2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic

The 2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic was a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation, held in the evenings between June 30 and July 6.

Last year’s champion Raymond van Barneveld was looking to retain his title until he got knocked out in the 2nd Round by Alan Tabern. Phil Taylor emerged as the champion, in all but one match posting above a 100 average, beating James Wade in the final.

First Round

Phil Taylor 6 - 4 Kevin Painter
D. Priestley 6 - 2 Co Stompe
Colin Lloyd 5 - 6 S. Rooney
W. Mardle 4 - A. Gray 6
John Part 4 - Mervyn King 6
D. Young 6 - 4 M. Burchell
T. Jenkins 6 - 4 M. McGowan
R. Schoilten 6 - 4 Barrie Bates
Barneveld 6 - 0 Matt Clark
Larry Butler 4 - 6 Alan Tabern
Adrian Lewis 6 - 5 Robert Thornton
Peter Manley 6 - 5 Steve Maish
James Wade 6 - 1 Dennis Smith
Bill Davis 5 - 6 Mark Walsh
Andy Hamilton 6 - 1 S. Brenneman
Gerry Convery 1 - 6 Jelle Klaasen

Second Round

Phil Taylor 8 - 4 Dennis Priestley
Sam Rooney 3 - 8 Adrian Gray
Mervyn King 8 - 6 Darin Young
Terry Jenkins 6 - 8 Roland Scholten
Raymond Van Barneveld 4 - 8 Alan Tabern
Adrian Lewis 6 - 8 Peter Manley
James Wade 8 - 5 Mark Walsh
Andy Hamilton 8 - 7 Jelle Klaasen

Quarter Finals

Phil Taylor 11 - 4 Adrian Gray
Mervyn King 2 - 11 Roland Scholten
Alan Tabern 8 - 11 Peter Manley
James Wade 11 - 7 Andy Hamilton

Semi Finals

Phil Taylor 11 - 2 Roland Scholten
Peter Manley 8 - 11 James Wade

Final

Phil Taylor 13 - 7 James Wade

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