On this day in ... 2017: Taylor wins last major PDC title at 'his' World Matchplay
PDCSaturday, 30 July 2022 at 18:00
In 'On this day in ...', Darts News looks back at an event or performance by a player on a particular date. This time a return to 30 July 2017.
This date went down in history as the day of darts legend Phil Taylor's last major title. The Power took the final victory at the World Matchplay in Blackpool. Taylor won this tournament 16 times (!) in 24 appearances.
He had a tough road to the final. With victories over Gerwyn Price (10-5) and Raymond van Barneveld (11-3) he reached the quarter-finals. In the last eight Michael van Gerwen was beaten 16-6 by his old rival.
In the semi-final Adrian Lewis could not keep up with his fellow Stoke on Trent ace and lost 17-9. Then it was Peter Wright who lost to Taylor in the final (18-8).
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- I hope it does get some harsh crowd treatment,,, it should not even be there. However, it failed at it own XY chromosome level... so now - it has to try and make itself look good playing amongst the ladies. Not good.MrYnyslas197121-10-2024
- I agree with you, thebogeyman... I hope it gets the full hairdryer treatment. An imposter (failed male) that has to compete with women to look good. Grim.MrYnyslas197121-10-2024
- I can imagine van Leuven will indeed be booed out of the building and championship, the crowd will be on his back reminiscent of when Justin Pipe played Phil Taylor. The crowd are usually boisterous and out of control at the best of times.richieburnettrocks21-10-2024
- I hope the Ally Pally crowd boos him off the stage.thebogeyman21-10-2024
- Beau had already decided to play in WDF Worlds months back - it's a shame because I reckon she could put a run together.Thomas Moffatt20-10-2024