2003 UK Open
The 2003 Sky Bet UK Open was the first edition of the UK Open darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament was held at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, England between 30 May–1 June 2003.
| 2003 Sky Bet UK Open | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 30 May–1 June 2003 | ||
| Venue | Reebok Stadium | ||
| Location | Bolton | ||
| Country |  England | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs Final – best of 35 | ||
| Prize fund | £124,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £30,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170  Shayne Burgess (Final)  Dave Smith (Quarter-Finals) | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
|  Phil Taylor | |||
| 
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The tournament was unique as it had no seeding, and was won by Phil Taylor who defeated Shayne Burgess in the final 18–8 in legs. The Order of Merit can be found on this link here [1]
Friday 30 May 2003
    
    Preliminary round
    
best of 9 legs
 John Henderson	–   Paul Amos John Henderson	–   Paul Amos 5 – 4 5 – 4
 Wayne Palfrey	–  Tom Kirby Wayne Palfrey	–  Tom Kirby 5 – 4 5 – 4
 Paul Hogan	–  Deta Hedman Paul Hogan	–  Deta Hedman 5 – 3 5 – 3
1st round
    
best of 9 legs
 Mark Thomson	–	Marshall James Mark Thomson	–	Marshall James 5 – 4 5 – 4
 John King	–	Colin Monk John King	–	Colin Monk 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Les Fitton	–	James Greenfield Les Fitton	–	James Greenfield 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Dave Smith	–	Dean Taylor Dave Smith	–	Dean Taylor 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Bob Crawley –	Gary Stevens Bob Crawley –	Gary Stevens 5 – 4 5 – 4
 Andy Belton	–	Shayne Burgess Andy Belton	–	Shayne Burgess 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Terry Jenkins	–	Keith Rooney Terry Jenkins	–	Keith Rooney 5 – 3 5 – 3
 John Ferrell	–	Peter Allen John Ferrell	–	Peter Allen 4 – 5 4 – 5
 John Nesbitt	–	Brendan Dolan John Nesbitt	–	Brendan Dolan.svg.png.webp) 5 – 4 5 – 4
 Dave Jowett	–	Chris Gough Dave Jowett	–	Chris Gough 5 – 1 5 – 1
.svg.png.webp) David Platt	–	Martyn Freeman David Platt	–	Martyn Freeman 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Bill Burksfield	–	John Henderson Bill Burksfield	–	John Henderson 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Dave Roberts	–	Rod Harrington Dave Roberts	–	Rod Harrington 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Wayne Merrick	–	Keith Wright Wayne Merrick	–	Keith Wright 5 – 3 5 – 3
 David Peploe	–	Wayne Davies David Peploe	–	Wayne Davies 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Crissy Manley	–	Wayne Palfrey Crissy Manley	–	Wayne Palfrey 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Chris McTernan	–	Paul Whitworth Chris McTernan	–	Paul Whitworth 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Jim Regan	–	Matt Chapman Jim Regan	–	Matt Chapman 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Tony Wood	–	Mick Carrick Tony Wood	–	Mick Carrick 0 – 5 0 – 5
 Paul Butler	–	Paul Hogan Paul Butler	–	Paul Hogan 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Simon Laws	–	Chris Kenny Simon Laws	–	Chris Kenny 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Nigel Justice	–	Norman Fletcher Nigel Justice	–	Norman Fletcher 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Michael Kendrick	– Wayne Atwood Michael Kendrick	– Wayne Atwood 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Robert Heard	–	Adam King Robert Heard	–	Adam King 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Dean Williams	–	Leon Womack Dean Williams	–	Leon Womack 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Steve Evans	–	Nigel Peden Steve Evans	–	Nigel Peden.svg.png.webp) 0 – 5 0 – 5
 Steve Parsons	–	Dave Weston Steve Parsons	–	Dave Weston 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Andrew Gillam	–	Mick Booth Andrew Gillam	–	Mick Booth 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Dick Brittain	–	Glynn Carus Dick Brittain	–	Glynn Carus 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Darren Webster	–	Keith Read Darren Webster	–	Keith Read 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Andy Smith	–	Martin Dunford Andy Smith	–	Martin Dunford 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Darren Moulsley	–	Ian Burnett Darren Moulsley	–	Ian Burnett 2 – 5 2 – 5
2nd round
    
