Jocky Wilson Cup

The Jocky Wilson Cup was a one-off darts team tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation, held between England and Scotland in 2009. It was replaced by the PDC World Cup of Darts from 2010.

Jocky Wilson Cup
Tournament information
VenueBraehead Arena
LocationGlasgow
CountryScotland
Established2009
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatTeam event
Month(s) PlayedDecember
Final Year2009
Final champion(s)
 England

The tournament was named after two time World Champion Jocky Wilson, Scotland's most successful darts player.

Format

In the Jocky Wilson Cup, two players from each team meet over five matches, each best of 11 legs. They play two singles matches each, with 501 the score to reach, – these matches are worth one point to the team's total. The third match of the tournament is doubles and this plays off 1001 points. This match is worth two points to the team's total. – The first team to four points is the winner, however should the match be level at 3–3 at the end of the five matches the team with the most 180s on the night is the winner, if still level the first player to hit a 180 is the winner.

2009

The inaugural tie was held at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow on December 5, 2009. England lined up with world number 1 Phil Taylor and world number 3 James Wade. Scotland lined up with world number 16 Robert Thornton and world number 34 Gary Anderson.

The tie proved to be one-sided as England took the inaugural Jocky Wilson Cup by 6 points to nil.[1][2]


Scotland
December 5, 2009
England
0 Points 6
Legs Points
1 Gary Anderson 4 0
James Wade 6 1
2 Robert Thornton 0 0
Phil Taylor 6 1
3 Robert Thornton/Gary Anderson 2 0
Phil Taylor/James Wade 6 2
4 Robert Thornton 4 0
James Wade 6 1
5 Gary Anderson 4 0
Phil Taylor 6 1

References


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