World Match Play Draw: Taylor Begins Title Defense Against Robert Thornton
PHIL TAYLOR will begin his quest for a tenth stanjames.com World Matchplay title against Robert Thornton.
Taylor has drawn the Scottish qualifier as he begins the defence of his World Matchplay title at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens from July 19-26.
Phil Taylor Defeats Raymond van Barneveld in Las Vegas Desert Classic Final

PHIL TAYLOR defeated Raymond van Barneveld 13-11 to win the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic for a fifth time.
Taylor followed up last month’s UK Open victory with the £30,000 triumph at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, producing some stunning darts to take the title.
Catterick’s Classic Review: Taylor Takes Another Vegas Title in 13-11 Win Over Barneveld
PHIL TAYLOR clinched his fifth Las Vegas Desert Classic Title by beating Raymond Van Barneveld in Sunday’s final.
The Englishman recorded a 13-11 win over the Dutchman in a fascinating encounter which could have swung either way, but the experience of `The Power` finally shone through to claim yet another major tournament.
Taylor, Wade, Barneveld, and Part Make up Las Vegas Final Four
THE world’s top four players will contest the semi-finals and final of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic VIII on Sunday.
Phil Taylor, James Wade, Raymond van Barneveld and John Part progressed to the last four of the Desert Classic with victories in Saturday’s quarter-finals at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.




