2015 UK Open

2015 Coral UK Open 6–8 March 2015 Butlin's Minehead Minehead, England Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) LegsFinal – best of 21 £300,000 £60,000 170 Kim Huybrechts Michael van Gerwen NED Michael van Gerwen 2014 2016 The 2015 Coral UK Open was a darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was the thirteenth year of the tournament where, following numerous regional qualifying heats throughout Britain, players competing in a single elimination tournament to be crowned champion. The tournament was held for the second time at the Butlin's Resort in Minehead, England, from 6 to 8 March 2015, and had the nickname, "the FA Cup of darts" as a random draw was staged after each round until the final. Adrian Lewis was the defending champion, having won the fourth major title of his career after beating Terry Jenkins 11–1 in the 2014 final.Super Lewis Wins Coral UK Open http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/182mh7j2cqm0v1mknmnk6c75gr/title/coral-uk-open-final-session PDC 9 March 2014 10 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309234805/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/182mh7j2cqm0v1mknmnk6c75gr/title/coral-uk-open-final-session 2014-03-09 dead This year however, he was defeated in the third round after losing 9–3 to Raymond van Barneveld. Michael van Gerwen won his first UK Open title by defeating Peter Wright 11–5 in the final.http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/9750967/michael-van-gerwen-wins-uk-open-final-after-defeating-rival-peter-wright Michael van Gerwen wins UK Open final after defeating Peter Wright Sky Sports 8 March 2015 Format and qualifiers UK Open qualifiers There were six qualifying events staged in February 2015 to determine the UK Open Order of Merit Table. The tournament winners were: No. Date Venue Winner Score Runner-up Ref. 1 Friday 6 February Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan Adrian Lewis ENG 6–1 NED Michael van Gerwen 6 February 2015 Lethal Lewis Triumphs In Wigan https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/06/lethal-lewis-triumphs-wigan https://web.archive.org/web/20250102110457/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/06/lethal-lewis-triumphs-wigan dead January 2, 2025 PDC 7 February 2015 2 Saturday 7 February Michael van Gerwen NED 6–1 NED Vincent van der Voort7 February 2015 Mighty Mike Claims Wigan Win https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/07/mighty-mike-claims-wigan-win https://web.archive.org/web/20250102110459/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/07/mighty-mike-claims-wigan-win dead January 2, 2025 PDC 7 February 2015 3 Sunday 8 February Michael van Gerwen NED 6–1 ENG James Wade8 February 2015 Mighty Mike Strikes Again In Wigan https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/07/mighty-mike-strikes-again-wigan https://web.archive.org/web/20250102110457/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/07/mighty-mike-strikes-again-wigan dead January 2, 2025 PDC 8 February 2015 4 Friday 20 February Michael van Gerwen NED 6–5 NED Jelle Klaasen 20 February 2015 Mighty Mike Marches On https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/19/mighty-mike-marches https://web.archive.org/web/20250102110457/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/19/mighty-mike-marches dead January 2, 2025 PDC 22 February 2015 5 Saturday 21 February Michael Smith ENG 6–5 ENG Adrian Lewis 21 February 2015 Super Smith Seals Wigan Win https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/19/super-smith-seals-wigan-win