2003 BDO World Darts Championship

March 2019 March 2019 2003 BDO World Darts Championship 4–12 January 2003 Lakeside Country Club Frimley Green, Surrey England, United Kingdom British Darts Organisation SetsFinals: best of 11 (men's)best of 3 (women's) £205,000 (men's)£10,000 (women's) £50,000 (men's)£4,000 (women's) 170 Erik Clarys BEL Raymond van Barneveld NED (men's)Trina Gulliver ENG (women's) 2002 2004 The 2003 BDO World Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2003 Embassy World Darts Championship) was a professional darts tournament held from 4 to 12 January 2003 at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey. It was the 26th staging of the competition since the 1978 edition and the 18th time it took place at the Lakeside Country Club. The competition was the first of 14 British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments in 2003 and featured a women's world championship for the third time. It was broadcast by the BBC in the United Kingdom and was sponsored by the cigarette brand Embassy. Tony David of Australia was the defending champion heading into the tournament, but he would suffer a whitewash defeat to Wales' Ritchie Davies, five sets to zero (5–0) in the quarterfinals. Two-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld defeated Davies 6–3 in the final. He joined Eric Bristow and John Lowe as the third player to win three or more BDO world titles in their career. Van Barneveld defeated Matt Clark, John Burton, Erik Clarys and Mervyn King en route to the final. Clarys achieved a 170 checkout, the highest of the tournament, in the final set of his quarter-final round match against Van Barneveld. The women's championship was won by Trina Gulliver for the third consecutive year, defeating Dawn Standley, Mieke de Boer and Anne Kirk en route to victory. Background Men's tournament The British Darts Organisation (BDO) was formed in 1973 by the managing director Olly Croft; the BDO World Darts Championship was first held in 1978.http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/bbc_extends_lakeside_world_professional_darts_coverage BBC extends Lakeside World Professional Darts coverage Long Michael 6 September 2009 SportsPro 4 July 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110213091537/http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/bbc_extends_lakeside_world_professional_darts_coverage/ 13 February 2011 It was one of two world championships in the game of darts: the other being the PDC World Darts Championship.https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/columnists/brian-viner/flights-of-fancy-123527.html Flights of fancy; The World Darts Championship (well, one of the two) reaches its climax this weekend. To try to understand the game's appeal, Brian Viner spends the day with a beer-swilling crowd of Vikings Viner Brian Brian Viner 10 January 2003 The Independent 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102143135/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/columnists/brian-viner/flights-of-fancy-123527.html 2 November 2019 live The 2003 tournament was held between 4 and 12 January, in Frimley Green, Surrey, and was the first of 14 BDO-sanctioned events that year.http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventList.aspx BDO Darts Event Calendar Darts Database live https://web.archive.org/web/20120118002742/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventList.aspx 18 January 2012 2 November 2019http://www.embassydarts.com/david_s_favourite.html David's Favourite Holmes Robert 22 October 2002 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20021202092509/http://www.embassydarts.com/david_s_favourite.html 2 December 2002 2 November 2019 It was the 26th edition of the tournament and featured a 32-player main draw played at the Lakeside Country Club.Embassy 2003 – Saturday, January 4 – Sunday, January 12 http://www.embassydarts.com/__embassy_2003.html Embassy Darts November 2002 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20021202084422/http://www.embassydarts.com/__embassy_2003.html 2 December 2002 dead A total of 27 players automatically qualified for the main draw with the top 8 seeded according to their final position in the BDO rankings. The tournament's defending champion and world number one Tony David was seeded first and Raymond van Barneveld was seeded second. The remaining five places were decided by an international play-off round held at Bridlington Spa, Bridlington, on 31 October 2002. John Burton, Dennis Harbour. Martin Phillips, Brian Sorensen and Robert Wagner were the five players who progressed from qualifying to the main draw.Embassy International Play-off's October 2002 http://bdodarts.com/emploff3.htm British Darts Organisation 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20040103072439/http://www.bdodarts.com/emploff3.htm 3 January 2004 dead The maximum number of sets in a match increased from five in the first and second rounds to nine in the quarter- and semi-finals, leading up to the final which was played as best-of-11 frames.BDO World Championship Men 2003 – Match results https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/bdo-world-championship-men/2003/results Mastercaller 2 November 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190825094805/https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/bdo-world-championship-men/2003/results 25 August 2019 Sponsored by the cigarette brand Embassy,2003 BDO World Championship Results http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=27&showAverages=Y Darts Database 2 November 