The 2000 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

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, Blackpool

Blackpool

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. This was the first World Matchplay tournament to be sponsored by UK bookmaker Stan James

Stan James

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. The tournament ran from 23 July through 29 July 2000, and was won by Phil Taylor.

1st Round

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

Sunday 23 July 2000

• Colin Lloyd (Eng) v Nigel Justice (Eng) 7 - 10
• Steve Brown (USA) v John Ferrell (Eng) 10 - 2
• Andy Jenkins (Eng) v Mick Manning (Eng) 13 - 15

Monday 24 July

• Gary Mawson (Can) v Chris Mason (Eng) 4 - 10
• Dennis Priestley (Eng,5) v Steve Raw (Eng) 10 - 1
• Graham Stoddart (Eng) v Bob Anderson (Eng) 1 - 10
• Dennis Ovens (Eng) v Dave Askew (Eng) 10 - 3
• Keith Deller (Eng,8) v John Lowe (Eng) 7 - 10
• Peter Manley (Eng,2) v Ronnie Baxter (Eng) 6 - 10
• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) v Jamie Harvey (Sco) 10 - 2
• Rod Harrington (Eng,4) v Roland Scholten (Ned) 11 - 9

Tuesday 25 July

• John Part (Can,7) v Dennis Smith (Eng) 7 - 10
• Alan Warriner (Eng,6) v Reg Harding (Eng) 10 - 8
• Alex Roy (Eng) v Peter Evison (Eng) 10 - 5
• Les Fitton (Eng) v Richie Burnett (Wal) 7 - 10
• Shayne Burgess (Eng,3) v Martin Adams (Eng) 15 - 13

2nd Round

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

Tuesday 25 July

• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) v Nigel Justice (Eng) 13 - 3
• John Lowe (Eng) v Chris Mason (Eng) 13 - 11

Wednesday 26 July

• Dennis Priestley (Eng,5) v Richie Burnett (Wal) 12 - 14
• Rod Harrington (Eng,4) v Bob Anderson (Eng) 13 - 7
• Dennis Smith (Eng) v Steve Brown (USA) 11 - 13
• Ronnie Baxter (Eng) v Denis Ovens (Eng) 13 - 3
• Alan Warriner (Eng,6) v Mick Manning (Eng) 13 - 8
• Shayne Burgess (Eng,3) v Alex Roy (Eng) 16 - 18

Quarter Finals

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

Thursday 27 July

• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) v John Lowe (Eng) 16 - 4
• Alan Warriner (Eng,6) v Alex Roy (Eng) 16 - 10
• Ronnie Baxter (Eng) v Steve Brown (USA) 16 - 5
• Richie Burnett (Wal) v Rod Harrington (Eng,4) 16 - 13

Semi Finals

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

Friday 28 July

• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) v Richie Burnett (Wal) 17 - 9
• Alan Warriner (Eng,6) v Ronnie Baxter (Eng) 17 - 7

Final

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

Saturday 29 July

• Phil Taylor (Eng,1) v Alan Warriner (Eng,6) 18 - 12