The 2003 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

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

Stan James

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. The tournament ran from 27 July through 2 August 2003, and was won by Phil Taylor.

1st Round

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

Sunday 27 July

• Jamie Harvey (Sco) - Simon Whatley (Eng) 10 - 3
• Dennis Ovens (Eng) - Steve Beaton (Eng) 11 - 9
• Phil Taylor (Eng) - Les Fitton (Eng) 10 - 0

Monday 28 July

• Dennis Smith (Eng) - Steve Brown (USA) 10 - 3
• Kevin Painter (Eng) - Alex Roy (Eng) 10 - 12
• John Lowe (Eng) - Keith Deller (Eng) 3 - 10
• Andy Jenkins (Eng) - Mick Manning (Eng) 14 - 12
• Ronnie Baxter (Eng) - Bob Anderson (Eng) 4 - 10
• Peter Manley (Eng) - Mark Holden (Eng) 10 - 1
• John Part (Can) - Dennis Priestley (Eng) 10 - 8
• Wayne Mardle (Eng) - Paul Williams (Eng) 10 - 7

Tuesday 29 July

• Alan Warriner (Eng) - Mark Walsh (Eng) 10 - 7
• Colin Lloyd (Eng) - Terry Jenkins (Eng) 10 - 8
• Richie Burnett (Wal) - Cliff Lazarenko (Eng) 10 - 3
• Dave Askew (Eng) - Mark Dudbridge (Eng) 7 - 10
• Roland Scholten (Ned) - Peter Evison (Eng) 5 - 10

2nd Round

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

Tuesday 29 July

• Phil Taylor (Eng) - Jamie Harvey (Sco) 13 - 3
• Bob Anderson (Eng) - Alex Roy (Eng) 11 - 13

Wednesday 30 July

• Dennis Smith (Eng) - Dennis Ovens (Eng) 15 - 13
• Peter Manley (Eng) - Keith Deller (Eng) 13 - 11
• Alan Warriner (Eng) - Andy Jenkins (Eng) 13 - 8
• Colin Lloyd (Eng) - Richie Burnett (Wal) 13 - 10
• John Part (Can) - Wayne Mardle (Eng) 14 - 16
• Peter Evison (Eng) - Mark Dudbridge (Eng) 13 - 11

Quarter Finals

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

Thursday 31 July

• Alex Roy (Eng) - Peter Manley (Eng) 5 - 16
• Colin Lloyd (Eng) - Peter Evison (Eng) 16 - 11
• Wayne Mardle (Eng) - Alan Warriner (Eng) 16 - 8
• Phil Taylor (Eng) - Dennis Smith (Eng) 16 - 7

Semi Finals

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

Friday 1 August

• Colin Lloyd (Eng) - Wayne Mardle (Eng) 11 - 17
• Phil Taylor (Eng) - Peter Manley (Eng) 17 - 10

Final

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

Saturday 2 August

• Wayne Mardle (Eng) - Phil Taylor (Eng) 12 - 18