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

Women's Final

best of 3 sets best of 5 legs

• Deta Hedman (Eng) - Crissy Howat (Eng) 2 - 1

References

1. Tommy Cox on inaugural Las Vegas Desert Classic