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150609155643/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=27&showAverages=Y 9 June 2015 it had a total prize fund of £205,000,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2540957.stm Embassy World Championship results 13 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030414061754/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2540957.stm 14 April 2003 2 November 2019http://www.bdodarts.com/empmoney.htm Embassy World Darts Championship Prize Money: 1978–2003 Saunders Colin British Darts Organisation dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060117064130/http://www.bdodarts.com/empmoney.htm 17 January 2006 16 October 2019 and was broadcast in the United Kingdom on the BBC. In the lead up to the 2002 BDO world championship, David was seen by The Times correspondent Mel Webb as the favourite to retain his title due to his performances during the 2002 season.Eight top seeds John Lowe (1979), Eric Bristow (1981, 1984, 1985 and 1986), Bob Anderson (1988), Phil Taylor (1992) and Van Barneveld (1998 and 1999) had won the competition beforehand.Top billing gives no guarantee http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2543087.stm BBC Sport 2 January 2003 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20030105143653/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2543087.stm 5 January 2003 deadhttps://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96101277/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=8d36f31b David eyes Embassy repeat; Darts Webb Mel 4 January 2003 The Times 2 November 2019 39 Gale Academic OneFile subscription Conversely, The Racing Post Steve Davies reported bookmakers considered Van Barneveld the most likely player to win the tournament, which would be his third BDO world championship victory.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96090700/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=1b0a76be Darts: Third title awaits brilliant Barney Davies Steve 4 January 2003 The Racing Post 2 November 2019 88 Gale OneFile: News subscription Embassy Darts guest writer Marcus Stead opined the progress of John Walton, the 2001 champion, would be observed carefully.http://www.embassydarts.com/fan_s_view.html Fan's view Stead Marcus January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030104103514/http://www.embassydarts.com/fan_s_view.html 4 January 2003 2 November 2019 Women's tournament The BDO women's world championship was the third edition of the tournament, and took place from 4 to 11 January, at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey.https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/bdo-world-championship-ladies/2003/results BDO World Championship Ladies 2003 – Match results Mastercaller live https://web.archive.org/web/20191102015621/https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/bdo-world-championship-ladies/2003/results 2 November 2019 3 November 2019http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2610271.stm Women's results 11 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030414053823/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2610271.stm 14 April 2003 3 November 2019 A total of four players automatically qualified for the main draw and were seeded according to their final position in the BDO rankings. Francis Hoenselaar was seeded first and the competition's defending champion Trina Gulliver was the second seed. Mieke de Boer was seeded third and the final seed was Anne Kirk. Karin Krappen was the only automatic non-seeded participant. The remaining three places were decided by an international play-off round held at Bridlington Spa, Bridlington on 31 October 2002. Linda Rogers-Pickett, Dawn Standley and Gaynor Williams were the trio who advanced from qualifying to the main draw. All matches were played to the best-of-three sets. Men's tournament First round The draw for the first round of the championship was conducted by Peter Ebdon, the 2002 world snooker champion, and the two-time women's world darts champion Trina Gulliver at Bridlington Spa on 3 November 2002. It was televised live on the BBC sport programme Sunday Grandstand.World Snooker Champion To Make Embassy World Professional Darts Draw Live On Sunday Grandstand http://www.bdodarts.com/em03draw.htm British Darts Organisation October 2002 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409142525/http://www.bdodarts.com/em03draw.htm 9 April 2004 dead The first round of the competition, in which 32 players participated, took place from 4 to 6 January and was held as best-of-five sets. In this round Vincent van der Voort defeated Jarkko Komula 3–1. Komula moved 2–0 ahead in the first set until Van Der Voort produced an 11-dart finish to win set one. Van Der Voort won the game with a 117 checkout.http://www.embassydarts.com/day_1.html Day 1 – January 4 4 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030206120432/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_1.html 6 February 2003 2 November 2019 David, who has the blood-clotting disorder haemophilia, lost the first set in his match against Sorensen due to several darts landing outside the board's targets before taking three sets in a row in a 3–1 victory.