Eng) v Phil Taylor (Eng) 2 - 8
• Drew O'Neill (Sco) v Kevin Spiolek (Eng) 4 - 8

Quarter finals

(best of 21 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)

• Bob Anderson (Eng) v Phil Taylor (Eng) 2 - 11
• Richie Burnett (Wal) v Peter Evison (Eng) 11 - 9
• Rod Harrington (Eng) v Kevin Spiolek (Eng) 11 - 5
• Dennis Priestley (Eng) v Alan Warriner (Eng) 7 - 11

Semi finals

(best of 25 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)

• Richie Burnett (Wal) v Alan Warriner (Eng) 9 - 13
• Rod Harrington (Eng) v Phil Taylor (Eng) 9 - 13

Final

(best of 31 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)

• Phil Taylor (Eng) v Alan Warriner (Eng) 16 - 11