https://web.archive.org/web/20250102110457/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/19/super-smith-seals-wigan-win dead January 2, 2025 PDC 22 February 2015 6 Sunday 22 February Phil Taylor ENG 6–2 ENG Ian White22 February 2015 Terrific Taylor Takes Wigan Win https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/19/terrific-taylor-takes-wigan-win https://web.archive.org/web/20250102110457/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/19/terrific-taylor-takes-wigan-win dead January 2, 2025 PDC 22 February 2015 The tournament featured 147 players. The results of the six qualifiers shown above were collated into the UK Open Order Of Merit. The top 32 players in the Order of Merit received a place at the final tournament. In addition, the next 64 players plus ties in the Order of Merit list qualified for the tournament, but started in the earlier rounds played on the Friday. A further 32 players qualified via regional qualifying tournaments.23 February 2015 Coral UK Open Field https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/23/coral-uk-open-field Professional Darts Corporation 28 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233639/http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/x820jl11mzfc11f24r3an66n0/title/coral-uk-open-field 2 April 2015 dead Top 32 in Order of Merit (receiving byes into third round) 18em NED Michael van Gerwen ENG Adrian Lewis ENG Michael Smith ENG Phil Taylor NED Vincent van der Voort ENG James Wade NED Jelle Klaasen ENG Ian White WAL Mark Webster BEL Kim Huybrechts ENG Andrew Gilding NIR Brendan Dolan ENG Dave Chisnall NED Raymond van Barneveld SCO Robert Thornton ENG Justin Pipe SCO Peter Wright AUT Mensur Suljović ENG Jamie Caven AUS Paul Nicholson ENG Alan Norris ENG Eddie Dootson ENG Mervyn King NIR Daryl Gurney ENG Brian Woods ENG Terry Jenkins ENG Andy Hamilton SCO John Henderson ENG Steve Beaton AUS Simon Whitlock SCO Gary Anderson GER Max Hopp Number 33–64 of the Order of Merit (receiving byes into second round) 18em 33 ENG Ricky Evans ENG James Wilson ENG Joe Murnan AUS Kyle Anderson ENG Andy Smith ENG Matthew Edgar NED Jeffrey de Zwaan ENG Kevin Painter ENG Stephen Bunting ENG Andy Boulton ENG Dean Winstanley ENG Joe Cullen BEL Ronny Huybrechts IRL William O'Connor ENG Chris Dobey NED Christian Kist ENG Kevin McDine ENG Wayne Jones ENG Nathan Aspinall NED Jan Dekker ENG Nathan Derry ENG Ronnie Baxter ENG Mark Frost ENG Ryan Harrington ENG Dennis Smith NED Benito van de Pas ENG Darren Webster ENG Terry Temple ENG Andy Jenkins ENG Dean Stewart SCO Jamie Bain ENG Aaron Turner Remaining Order of Merit qualifiers (starting in first and preliminary round) 18em 65 ENG Stuart Kellett NED Dirk van Duijvenbode WAL Jonny Clayton ENG Steve Hine ENG Alan Tabern ENG John Bowles ENG Darren Johnson ENG Jay Foreman ENG Johnny Haines ENG Shaun Griffiths ENG Mark Jones ENG Josh Payne ENG Wes Newton ENG Brett Claydon ENG Keegan Brown ENG Adam Hunt BEL Mike De Decker ENG David Pallett NED Joey ten Berge RSA Devon Petersen ENG Lee Evans ENG Colin Fowler NED Mike Zuydwijk ENG James Richardson ENG Mark Cox CAN John Part ENG Matt Clark ENG Ricky Sudale ENG Nick Fullwell ENG Jon Jukes ENG Luke Woodhouse ENG Steve Douglas ENG Jason Wilson ENG Robbie Green ENG Ben Ward ENG Alex Roy ENG Jason Lovett ENG Mick Todd ENG Steve West ENG Matt Padgett ENG Mark Dudbridge ENG Ian Moss NED Jermaine Wattimena ENG Dave Ladley ENG Martyn Turner ENG Jamie Robinson ENG Mark Robinson SCO Mark Barilli IRE Connie Finnan WAL Gerwyn Price ENG Scott Dale Riley qualifiers (starting in first and preliminary round) 32 amateur players qualified from Riley