2002 World Matchplay (darts)

The 2002 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Sponsored by UK bookmaker Stan James, the tournament ran from 28 July through 3 August 2002, and was won by Phil Taylor.

Results

1st Round

best of 19 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)
Sunday 28 July

• Dennis Smith (Eng,9) - Steve Brown(USA) 7 - 10
• Kevin Painter (Eng,16) - Dennis Priestley (Eng) 10 - 4
• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) - Shayne Burgess (Eng,q) 10 - 0

Monday 29 July

• Ronnie Baxter (Eng,5) - Mark Holden (Eng,q) 10 - 1
• Denis Ovens (Eng,4) - Paul Whitworth (Eng,q) 10 - 3
• Jamie Harvey (Sco,12) - Andy Jenkins (Eng) 10 - 5
• John Lowe (Eng,13) - Alex Roy (Eng) 10 - 2
• Richie Burnett (Wal,8) - Chris Mason (Eng) 1 - 10
• Alan Warriner (Eng,2) - Les Fitton (Eng) 11 - 9
• Rod Harrington (Eng,15) - Keith Deller (Eng) 8 - 10
• Peter Manley (Eng,6) - Bob Anderson (Eng) 15 - 17

Tuesday 30 July

• Colin Lloyd (Eng,7) - Mick Manning (Eng) 10 - 7
• Dave Askew (Eng,11) - Peter Evison (Eng) 10 - 4
• John Part (Can,3) - Mark Walsh (Eng,q) 10 - 0
• Steve Beaton (Eng,14) - Cliff Lazarenko (Eng) 8 - 10
• Roland Scholten (Ned,10) - Paul Williams (Eng) 10 - 8

2nd Round

best of 25 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)
Tuesday 30 July

• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) - Kevin Painter (Eng,16) 13 - 6
• Chris Mason (Eng) - Steve Brown(USA) 13 - 6

Wednesday 31 July

• Ronnie Baxter (Eng,5) - Jamie Harvey (Sco,12) 13 - 7
• Denis Ovens (Eng,4) - John Lowe (Eng,13) 12 - 14
• Colin Lloyd (Eng,7) - Roland Scholten (Ned,10) 13 - 5
• Alan Warriner (Eng,2) - Keith Deller (Eng) 11 - 13
• Bob Anderson (Eng) - Dave Askew (Eng,11) 13 - 9
• John Part (Can,3) - Cliff Lazarenko (Eng) 13 - 9

Quarter Finals

best of 31 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)
Thursday 1 August

• Keith Deller (Eng) - Colin Lloyd (Eng,7) 6 - 16
• John Part (Can,3) - Bob Anderson (Eng) 16 - 5
• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) - Chris Mason (Eng) 16 - 7

(included 9 dart finish by Taylor)

• Ronnie Baxter (Eng,5) - John Lowe (Eng,13) 16 - 13

Semi Finals

best of 33 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)
Friday 2 August

• Colin Lloyd (Eng,7) - John Part (Can,3) 12 - 17
• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) - John Lowe (Eng,13) 17 - 15

Final

best of 35 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)
Saturday 3 August

• John Part (Can,3) - Phil Taylor (Eng,1) 16 - 18