The 1999 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom

Empress Ballroom

The Empress Ballroom is a 3,000 capacity entertainment venue, in Blackpool Lancashire, England. It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre....

 at the Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The Winter Gardens is a large entertainment complex in the town centre of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It has twelve different venues, including a theatre, ballroom and conference facilities. Opened in 1878, it is a Grade II* listed building, incorporating various elements built between 1875 and...

, Blackpool

Blackpool

Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...

. The tournament was won by Rod Harrington

Rod Harrington

Rod Harrington is a former English darts player. He used the nickname The Prince of Style for his matches, often wearing a suit and waistcoast for his games...

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1st Round

best of 19 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

• Rod Harrington (Eng,1) - John Lowe (Eng) 10 - 7
• Cliff Lazarenko (Eng) - Steve Raw (Eng) 6 - 10
• Keith Deller (Eng,8) - Bob Anderson (Eng) 10 - 12
• Peter Evison (Eng) - Dean Allsop (Eng) 12 - 10
• Dennis Priestley (Eng,5) - Paul Lim (USA) 10 - 6
• Gary Mawson (Can) - Dennis Smith (Eng) 12 - 10
• Shayne Burgess (Eng,4) - Kevin Spiolek (Eng) 10 - 1
• Mick Manning (Eng) - Eric Bristow (Eng) 10 - 2
• Peter Manley (Eng,2) - Richie Burnett (Wal) 10 - 4
• Dan Lauby (USA) - Jamie Harvey (Sco) 5 - 10
• Alan Warriner (Eng,7) - John Ferrell (Eng) 10 - 4
• Scott Cummings (Can) - Colin Lloyd (Eng) 8 - 10
• John Part (Can,7) - Chris Mason (Eng) 3 - 10
• Steve Brown (USA) - Graeme Stoddart (Eng) 10 - 5
• Phil Taylor (Eng,3) - Ronnie Baxter (Eng) 10 - 5
• Gerald Verrier (USA) - Reg Harding (Eng) 6 - 10

2nd Round

best of 25 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

• Rod Harrington (Eng,1) - Steve Raw (Eng) 13 - 7
• Bob Anderson (Eng) - Peter Evison (Eng) 8 - 13
• Dennis Priestley (Eng,5) - Gary Mawson (Can) 13 - 8
• Shayne Burgess (Eng,4) - Mick Manning (Eng) 13 - 1
• Peter Manley (Eng,2) - Jamie Harvey (Schot) 13 - 7
• Alan Warriner (Eng,7) - Colin Lloyd (Eng) 2 - 13
• Chris Mason (Eng) - Steve Brown (USA) 13 - 11
• Phil Taylor (Eng,3) - Reg Harding (Eng) 13 - 10

Quarter Finals

best of 31 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

• Rod Harrington (Eng,1) - Peter Evison (Eng) 16 - 9
• Dennis Priestley (Eng,5) - Shayne Burgess (Eng,4) 16 - 12
• Peter Manley (Eng,2) - Colin Lloyd (Eng) 16 - 8
• Chris Mason (Eng) - Phil Taylor (Eng,3) 11 - 16

Semi Finals

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

• Rod Harrington (Eng,1) - Dennis Priestley (Eng,5) 17 - 10
• Peter Manley (Eng,2) - Phil Taylor (Eng,3) 17 - 14

Final

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

• Rod Harrington (Eng,1) - Peter Manley (Eng,2) 19 - 17