2017 Perth Darts Masters
| 2017 Perth Darts Masters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 25–27 August 2017 | ||
| Venue | HBF Stadium | ||
| Location | Perth | ||
| Country | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
| High checkout | 161 Australia Corey Cadby | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Scotland Gary Anderson | |||
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The 2017 Perth Darts Masters was the fourth staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as the sixth entry in the 2017 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the HBF Stadium in Perth, Western Australia between 25–27 August 2017. Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion after winning 2016 edition, but did not compete as he wished not to be included in the draw after his wife was due to give birth. Gary Anderson won the title after defeating Raymond van Barneveld 11–7 in the final. Anderson won in his fifth World Series Event final appearance his fifth title, making it a 100% winning ratio in Event Finals.
Prize money
The total prize fund was £60,000.
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[1] The eight invited PDC representatives, sorted according to the World Series Order of Merit,[2] were:
- Scotland Gary Anderson (winner)
- England Phil Taylor (quarter-finals)
- Scotland Peter Wright (quarter-finals)
- England James Wade (semi-finals)
- Northern Ireland Daryl Gurney (semi-finals)
- Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld (runner-up)
- Australia Simon Whitlock (quarter-finals)
- England Michael Smith (quarter-finals)
The regional qualifiers are:
| Qualification | Player |
|---|---|
| Wildcard (World number 28) | Australia Kyle Anderson (first round) |
| 2017 DPA Order of Merit (First place) | Australia Corey Cadby (first round) |
| 2017 DPA Order of Merit (Second place) | Australia Rhys Mathewson (first round) |
| 2017 DPA Order of Merit (Third place) | Australia Justin Thompson (first round) |
| DartPlayers New Zealand Qualifier | New Zealand Rob Szabo (first round)[3] |
| Winner of DP Australia Qualifier 1 | Australia Adam Rowe (first round)[4] |
| Winner of DP Australia Qualifier 2 | New Zealand Koha Kokiri (first round) |
| Winner of DownUnder Qualifier | Australia Darren Hayes (first round)[5] |
Draw
References
- ↑ "Smith's World Series Debut in August Treble". PDC. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ↑ "World Series Order of Merit". PDC. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ Allen, Dave (9 July 2017). "Harris Secures World Championship Spot". PDC. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ↑ "Kokori Seals Perth Spot". PDC. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ↑ "TABtouch Perth Darts Masters". pdc.tv. PDC. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ↑ Allen, Dave (23 August 2017). "TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Draw". PDC. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ "TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Day One". PDC. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ "TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Day Two". PDC. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2017 TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Finals Day". PDC. Retrieved 27 August 2017.[permanent dead link]