2013 Sydney Darts Masters Explained

Tournament Name:2013 Sydney Darts Masters
Dates:29–31 August 2013
Venue:Luna Park
Location:Sydney
Organisation:PDC
Format:Legs
Final – best of 19
Prize Fund:£73,000
Winners Share:£20,000
Winner: Phil Taylor
Next:2014

The 2013 Sydney Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a second entry in the new World Series of Darts after the 2013 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters. The tournament featured the top eight players according to the Order of Merit and eight qualifiers competing in a knockout system.

Phil Taylor won the event by defeating Michael van Gerwen 10–3 in the final.[1]

Prize money

The total prize fund was £73,000.[2]

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £73,000)
Winneralign=center (1)align=center £20,000
Runner-upalign=center (1)align=center £10,000
Semi-finalistsalign=center (2)align=center £7,500
Quarter-finalistsalign=center (4)align=center £5,000
First roundalign=center (8)align=center £1,000

Qualifiers

The top eight of the PDC Order of Merit in June 2013 qualified for the event.[3] These were:

  1. Phil Taylor (winner)
  2. Michael van Gerwen (runner-up)
  3. Adrian Lewis (semi-finals)
  4. James Wade (withdrew)
    Simon Whitlock (semi-finals)
  5. Andy Hamilton (quarter-finals)
  6. Wes Newton (quarter-finals)
  7. Raymond van Barneveld (first round)
  8. Paul Nicholson (quarter-finals)

James Wade was suspended by the PDC for bringing the game into disrepute and was replaced by world number 19 and Australian World Cup player Paul Nicholson. Nicholson was already entered into the tournament as he received a DPA invitation but he was now the number eight seed. An additional place was therefore on offer to the leading non-qualified player from the Oceanic Masters.[4]

The regional qualifiers are:[5]

QualificationPlayer
2013 DPA Australian Grand Prix Order of Merit Winner Kyle Anderson (first round)
2013 DPA Australian Grand Prix Order of Merit Runner-up Gordon Mathers (first round)
2013 DPA Australian Grand Prix Order of Merit Third place Tic Bridge (quarter-finals)
DPNZ Qualifier Warren Parry (first round)
Winner of DPA Qualifier 1 Beau Anderson (first round)
Winner of DPA Qualifier 2 Monty Tuhua (first round)
Winner of DPA Qualifier 3 David Platt (first round)
Leading non-qualified player from DPA Oceanic Masters Jamie Mathers (first round)

Draw

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Broadcasting

This event was shown live in the United Kingdom and Europe by Eurosport.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Taylor defeats Michael van Gerwen to claim inaugural Sydney Darts Masters victory . news.com.au . 31 August 2013 . 1 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130901213121/http://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/phil-taylor-defeats-michael-van-gerwen-to-claim-inaugural-sydney-darts-masters-victory/story-fndukor0-1226708377685 . dead .
  2. Web site: 2013 Sydney Masters Prize Money . Darts Database . 28 August 2013.
  3. Web site: PDC Announce Sydney Darts Masters . . 28 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051648/http://www.pdc.tv/world-series-of-darts-events/article/13c6eq2amoggw194q21ieys7ew/title/pdc-announce-sydney-darts-masters . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Nicholson Steps In As Sydney Seed . . 28 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130827110102/http://www.pdc.tv/world-series-of-darts-events/article/1crowcyyuzsmj1wmliyxiabpuh/title/nicholson-steps-in-as-sydney-seed . 27 August 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Sydney Darts Masters Draw . . 28 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110228/http://www.pdc.tv/world-series-of-darts-events/article/7htxlwth5w4817aey7fcbrfr7/title/sydney-darts-masters-draw . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: 2013 Sydney Masters Results . Darts Database . 28 August 2013.