best of 9 legs
 Reg Harding	–	Steve Beaton Reg Harding	–	Steve Beaton 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Darren Webster	–	John Lowe Darren Webster	–	John Lowe 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Paul Carter	–	Cliff Lazarenko Paul Carter	–	Cliff Lazarenko 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Sean Palfrey	–	Keith Deller Sean Palfrey	–	Keith Deller 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Glynn Carus	–	Wesley Newton Glynn Carus	–	Wesley Newton 0 – 5 0 – 5
 Mark Holden	–	Wayne Davies Mark Holden	–	Wayne Davies 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Ken Thomas	–	Wayne Atwood Ken Thomas	–	Wayne Atwood 5 – 3 5 – 3
 Ian Cullingworth	–	Ian Covill Ian Cullingworth	–	Ian Covill 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Chris Kenny	–	Roy Montgomery Chris Kenny	–	Roy Montgomery.svg.png.webp) 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Mick Booth	–	Andrew Davies Mick Booth	–	Andrew Davies 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Dave Weston	–	Mark Thomson Dave Weston	–	Mark Thomson 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Vic Hubbard	–	Steve Maish Vic Hubbard	–	Steve Maish 0 – 5 0 – 5
 Nigel Peden	–	John Nesbitt Nigel Peden	–	John Nesbitt .. – .. .. – ..
 Barrie Bates	–	Paul Whitworth Barrie Bates	–	Paul Whitworth 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Bob Crawley	–	Les Fitton Bob Crawley	–	Les Fitton 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Mark Robinson	–	Alan Green Mark Robinson	–	Alan Green 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Andy Smith	–	Colin Monk Andy Smith	–	Colin Monk 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Wayne Merrick	–	Matt Chapman Wayne Merrick	–	Matt Chapman 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Norman Fletcher	–	Adrian Gray Norman Fletcher	–	Adrian Gray 1 – 5 1 – 5
.svg.png.webp) Henry O'Neill	–	Steve Brown Henry O'Neill	–	Steve Brown 5 – 4 5 – 4
 Dean Williams	–	Dave Smith Dean Williams	–	Dave Smith 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Terry Jenkins	–	Paul Hogan Terry Jenkins	–	Paul Hogan 5 – 1 5 – 1
.svg.png.webp) David Platt	–	Rod Harrington David Platt	–	Rod Harrington 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Mick Manning	–	Robbie Widdows Mick Manning	–	Robbie Widdows 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Willie Burksfield	–	Graeme Stoddart Willie Burksfield	–	Graeme Stoddart 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Dave Jowett	–	Ian Burnett Dave Jowett	–	Ian Burnett 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Lionel Sams	–	Mick Carrick Lionel Sams	–	Mick Carrick 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Mick Savvery	–	Andy Keen Mick Savvery	–	Andy Keen 5 – 3 5 – 3
 Shayne Burgess	–	Robert Heard Shayne Burgess	–	Robert Heard 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Keith Wetton	–	Andy Hayfield Keith Wetton	–	Andy Hayfield 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Wayne Palfrey	–	Peter Allen Wayne Palfrey	–	Peter Allen 3 – 5 3 – 5
Saturday 31 May
    
    3rd round
    
best of 9 legs
 Mark Dudbridge	–	Cliff Lazarenko Mark Dudbridge	–	Cliff Lazarenko 2 – 5 2 – 5
.svg.png.webp) John MaGowan	–	Wayne Jones John MaGowan	–	Wayne Jones 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Al Hedman	–	Shayne Burgess Al Hedman	–	Shayne Burgess 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Robbie Widdows	–	Alan Reynolds Robbie Widdows	–	Alan Reynolds 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Peter Manley	–	Ken Thomas Peter Manley	–	Ken Thomas 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Dave Smith	–	Chris Kenny Dave Smith	–	Chris Kenny 5 – 0 5 – 0
 Dennis Priestley	–	Ian Covill Dennis Priestley	–	Ian Covill 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Peter Allen	–	Tom Wilson Peter Allen	–	Tom Wilson 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Alex Roy	–	Peter Evison Alex Roy	–	Peter Evison 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Dave Askew	–	Dennis Smith Dave Askew	–	Dennis Smith 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Wayne Davies	–	Paul Dillon Wayne Davies	–	Paul Dillon.svg.png.webp) 1 – 5 1 – 5
.svg.png.webp) Henry O'Neill	–	Andrew Davies Henry O'Neill	–	Andrew Davies 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Simon Whatley	–	Barrie Bates Simon Whatley	–	Barrie Bates 5 – 3 5 – 3
 John Lowe	–	Mark Walsh John Lowe	–	Mark Walsh 4 – 5 4 – 5
 Andy Jenkins	–	Keith Deller Andy Jenkins	–	Keith Deller 5 – 3 5 – 3
 Colin Monk	–	Matt Chapman Colin Monk	–	Matt Chapman 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Mark Robinson	–	Mark Thomson Mark Robinson	–	Mark Thomson 3 – 5 3 – 5
.svg.png.webp) John Part	–	Lee Palfreyman John Part	–	Lee Palfreyman 5 – 2 5 – 2
 Terry Jenkins	–	Denis Ovens Terry Jenkins	–	Denis Ovens 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Dave Jowett	–	Colin Lloyd Dave Jowett	–	Colin Lloyd 2 – 5 2 – 5
 Paul Williams	–	Jamie Harvey Paul Williams	–	Jamie Harvey 5 – 4 5 – 4
.svg.png.webp) Nigel Peden	–	Les Hodkinson Nigel Peden	–	Les Hodkinson 1 – 5 1 – 5
 Steve Johnson	–	Adrian Gray Steve Johnson	–	Adrian Gray 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Steve Beaton	–	Steve Maish Steve Beaton	–	Steve Maish .. – .. .. – ..
 Kevin Painter	–	Phil Taylor Kevin Painter	–	Phil Taylor 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Richie Burnett	–	Alan Caves Richie Burnett	–	Alan Caves 5 – 1 5 – 1
 Bill Burksfield	–	Mick Savvery Bill Burksfield	–	Mick Savvery .. – .. .. – ..
 James Wade	–	Ronnie Baxter James Wade	–	Ronnie Baxter 5 – 4 5 – 4
 Alan Warriner-Little	–	Wayne Mardle Alan Warriner-Little	–	Wayne Mardle 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Roland Scholten	–	Lionel Sams Roland Scholten	–	Lionel Sams 5 – 0 5 – 0
.svg.png.webp) David Platt	–	Les Fitton David Platt	–	Les Fitton 3 – 5 3 – 5
 Andy Hayfield	–	Wesley Newton Andy Hayfield	–	Wesley Newton 0 – 5 0 – 5
4th round
    
