2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic

The 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the inaugural staging of a darts tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation. It featured the top players from the PDC along with an opportunity for players from North America to qualify.^[1] Over 200 players entered the event, but the last 16 featured mostly British-based players - the only exceptions being Roland Scholten and former World Champion John Part who participate regularly in UK tournaments.

The total prize fund was US$100,000 and Phil Taylor won the title beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.

Results

Men's tournament

	1st Round best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 4-5 2002					Quarter Finals best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 6 2002					Semi Finals best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 7 2002					Final best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 7, 2002
	1	Phil Taylor	2
	16	Kevin Painter	1			Taylor		2
	4	Denis Ovens	2			Ovens		0
	6	Peter Manley	0								Taylor		3
		Simon Whatley	2								Palfreyman		0
	9	Dennis Smith	0			Whatley		0
		Lee Palfreyman	2			Palfreyman		2
	7	Colin Lloyd	0													Phil Taylor		3
		Wayne Mardle	2													Ronnie Baxter		0
	2	Alan Warriner	0			Mardle		0
	10	Roland Scholten	2			Scholten		2
		Dennis Priestley	0								Scholten		1
	3	John Part	2								Baxter		3
	8	Richie Burnett	0			Part		1
	5	Ronnie Baxter	2			Baxter		2
		Andy Jenkins	0

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