qualifiers held across the UK. 18em ENG Tommy Sanwell ENG Dean Sanders ENG Peter Hudson ENG Stuart White ENG Bradley Williams ENG Dave Parletti ENG Paul Dawkins ENG Chris Packer ENG Kevin Edwards ENG John Ferrell ENG Rob Smith ENG Kevin Smith ENG Rory Duffy ENG Lloyd Pennell ENG Adi Acott ENG Jason Mold ENG Dave Prins ENG Matthew Tedstone ENG Mick Brooks SCO Jim McEwan ENG Lee Russell ENG Lionel Sams ENG Graham Hall SCO Derek Brand WAL Mark Layton ENG Gary O'Donnell ENG Stephen Hardy ENG Arron Fairweather ENG Nigel Daniels ENG Paul Hogan ENG Adam Huckvale ENG Simon Stevenson Prize money The prize fund was increased from £250,000 to £300,000 for this year's event.http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/h7vyd73f3ret1m6uk6w2hyyue/title/three-more-prize-funds-increased Three More Prize Funds Increased! PDC 28 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150222052221/http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/h7vyd73f3ret1m6uk6w2hyyue/title/three-more-prize-funds-increased 22 February 2015 dead dmy-all Stage (no. of players) Prize money(Total: £300,000) Winner (1) £60,000 Runner-Up (1) £30,000 Semi-finalists (2) £17,000 Quarter-finalists (4) £10,000 Last 16 (fifth round) (8) £5,000 Last 32 (fourth round) (16) £3,000 Last 64 (third round) (32) £1,500 Last 96 (second round) (32) n/a Last 128 (first round) (32) n/a Last 147 (preliminary round) (19) n/a Draw 24 February 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/24/coral-uk-open-draw-made https://web.archive.org/web/20250101025357/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/02/24/coral-uk-open-draw-made dead January 1, 2025 Coral UK Open Draw Made PDC 28 February 2015 Friday 6 March Preliminary round (best of nine legs) 6 March 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/06/coral-uk-open-friday-afternoon Coral UK Open - Friday Afternoon PDC 6 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150308084511/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13pzjvgnv9i4o1w6pfuvlcf6ax/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon 8 March 2015 dead Player ScorePlayerPlayer ScorePlayerENG Jamie Robinson5–1ENG Chris Packer (Q)IRE Connie Finnan5–4SCO Jim McEwan (Q)WAL Mark Layton (Q)5–2ENG Tommy Sanwell (Q)ENG Stuart White (Q)5–4ENG Matthew Tedstone (Q)ENG Dave Ladley5–1ENG Kevin Edwards (Q)ENG Rory Duffy (Q)2–5ENG Adam Huckvale (Q)ENG Stephen Hardy (Q)5–3ENG Dean Sanders (Q)ENG Robbie Green5–1ENG Graham Hall (Q)ENG Ian Moss5–1ENG Adi Acott (Q)ENG Matt Padgett 5–2WAL Gerwyn PriceENG Dave Parletti (Q)5–2ENG Bradley Williams (Q)ENG Scott Dale 4–5ENG Nigel Daniels (Q)ENG Paul Hogan (Q)5–1ENG Lee Russell (Q)ENG Ben Ward 5–2ENG Jason LovettENG Mick Todd5–1ENG Kevin Smith (Q)ENG Mark Dudbridge5–1ENG Lloyd Pennel (Q)ENG John Ferrell (Q)5–3 ENG Paul Dawkins (Q)ENG Steve Douglas5–3ENG Mark RobinsonENG Dave Prins (Q)5–2 ENG Simon Stevenson (Q) First round (best of nine legs) Player ScorePlayerPlayer ScorePlayerIRL Connie Finnan 3–5ENG Ian MossENG Luke Woodhouse3–5ENG Dave Prins (Q)ENG Dave Parletti (Q)1–5ENG Arron Fairweather (Q)ENG John Bowles 2–5ENG Steve DouglasBEL Mike De Decker5–1ENG Stephen Hardy (Q)ENG Darren Johnson5–0ENG Ricky SudaleENG Keegan Brown 5–3ENG Mick Brookes (Q)ENG Brett Claydon1–5NED Joey ten BergeENG Matt Padgett5–3ENG Stuart White (Q)ENG Mick Todd0–5ENG Nigel Daniels (Q)ENG Jamie Robinson4–5ENG Jason Mold (Q)ENG Wes Newton5–2ENG Martyn TurnerENG Gary O'Donnell (Q)2–5ENG Adam Huckvale (Q)ENG Steve Hine 2–5SCO Mark BarilliRSA Devon Petersen5–1ENG Matt ClarkENG Alan Tabern5–4ENG Adam HuntENG Stuart Kellett5–0ENG Robbie GreenENG David Pallett5–2ENG