1998 World Matchplay (darts)

The 1998 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The tournament ran from 27 July through 1 August 1998, and was won by Rod Harrington.

Results

1st Round

(best of 15 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)
Monday 27 July 1998

• Steve Brown (USA,8) v Dennis Smith (Eng) 8 - 4
• Mick Manning (Eng) v Reg Harding (Eng) 9 - 7
• Peter Manley (Eng,4) v Ritchie Gardner (Eng) 8 - 5

Tuesday 28 July

• Rod Harrington (Eng,1) v Kevin Spiolek (Eng) 8 - 4
• Gary Mawson (Can) v Paul Lim (USA) 9 - 7
• Bob Anderson (Eng) v Cliff Lazarenko (Eng) 8 - 2
• Keith Deller (Eng) v Peter Evison (Eng,5) 8 - 4
• Jamie Harvey (Sco) v Steve Raw (Eng) 8 - 6
• Alan Warriner (Eng,2) v Harry Robinson (Eng) 8 - 2
• Steve Beaton (Eng) v Shayne Burgess (Eng) 8 - 4

Wednesday 29 July

• Ronnie Baxter (Eng) v Andy Jenkins (Eng) 14 - 12
• Chris Mason (Eng) v John Part (Can) 8 - 5
• Phil Taylor (Eng) v Graeme Stoddart (Eng) 8 - 1
• Gerald Verrier (USA) v Eric Bristow (Eng) 8 - 5
• John Ferrell (Eng) v Dennis Priestley (Eng) 9 - 7
• Robbie Widdows (Eng) v John Lowe (Eng) 8 - 6

2nd Round

(best of 15 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)
Wednesday 29 July

• Bob Anderson (Eng) v Steve Brown (USA,8) 8 - 4
• Rod Harrington (Eng) v Gary Mawson (Can) 8 - 6

Thursday 30 July

• Keith Deller (Eng) v Mick Manning (Eng) 8 - 6
• Chris Mason (Eng) v Gerald Verrier (USA) 8 - 3
• Phil Taylor (Eng) v Robbie Widdows (Eng) 8 - 2
• Ronnie Baxter (Eng) v John Ferrell (Eng) 8 - 5
• Steve Beaton (Eng) v Alan Warriner (Eng,2) 10 - 8
• Peter Manley (Eng) v Jamie Harvey (Sco) 8 - 6

Quarter finals

(best of 25 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)
Friday 31 July

• Bob Anderson (Eng) v Rod Harrington (Eng,1) 12 - 14
• Keith Deller (Eng) v Peter Manley (Eng) 13 - 9
• Chris Mason (Eng) v Steve Beaton (Eng) 13 - 6
• Phil Taylor (Eng) v Ronnie Baxter (Eng) 10 - 13

Semi finals

(best of 25 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)
Saturday 1 August

• Keith Deller (Eng) v Rod Harrington (Eng,1) 10 - 13
• Ronnie Baxter (Eng) v Chris Mason (Eng) 13 - 11

Final

(best of 35 legs, must win by 2 clear legs)

• Ronnie Baxter(Eng) v Rod Harrington (Eng,1) 17 - 19