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96270023/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=c3d147f0 Darts: 'Boomerang' wins in darts comeback 5 January 2003 Wales on Sunday 2 November 2019 27 Gale OneFile: News subscription Against Phillips, Walton claimed set one before Phillips took six successive legs to lead 2–1. Two double one ring finishes gave Walton the fourth set and took the fifth to win 3–2. Walton said he had received treatment for a trapped nerve in his neck before the match. Ritchie Davies, in his seventh consecutive BDO World Championship appearance, defeated Albertino Essers 3–1, a match which saw Davies claim the opening set unchallenged. Gary Anderson defeated Peter Johnstone 3–2 after he converted a 2–0 deficit to win the first set 3–2. Both players twice equalled the game before Anderson took three legs in a row to win. Four-time semi-finalist Andy Fordham compiled high scores and struck the double rings to whitewash Stefan Nagy 3–0. Bob Taylor progressed past the first round for the second year in a row with a 3–0 whitewash of Peter Hunt from set victories of 3–2 and 3–1×2. In their maiden television appearances, Darryl Fitton defeated Burton 3–1 with set victories of 3–0, 3–2 and 3–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2629197.stm Adams battles through 5 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030108232313/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2629197.stm 8 January 2003 2 November 2019 Martin Adams, the number four seed and England captain,https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/darts-adams-coasts-to-victory-while-wagner-wheels-on-138011.html Darts: Adams coasts to victory while Wagner wheels on Davison Mike 6 January 2003 The Independent 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102143132/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/darts-adams-coasts-to-victory-while-wagner-wheels-on-138011.html 2 November 2019 live claimed the opening set against Co Stompé. He beat Stompé in the second set and won 3–1 with a 138 checkout. Wagner won the opening set against Gary Robson 3–2. Robson took set two after Wagner missed multiple chances to hit the double ten ring. Wagner took two more sets from six consecutive legs for a 3–1 victory.http://www.embassydarts.com/day_2.html Day 2 – January 5 5 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030206120057/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_2.html 6 February 2003 2 November 2019 In the match between Van Barneveld and Matt Clark, the latter began with a maximum before the former took the first set. He then claimed six legs in a row to win 3–1. Erik Clarys defeated the seventh seed Tony Eccles 3–1 after a minor challenge from Eccles in set three. Sub-par play from Shaun Greatbatch saw him whitewashed 3–0 by Colin Monk; Greatbatch was able to force the second set to conclude with a final leg decider before he missed the double rings in the following set.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2633449.stm O'Shea shocks Hankey 6 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030108144022/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2633449.stm 8 January 2003 2 November 2019 Sixth seed Tony O'Shea beat Ted Hankey, the 2000 champion, 3–2 in a closely contested match.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96227779/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=fbf91c36 Monk leaves opponent without a prayer; Darts Webb Mel 7 January 2003 The Times 2 November 2019 34 Gale Academic OneFile subscription Hankey won the first set unchallenged before a 118 checkout gave O'Shea the next set. The score was level until O'Shea defeated Hankey on the double 16 ring. Harbour defeated teenager James Wade 3–2. Coming from 2–1 behind Harbour produced checkouts of 145, 115 and 60 in the fifth set to go through to the next round after Wade was unable to convert ten opportunities to win the match.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A182393781/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=de8f4bd6 Darts: Harbour in stunning Embassy comeback 7 January 2003 Peterborough Evening Telegraph 2 November 2019 Gale OneFile: News subscription The final first round match was played between the number three seed Mervyn King and Steve Coote. After King compiled a 138 checkout, Coote won the first set 3–2 on a 101 checkout. King moved ahead by winning sets two and three 3–1, and a 116 checkout gave him a 3–1 win.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96185931/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=906f6580 Darts: King finds form to push for crown Worley Gavin 7 January 2003 The Independent 2 November 2019 23 Gale General OneFile subscription Second round The second round was held from 7 to 8 January. The first second round match, which was played between Adams and Taylor, began with Adams winning the first set on the double 20 ring and led by two legs in set two. A 116 checkout allowed Taylor to tie and then won the third set 3–1. After Adams failed to hit the bullseye ring Taylor won by 3–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2637031.stm Fordham crashes out 7 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030110224859/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2637031.stm 10 January 2003 2 November 2019 David came from one set behind Van Der Voort early on to win 3–1 with a 114 checkout and a finish of 99 points. He said afterwards: "I was a bit slow coming out in the first set but I picked it up and I'm very happy with how I played."https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96235778/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=1d55ed59 David on title target 9 January 2003 The Daily Telegraph 2 November 2019 059 Gale OneFile: News subscription Davies whitewashed Walton 3–0 with two 12-dart finishes and ended on the double 20 ring; Walton missed multiple opportunities to strike a double ring. In the match between Anderson and Fordham, Anderson won the first set on the bullseye ring and Fordham won three legs in a row without reply to level the score. Anderson then claimed the next two sets and finished on the double six ring to win the match 3–1.http://www.embassydarts.com/day_4.html Day 4 – January 7 7 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030206152059/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_4.html 6 February 2003 2 November 2019 Van Barneveld whitewashed Burton 3–0 with a 12-dart finish; Burton won a single leg in each of the three sets played.