best of 15 legs
 Richie Burnett	–	Steve Beaton Richie Burnett	–	Steve Beaton 2 – 8 2 – 8
 Roland Scholten	–	Wayne Mardle Roland Scholten	–	Wayne Mardle 8 – 6 8 – 6
 Phil Taylor	–	Dennis Smith Phil Taylor	–	Dennis Smith 8 – 3 8 – 3
.svg.png.webp) John Part	–	Peter Manley John Part	–	Peter Manley 8 – 6 8 – 6
 Alex Roy	–	James Wade Alex Roy	–	James Wade 8 – 4 8 – 4
 Colin Monk	–	Alan Reynolds Colin Monk	–	Alan Reynolds 8 – 2 8 – 2
 Shayne Burgess	–	Simon Whatley Shayne Burgess	–	Simon Whatley 8 – 6 8 – 6
 Denis Ovens	–	Dennis Priestley Denis Ovens	–	Dennis Priestley 3 – 8 3 – 8
 Adrian Gray	–	Colin Lloyd Adrian Gray	–	Colin Lloyd 8 – 7 8 – 7
 Andy Jenkins	–	Tom Wilson Andy Jenkins	–	Tom Wilson 3 – 8 3 – 8
 Cliff Lazarenko	–	Les Hodkinson Cliff Lazarenko	–	Les Hodkinson 8 – 6 8 – 6
.svg.png.webp) Henry O'Neill	–	Wayne Jones Henry O'Neill	–	Wayne Jones 1 – 8 1 – 8
 Paul Williams	–	Les Fitton Paul Williams	–	Les Fitton 8 – 5 8 – 5
 Wesley Newton	–	Mark Thomson Wesley Newton	–	Mark Thomson 6 – 8 6 – 8
 Mark Walsh	–	Paul Dillon Mark Walsh	–	Paul Dillon.svg.png.webp) 6 – 8 6 – 8
 Dave Smith	–	Willie Burksfield Dave Smith	–	Willie Burksfield 8 – 4 8 – 4
5th Round – Last 16
    
best of 17 legs
 Paul Williams	–	Alex Roy Paul Williams	–	Alex Roy 9 – 8 9 – 8
 Roland Scholten	–	Steve Beaton Roland Scholten	–	Steve Beaton 9 – 7 9 – 7
 Phil Taylor	–  Paul Dillon Phil Taylor	–  Paul Dillon.svg.png.webp) 9 – 1 9 – 1
 Colin Monk	–	John Part Colin Monk	–	John Part.svg.png.webp) 9 – 8 9 – 8
 Tom Wilson	–	Mark Thomson Tom Wilson	–	Mark Thomson 9 – 4 9 – 4
 Dave Smith	–	Adrian Gray Dave Smith	–	Adrian Gray 9 – 6 9 – 6
 Shayne Burgess	–	Cliff Lazarenko Shayne Burgess	–	Cliff Lazarenko 9 – 7 9 – 7
 Wayne Jones	–	Dennis Priestley Wayne Jones	–	Dennis Priestley 9 – 5 9 – 5
Sunday 1 June
    
    Last 8 to final
    
| Quarter-finals Best of 19 legs | Semi-finals Best of 21 legs | Final Best of 35 legs | ||||||||
|  Phil Taylor | 10 | |||||||||
|  Tom Wilson | 2 | |||||||||
|  Phil Taylor | 11 | |||||||||
|  Roland Scholten | 5 | |||||||||
|  Roland Scholten | 10 | |||||||||
|  Dave Smith | 7 | |||||||||
|  Phil Taylor | 18 | |||||||||
|  Shayne Burgess | 8 | |||||||||
|  Colin Monk | 8 | |||||||||
|  Shayne Burgess | 10 | |||||||||
|  Shayne Burgess | 11 | |||||||||
|  Paul Williams | 9 | |||||||||
|  Paul Williams | 10 | |||||||||
|  Wayne Jones | 8 | |||||||||
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