World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 7 final
Posted on July 27th, 2008
PHIL TAYLOR was left in tears after winning the Stan James World Matchplay for a ninth time with an 18-9 destruction of James Wade.
Wade, the defending champion, led 7-4 in his bid for a first victory over the Stoke legend in a final - only to fall victim to an incredible performance as Taylor averaged almost 110 to take the £60,000 first prize.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 6
Posted on July 26th, 2008
DEFENDING CHAMPION James Wade will meet Phil Taylor in the final of the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay on Saturday night following thrilling semi-final victories at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
Wade remains on course to claim a fourth major title and retain the World Matchplay trophy following a clinical 17-5 dismissal of Wayne Mardle.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 5 night
Posted on July 25th, 2008
WAYNE MARDLE produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the Stan James World Matchplay to dump out Raymond van Barneveld in the quarter-finals on Thursday night.
The 2003 runner-up looked set to exit the event when van Barneveld took a 12-7 lead in their contest, only for Mardle to string together eight legs in a row to take the lead.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 5 afternoon
Posted on July 25th, 2008
DEFENDING champion James Wade and veteran Dennis Priestley battled through to the semi-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay on Thursday afternoon.
Wade had to hold his nerve to overcome a strong challenge from qualifier Matt Clark before taking a 16-12 victory to remain on course to retain the £60,000 title.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 4 night
Posted on July 24th, 2008
JAMES WADE turned the pressure up on his rivals for the Stan James World Matchplay title with a 13-7 win over Ronnie Baxter on Wednesday night.
The defending champion averaged 98 and took out a ten-dart leg in seeing off local star Baxter after taking a 10-1 lead, to earn a place in Thursday’s quarter-finals, where he meets Matt Clark.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 4 afternoon
Posted on July 24th, 2008
WAYNE MARDLE powered his way into the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay with a superb comeback against Michael van Gerwen at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
The 2003 runner-up produced one of the finest fightbacks of his career in overturning an 8-6 deficit against the teenage wonderkid.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 3 night
Posted on July 23rd, 2008
PHIL TAYLOR produced one of the greatest ever televised displays to romp into the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay with a 13-5 victory over Colin Osborne.
Taylor was on course to achieve a record average in a major championship when he peaked at 114.7 in taking a 10-0 lead against the Derby challenger.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 3 afternoon
Posted on July 23rd, 2008
DUTCH wonderkid Michael van Gerwen made a thrilling start to his Stan James World Matchplay challenge with a 14-12 win over Andy Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon.
The 19-year-old matched his undoubted talent with a newfound maturity to begin his challenge for the £60,000 title in Blackpool in a see-saw battle with Hamilton.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 2 night
Posted on July 22nd, 2008
PHIL TAYLOR and Raymond van Barneveld both overcame nervous moments before beginning their challenges at the Stan James World Matchplay with victories on Monday.
Taylor, an eight-time Winter Gardens winner, was pushed hard by Steve Beaton before taking a 10-6 victory in his opening contest.
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World Matchplay 08 Review - Day 2 afternoon
Posted on July 22nd, 2008
TERRY JENKINS produced his best display for five months to win a place in the second round of the Stan James World Matchplay with a 10-6 victory over Alex Roy at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The world number five hit three ton-plus finishes, including a 160 checkout, to see off the qualifier from Watford.
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