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/darts-van-barneveld-is-too-clinical-for-burton-123423.html Darts: Van Barneveld is too clinical for Burton Worley Gavin 9 January 2003 The Independent 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102162142/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/darts-van-barneveld-is-too-clinical-for-burton-123423.html 2 November 2019 live Clarys came from two legs behind Wagner to win the first set 3–2 and then whitewashed his opponent 3–0.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2640541.stm Monk edges classic 8 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030110220815/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2640541.stm 10 January 2003 2 November 2019http://www.embassydarts.com/day_5.html Day 5 – January 8 8 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030414071142/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_5.html 14 April 2003 2 November 2019 Monk overcame O'Shea 3–2 in a narrowly fought match that the press positively reviewed. Both players tied at 2–2 and the match concluded with a final set decider. The score went to 5–5 when the referee confirmed a sudden death leg, which Monk won with a 102 checkout by striking the treble 20, single 10 and double 16 rings. Monk said post-match he was exhausted and O'Shea praised his opponent's form. The final second round match saw King defeat Harbour 3–1. Two 12-dart finishes and three maximum scores won King set one. King prevented Harbour from winning the second by hitting the double eight ring. Harbour took the third set before King won the match in the fourth. Quarter-finals The four quarter-finals were played to the best-of-nine sets between 9 and 10 January. Davies averaged 32.73 points per dart thrown in whitewashing David 5–0. He won the opening two sets 3–0 and 3–2. Davies further extended his lead through dart throw accuracy and after David could not strike the double 20 ring in the third set. After the mid-session interval, both players tied the fifth set 2–2 until Davies achieved a 121 checkout to win the match.http://www.embassydarts.com/day_6.html Day 6 – January 9 9 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030414071209/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_6.html 14 April 2003 2 November 2019 He entered the semi-finals of the championship for the first time in seven attempts.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96343867/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=ae855f19 Accurate Davies sends champion packing; Darts Webb Mel 10 January 2003 The Times 2 November 2019 42 Gale Academic OneFile subscription Post-match David said Davies had outperformed him and the latter expressed a surprise over whitewashing his opponent.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96300050/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=745fa654 Darts: Davies shows his quality to outclass David Worley Gavin 10 January 2003 The Independent 2 November 2019 27 Gale General OneFile subscription Another whitewash occurred when Anderson defeated Taylor 5–0 in an all-Scottish fixture. He compiled checkouts of 161 and 140 and a 13-dart finish en route to victory. Anderson commented on his form: "I thought I'd win tonight but I thought it would be a lot closer than that. I was fine against Andy Fordham but I felt a little bit nervous tonight. However, I'm through and I've got nothing to lose."http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2644189.stm Davies dumps out champion 9 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030118142603/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2644189.stm 18 January 2003 2 November 2019 In the other quarter-finals Van Barneveld achieved a three-dart average of 100.83 and a finish percentage of 59.25 in his 5–1 defeat of Clarys.https://www.thetimes.com/article/clarys-has-to-settle-for-minor-prize-cc8qvqc9pfp Clarys has to settle for minor prize Webb Mel 11 January 2003 The Times 2 November 2019 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20191102183415/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/clarys-has-to-settle-for-minor-prize-cc8qvqc9pfp 2 November 2019 live The match included a tournament-high checkout of 170 from Clarys in the final set.