2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic

The 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the inaugural staging of a darts tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation. It featured the top players from the PDC along with an opportunity for players from North America to qualify.^[1] Over 200 players entered the event, but the last 16 featured mostly British-based players - the only exceptions being Roland Scholten and former World Champion John Part who participate regularly in UK tournaments.

The total prize fund was US$100,000 and Phil Taylor won the title beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.

Results

Men's tournament

1st Round best of 3 sets best of 7 legs					Quarter Finals best of 3 sets best of 7 legs					Semi Finals best of 3 sets best of 7 legs					Final best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 7, 2002
	Phil Taylor	2
	Kevin Painter	1				Taylor	2
	Denis Ovens	2				Ovens	0
	Peter Manley	0									Taylor	3
	Simon Whatley	2									Palfreyman	0
	Dennis Smith	0				Whatley	0
	Lee Palfreyman	2				Palfreyman	2
	Colin Lloyd	0														Phil Taylor	3
	Wayne Mardle	2														Ronnie Baxter	0
	Alan Warriner	0				Mardle	0
	Roland Scholten	2				Scholten	2
	Dennis Priestley	0									Scholten	1
	John Part	2									Baxter	3
	Richie Burnett	0				Part	1
	Ronnie Baxter	2				Baxter	2
	Andy Jenkins	0

Women's Final

best of 3 sets best of 5 legs

• Deta Hedman (Eng) - Crissy Howat (Eng) 2 - 1

References