2018 Melbourne Darts Masters
2018 Melbourne Darts Masters | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 10–12 August 2018 | ||
Venue | Hisense Arena | ||
Standort | Melbourne | ||
Land | ![]() | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
High checkout | 170 ![]() | ||
Champion(s) | |||
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The 2018 Melbourne Darts Masters was the second staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a fifth entry in the 2018 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the Hisense Arena in Melbourne from 10–12 August 2018.
Phil Taylor was the defending champion, defeating Peter Wright 11–8 in the 2017 final; however this would be Taylor's last televised title due to his retirement after the 2018 World Championship.
Wright avenged his defeat from the last tournament by winning his second World Series title after beating Michael Smith 11–8 in the final.
Prize money
[edit]The total prize fund was £60,000.
Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
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Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
First round | (8) | £1,250 |
Qualifiers
[edit]The eight invited PDC representatives, (seeded according to the 2018 World Series of Darts Order of Merit) are:
Michael van Gerwen (semi-finals)
Rob Cross (quarter-finals)
Gary Anderson (semi-finals)
Peter Wright (champion)
Michael Smith (runner-up)
Raymond van Barneveld (quarter-finals)
Simon Whitlock (quarter-finals)
Kyle Anderson (first round)
The regional qualifiers are:[1]
Qualification | Player |
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2018 DPA World Series Order of Merit (First place) | ![]() |
2018 DPA World Series Order of Merit (Second place) | ![]() |
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Winner of DPA Qualifier 1 | ![]() |
Winner of DPA Qualifier 2 | ![]() |
Winner of DPA Qualifier 3 | ![]() |
Winner of DPA Qualifier 4 | ![]() |
Draw
[edit]First round (best of 11 legs) 10 August [8] | Quarter-finals (best of 19 legs) 11 August [9] | Semi-finals (best of 21 legs) 12 August | Final (best of 21 legs) 12 August [10] | ||||||||||||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Harris Amongst Quartet Confirmed For Auckland". PDC. 24 June 2018.
- ^ Allen, Dave. "Puha & Cleaver Seal World Series Spots". PDC. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Josh. "Heta Secures Double World Series Qualification". PDC. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Josh. "Mathers and Bonser Claim World Series Spots". PDC. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Josh. "O'Donnell and Gardner Book World Series Places". PDC. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Josh. "Melbourne and Brisbane Fields Finalised". PDC. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Allen, Dave. "2018 Melbourne Darts Masters Draw". PDC. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Allen, Dave. "2018 Melbourne Darts Masters Day One". PDC. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Allen, Dave. "2018 Melbourne Darts Masters Day Two". PDC. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Allen, Dave. "Wright Claims 2nd World Series Title". PDC. Retrieved 12 August 2018.