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96355402/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=6965ceec Clarys sees roof cave in against five-star Dutchman McHenry Bruce 11 January 2003 The Scotsman 2 November 2019 8 Gale OneFile: News subscription Van Barneveld won the first two sets and Clarys took the third 3–1. Van Barneveld produced a 124 checkout in set four to restore a two set advantage. He took the following two sets 3–0 and 3–2 to qualify for the semi-finals.http://www.embassydarts.com/day_7.html Day 7 – January 10 10 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030206161001/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_7.html 6 February 2003 2 November 2019 King whitewashed Monk 5–0 in a repeat of their semi-final game from the 2002 tournament. Both players shared the first four legs of the first set. King hit the double six ring to take a lead he retained for the rest of the game and took the last semi-final spot. He commented on what he needed to defeat Van Barneveld, "I've got to be looking for a 99 to 100 average against Raymond. As you all know, it's not beyond me. But I'm just looking for the win at the end of day, because the Embassy is what you play for."https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96371598/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=813b1ea2 Darts: Barneveld dreams of title treble; All The Action From Frimley Green Worley Gavin 11 January 2003 Coventry Evening Telegraph 2 November 2019 45 Gale OneFile: News subscription Semi-finals thumb|right|upright|Gary Anderson (pictured in 2016) reached the semi-finals of the tournament. Both of the semi-finals were played on 11 January. Davies defeated Anderson 5–2 to enter the final.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96552070/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=fcfca8b7 Ritchie on a flight to the top of the world; Stylish Davies enters final chapter O'Connell John 12 January 2003 Wales on Sunday 2 November 2019 32 Gale OneFile: News subscription The two players began the match by sharing the first two sets each. Davies subsequently produced a 140 checkout to move in front and he further extended his advantage by winning the fourth set with a finish on the double five ring. After the mid-session interval Anderson won the fifth set. Davies responded by claiming the next set 3–2; a 15-dart finish and Davies finishing on the double ten ring in the eighth set won him the match.http://www.embassydarts.com/day_8.html Day 8 – January 11 11 January 2003 Embassy Darts dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030206162645/http://www.embassydarts.com/day_8.html 6 February 2003 2 November 2019 Davies said he began slower than before and was eager to participate in the final, "If anyone would have told me at the start of the week that I would be in the final, I'd have laughed. But I've got nothing to lose in this tournament. I've just come here to do as well as I can." The other semi-final saw Van Barneveld enter the final with a 5–2 defeat of King and requited a loss to his opponent from the 2002 competition.https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/darts/barney-makes-embassy-final-83947.html Barney makes Embassy final 11 January 2003 Irish Examiner 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102200002/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/darts/barney-makes-embassy-final-83947.html 2 November 2019 live Both players shared the first four legs of the first set which went to a fifth leg won by Van Barneveld on the double eight ring. Van Barneveld produced a 110 checkout to lead by two sets. Both players attempted a nine-dart finish in the first leg of set three: King missed the triple 20 ring and Van Barneveld the triple 19 on his eighth throw. Van Barneveld converted two 12-dart finishes to lead 3–0. King clinched two sets in a row to be 3–2 behind before Van Barneveld struck the double eight ring and made a 161 checkout to win the match. Post-game, King inculpated his defeat on the trajectory of his darts being affected by the activation of an air conditioning system, something the BDO denied. He commented: "Under the conditions, I thought I played exceptionally well – but to beat a player like Raymond, everything has to be right and fair."http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2649845.stm King blames air conditioning 12 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030401181725/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2649845.stm 1 April 2003 2 November 2019 Final thumb|left|upright|Raymond van Barneveld (pictured in 2006) defeated Ritchie Davies to win his third BDO world championship. The final played between Davies and Van Barneveld on 12 January was held to the best-of-11 sets. Both players missed hitting the double rings before Van Barneveld produced a 132 checkout completed on the double one ring to take the first set 3–1 after twelve dart throws in leg four. He further extended his lead to 4–0 with three consecutive scores of 3–2 achieved from respective finishes on the double 11 ring in the second set, a 116 checkout in the third and finishing in eleven darts in the final leg of the fourth set.Worley Gavin Darts: Van Barneveld holds off Davies to capture third crown https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96371010/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=a7ddfc5c The Independent 13 January 2003 2 November 2019 11 Gale General OneFile subscriptionWebb Mel Van Barneveld shows class to take third title https://www.thetimes.com/article/van-barneveld-shows-class-to-take-third-title-lx9nf8xwpq0 The Times 13 January 2003 2 November 2019 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20191102211824/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/van-barneveld-shows-class-to-take-third-title-lx9nf8xwpq0 2 November 2019 live Finishes on the double 16 and 11 rings and a 121 checkout secured Davies the fifth set 3–1 and took set five 3–2. During the seventh set Davies won three successive legs from finishes on the double 20 and 10 rings and a 98 checkout. Van Barneveld won the eighth set 3–2 from two checkouts of 76 points and striking the double 18 ring in its fifth leg. Davies claimed the first leg