Mark DudbridgeENG Mark Cox5–1ENG Ben WardNED Dirk van Duijvenbode3–5WAL Mark Layton (Q)NED Mike Zuydwijk5–2CAN John PartENG Mark Jones3–5ENG Jason WilsonENG Lee Evans5–2ENG Nick FullwellENG Colin Fowler5–0ENG Steve WestENG Shaun Griffiths 2–5ENG Jon JukesENG Jay Foreman5–1ENG Dave LadleyENG Johnny Haines4–5ENG James RichardsonENG Alex Roy1–5ENG John Ferrell (Q)ENG Josh Payne5–3ENG Lionel Sams (Q)ENG Paul Hogan (Q) 5–3SCO Derek Brand (Q)WAL Jonny Clayton1–5NED Jermaine WattimenaENG Peter Hudson (Q)4–5ENG Rob Smith (Q) Second round (best of nine legs) Player ScorePlayerPlayer ScorePlayerNED Christian Kist5–3ENG Ian MossENG James Wilson5–0ENG Mark FrostENG Chris Dobey1–5ENG Nathan AspinallENG Andy Boulton 4–5ENG Steve DouglasNED Jan Dekker5–3BEL Mike De DeckerENG Darren Johnson3–5ENG Paul Hogan (Q)ENG Dean Winstanley 96.333–5IRE William O'Connor 87.86ENG Wayne Jones2–5NED Joey ten BergeENG Ryan Harrington 83.505–0ENG Matt Padgett 65.00ENG Andy Jenkins5–0ENG Nigel Daniels (Q)ENG Matthew Edgar4–5ENG Jason Mold (Q)ENG Wes Newton5–3ENG Jon JukesENG Stephen Bunting5–2ENG Adam Huckvale (Q)ENG Dennis Smith 1–5SCO Mark BarilliENG Kevin Painter5–2SCO Jamie BainENG Nathan Derry5–4ENG Alan TabernENG Joe Murnan5–1ENG Stuart KellettENG Andy Smith4–5ENG David PallettRSA Devon Petersen 5–4ENG Mark CoxENG Ricky Evans5–3WAL Mark Layton (Q)NED Mike Zuydwijk3–5ENG Keegan BrownENG Ronnie Baxter5–2ENG Arron Fairweather (Q)BEL Ronny Huybrechts3–5ENG Lee EvansENG Colin Fowler5–3ENG Jason WilsonNED Jeffrey de Zwaan 2–5NED Benito van de PasENG Aaron Turner5–4ENG Jay ForemanENG Dean Stewart1–5ENG James RichardsonENG Darren Webster2–5ENG John Ferrell (Q)ENG Josh Payne 94.585–4ENG Dave Prins (Q) 86.61AUS Kyle Anderson5–4ENG Terry TempleENG Kevin McDine5–4NED Jermaine WattimenaENG Joe Cullen 5–1ENG Rob Smith (Q) Third round (best of seventeen legs) 6 March 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/06/coral-uk-open-third-round https://web.archive.org/web/20250101025357/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/06/coral-uk-open-third-round dead January 1, 2025 Coral UK Open Third Round PDC 6 March 2015 Player ScorePlayerPlayer ScorePlayerENG Adrian Lewis 98.803–9NED Raymond van Barneveld 99.80SCO Peter Wright 101.349–5ENG Steve Beaton 94.06NED Benito van de Pas 91.645–9ENG Paul Hogan (Q) 92.90SCO John Henderson 94.589–7ENG Steve Douglas 93.17AUT Mensur Suljović9–1NED Joey ten BergeENG Andrew Gilding9–0ENG Kevin PainterENG Eddie Dootson9–6ENG Joe CullenRSA Devon Petersen9–4SCO Mark BarilliENG Phil Taylor 103.169–2ENG John Ferrell (Q) 89.59SCO Robert Thornton 96.039–5AUS Simon Whitlock 93.19ENG David Pallett 86.239–4ENG Colin Fowler 86.27ENG Nathan Aspinall 80.879–4ENG James Richardson 75.61ENG Ricky Evans4–9ENG James WilsonENG Brian Woods2–9ENG Ronnie BaxterENG Justin Pipe5–9NED Jan DekkerENG Wes Newton9–0ENG Jason Mold (Q)ENG Mervyn King 91.699–8SCO Gary Anderson 90.92ENG Michael Smith8–9ENG Stephen BuntingNED Vincent van der Voort 93.069–4ENG Lee Evans 91.27ENG Nathan Derry 85.649–2ENG Keegan Brown 75.70ENG Andy Jenkins6–9ENG Josh PayneENG Andy Hamilton9–8ENG Aaron TurnerWAL Mark Webster5–9IRL William O'ConnorENG Dave Chisnall9–6ENG Ryan HarringtonNED Michael van Gerwen 90.349–3AUS Paul Nicholson 80.03BEL Kim Huybrechts 97.339–7GER Max Hopp 91.10NED Jelle Klaasen 94.009–4NIR Brendan Dolan 90.34ENG James Wade 90.249–3ENG Joe Murnan 84.32ENG Alan Norris6–9AUS Kyle AndersonENG Jamie Caven9–3ENG Terry JenkinsENG Ian White9–8NED Christian KistNIR Daryl Gurney9–1ENG Kevin McDine Saturday 7 March Fourth round (best of seventeen legs) 7 March 