Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship Explained

Tournament Name:Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship
Venue:Barnsley Metrodome
Location:Barnsley
Country:England
Establishment:2003
Organisation:PDC
Format:PDC Pro Tour Legs
Prizefund:£34,600 (2011)
Month Played:June
Final Year:2011
Final Champion: Andy Smith

The Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship was a darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). It originally took place as a warm up to the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool every July. However, in 2009, the tournament moved to a new date in January and a new venue at the Doncaster Dome. In 2010, the tournament was moved to spring and held at the Barnsley Metrodome.

The tournament is named after Bobby Bourn, who had an extensive involvement in the Whitley Bay darts league for over 30 years until his death in 2002. Bourn also performed the role of "player marshal" at PDC televised events, providing assistance to the professional players when they competed and ensuring they were in the right place at the right time before going out for matches.

Phil Taylor won the tournament in its first six years, however he missed the next three events, which were won by Terry Jenkins, Simon Whitlock, and Andy Smith.

Previous finals

YearWinnerScoreRunner-upPrize fund
2011 Andy Smith 6-2 (l)(Prize fund £34,600) [1]
2010 Simon Whitlock 6-4 (l) (Prize fund £31,200)
2009 Terry Jenkins 6-3 (l) (Prize fund £29,600)
2008 Phil Taylor 3-0 (s) Ronnie Baxter(Prize fund £19,600)
2007 Phil Taylor 3-1 (s) (Prize fund £19,600)
2006 Phil Taylor 3-1 (s) (Prize fund £19,600)
2005 Phil Taylor 3-0 (s) (Prize fund £19,600)
2004 Phil Taylor beat Andy Jenkins
2003 Phil Taylor 7-2 (l) John Part

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2375019,00.html Smith's Joy With Barnsley Win