2012 PDC European Tour Event 4
| 2012 European Tour Event 4 | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 7–9 September | ||
| Venue | Glaspalast | ||
| Location | Sindelfingen | ||
| Country | Germany | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £82,100 | ||
| Winners share | £15,000 | ||
| Nine dart finish |
 Mark WebsterRound 1 vs  Andree Welge Ian WhiteRound 3 vs Andy Hamilton | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
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Adrian Lewis | |||
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The 2012 European Tour Event 4 (also known as the 2012 German Darts Masters) was the fourth of five European Tour events on the 2012 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen, Germany, from September 7 to 9. It featured a field of 64 players and £82,100 in prize money, with £15,000 going to the winner.
Adrian Lewis claimed his first European Tour title with a 6–3 win over Ian White.[1]
There were two nine-dart finishes during the tournament. Mark Webster hit the first during his first round game, which he lost to Andree Welge,[2] and Ian White hit the second during his 6–5 last 16 victory against Andy Hamilton.[3]
Prize money
| Stage | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £15,000 |
| Runner Up | £7,500 |
| Semi-final | £5,000 |
| Quarter-final | £3,000 |
| Third round | £1,500 |
| Second round | £1,000 |
| First round | £200 |
| Last qualifying stage | £100 |
| Total | £82,100 |
Qualification
The top 32 players from the PDC Order of Merit automatically qualified for the event. The remaining 32 places went to players from three qualifying events - 20 from the UK Qualifier (held in Derby on August 3), eight from the European Qualifier (held in Berlin on August 4), and four from the Home Nation Qualifier (also held in Berlin on August 3).[4]
Gary Anderson was banned from playing in this tournament, along with the Dutch Darts Masters and the European Championship.[5] Also, Jelle Klaasen and Phil Taylor did not compete, with their opponents (Steve Beaton and Andy Jenkins respectively) receiving byes to the second round.
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1–32
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UK Qualifier
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European Qualifier
Home Nation Qualifier[6]
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Tournament bracket
- † Mark Hylton withdrew during the match because of a hand injury. Jerry Hendriks received a bye to the second round.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lewis Is German Darts Master!". PDC. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "German Darts Masters - Day One". PDC. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "German Darts Masters Round Three". PDC. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "German Darts Masters Schedule". PDC. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ "Anderson Banned For Three Events". PDC. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ European Tour Event 3 Qualifiers PDC.tv
- ↑ "2012 PDC European Tour Stuttgart Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "German Darts Masters - Day Two". PDC. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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