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/07/coral-uk-open-fourth-round https://web.archive.org/web/20250101025357/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/07/coral-uk-open-fourth-round dead January 1, 2025 Coral UK Open Fourth Round PDC 7 March 2015 Player ScorePlayerPlayer ScorePlayerENG Jamie Caven 84.746–9 RSA Devon Petersen 88.67SCO Robert Thornton 88.978–9ENG Eddie Dootson 87.05NED Raymond van Barneveld 85.431–9SCO Peter Wright 100.55ENG James Wilson 91.637–9AUS Kyle Anderson 87.73AUT Mensur Suljović 92.939–4ENG Josh Payne 90.02NED Jan Dekker 90.799–4ENG Ronnie Baxter 86.48ENG Ian White 93.356–9IRE William O'Connor 95.12NED Vincent van der Voort 94.499–4ENG Wes Newton 86.55ENG Phil Taylor 107.279–3ENG David Pallett 95.65ENG James Wade 94.789–4ENG Nathan Aspinall 85.23ENG Dave Chisnall 100.406–9ENG Stephen Bunting 99.37ENG Mervyn King 92.869–8ENG Nathan Derry 91.74NED Michael van Gerwen 102.299–4ENG Paul Hogan (Q) 101.20NED Jelle Klaasen 92.535–9ENG Andrew Gilding 100.86BEL Kim Huybrechts 90.449–8ENG Andy Hamilton 86.94NIR Daryl Gurney 99.278–9SCO John Henderson 95.74 Fifth round (best of seventeen legs) 7 March 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/07/coral-uk-open-fifth-round https://web.archive.org/web/20250101025357/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/07/coral-uk-open-fifth-round dead January 1, 2025 Coral UK Open Fifth Round PDC 7 March 2015 Player ScorePlayerENG Mervyn King 94.479–8AUS Kyle Anderson 95.69NED Michael van Gerwen 114.919–2BEL Kim Huybrechts 101.59ENG Eddie Dootson 78.305–9ZAF Devon Petersen 91.04ENG Phil Taylor 111.679–3NED Vincent van der Voort 101.03AUT Mensur Suljović 90.139–7NED Jan Dekker 88.85ENG Stephen Bunting 96.089–6IRE William O'Connor 93.43SCO Peter Wright 99.719–2SCO John Henderson 91.38ENG James Wade 92.386–9ENG Andrew Gilding 94.55 Sunday 8 March Quarter-finals (best of nineteen legs) 8 March 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/08/coral-uk-open-quarter-finals https://web.archive.org/web/20250101025357/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/08/coral-uk-open-quarter-finals dead January 1, 2025 Coral UK Open Quarter-Finals PDC 8 March 2015 Player ScorePlayer ENG Mervyn King 94.536–10ENG Stephen Bunting 93.22 NED Michael van Gerwen 106.6510–5RSA Devon Petersen 98.14 ENG Andrew Gilding 99.4410–8AUT Mensur Suljović 94.87 ENG Phil Taylor 108.576–10SCO Peter Wright 102.99 Semi-finals and Final Semi-finals (best of 19 legs)8 March 2015 https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/08/mighty-mikes-minehead-glory https://web.archive.org/web/20250101024508/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2015/03/08/mighty-mikes-minehead-glory dead January 1, 2025 Mighty Mike's Minehead Glory PDC 8 March 2015 Final (best of 21 legs) 180 SCO Peter Wright 105.10 10 ENG Stephen Bunting 82.39 0 NED Michael van Gerwen 105.56 10 ENG Andrew Gilding 108.37 8 SCO Peter Wright 99.33 5 NED Michael van Gerwen 98.43 11 Media coverage Like the 2014 tournament, the 2015 tournament was broadcast live in the UK on ITV4 and ITV4 HD.http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/nd0wsprxrmp61ggiev9jovs8t/title/pdc--itv-agree-new-four-event-deal PDC & ITV Sign New Four-Event Deal PDC 5 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403021443/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/nd0wsprxrmp61ggiev9jovs8t/title/pdc--itv-agree-new-four-event-deal 3 April 2015 dead dmy-all External links PDC netzone - results, draws, schedule References 2 Category:UK Open UK Open UK Open UK Open Category:Minehead Category:Sports competitions in Somerset Category:2010s in Somerset