2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic
The 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the inaugural staging of a darts tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation. It featured the top players from the PDC along with an opportunity for players from North America to qualify. Over 200 players entered the event, but the last 16 featured mostly British-based players – the only exceptions being Roland Scholten and former World Champion John Part who participate regularly in UK tournaments.
| 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 4–7 July 2002 | ||
| Venue | MGM Grand Casino and Hotel | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Sets Final – best of 5 | ||
| Prize fund | $58,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $20,000 | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Phil Taylor | |||
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This event featured an unusual format - sets were played over the best of seven legs, rather than the more standard best of five or three legs.
The total prize fund was US$58,000 and Phil Taylor won the title beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.
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