of set nine after Van Barneveld was unable to convert an 84 finish. Van Barneveld made finishes of 96 and 72 points to win the match 6–3.Setwatch: Barneveld v Davies http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2651139.stm BBC Sport 12 January 2003 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20030119085926/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2651139.stm 19 January 2003 dead Van Barneveld took his third BDO world title after he had won the tournament in 1998 and 1999. He joined Eric Bristow and John Lowe as the third player to win three or more BDO world championships,Barneveld savours title win http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2651669.stm BBC Sport 12 January 2003 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20030414050938/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2651669.stm 14 April 2003 live and earned £50,000 prize money. Van Barneveld commented on the victory: "When you the win the title for the first time it's very good. After 2000 when I lost in the first round I did not believe in myself. I've had to work hard to get on this level again. Mentally, the fight came back in my life and I started to believe in myself again." Davies said he would return to participate at the 2004 event and that the loss of the opening four sets altered his strategy: "I knew with such a long format I had time to settle down but I gave Raymond too many chances. I was very nervous and, at the start, the darts just would not seem to fall the way they have been doing all week. I was trying and trying but Raymond was always coming up with the big score when he needed it. It is hard to play Raymond because once he gets into a rhythm it is very difficult to stop him. I hit too many single 20s tonight which was also disappointing."https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A96393261/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=5d9b14c2 Darts: Treb e Dutch shatters Davies Griffiths Gareth 13 January 2003 South Wales Echo 2 November 2019 11 Gale OneFile: News subscription Women's tournament The four quarter-finals of the women's tournament took place between 4 and 5 January. Pre-tournament favourite Hoensellar and Krappen played the first quarter-final match. Krappen took the first set 3–0 before Hoensellar won the match 2–1 with set victories of 3–0 and 3–1. Kirk and Williams tied at 2–2 in the first set of their match before Kirk took the fifth leg to claim it. Kirk then won three legs in a row to whitewash Williams 2–0. Gulliver defeated Standley 2–1. Gulliver won the first set 3–0 before Standley won the next set 3–1. Gulliver completed the victory by winning set three. The final quarter-final match saw De Boer whitewash Rogers-Pickett 2–0; Rogers-Pickett tied the second set 2–2 before De Boer struck the double eight ring to win.Women 2003 – Gulliver wins her third Embassy crown http://www.embassydarts.com/women_2003.html Embassy Darts January 2003 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20030206081554/http://www.embassydarts.com/women_2003.html 6 February 2003 dead Both of the semi-finals were held on 9 January. Kirk overcame Hoenselaar in the first set and the latter commenced the second by claiming its first leg. Kirk took three consecutive legs to win 2–0 and earned a berth in the final. The other semi-final match saw Gulliver whitewash De Boer 2–0. De Boer took the match's first leg to which Gulliver replied with high scores for three successive leg victories to win the first set. Gulliver took set two to secure the second final spot. The final was played between Gulliver and Kirk on 11 January. Gulliver took the first leg on the double nine ring and the next two legs to win the first set 3–0.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A184080188/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=da85ca32 Darts: Trina's treble 16 January 2003 Rugby Advertiser 3 November 2019 Gale OneFile: News subscriptionhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2649527.stm Gulliver travels to victory 11 January 2003 BBC Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030120103222/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/specials/world_darts_championship_2003/2649527.stm 20 January 2003 3 November 2019 Kirk claimed the first two legs of the second set after Gulliver failed to complete a 121 checkout on the bullseye ring. Gulliver took the next two legs to equal the score and compiled a maximum in the fifth. She won her third BDO world championship by completing a 93 checkout on the double 12 ring. She said of her achievement, "It hasn't really sunk in yet, but when I think about it, I just think wow! It's unbelievable. Mine's still the only name on the trophy and I never want to give it back! I had a lot of pressure on me, admittedly a lot of it I'd put on myself, but I was able to handle it and hold it together." Prize fund The breakdown of prize money for 2003 is shown below.2003 BDO World Championship Player Prize Money http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResultsPrize.aspx?EventKey=27 Darts Database 3 November 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150105133320/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResultsPrize.aspx?EventKey=27 5 January 20152003 Womens World Championship Player Prize Money http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResultsPrize.aspx?EventKey=817 Darts Database 3 November 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160909120413/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResultsPrize.aspx?EventKey=817 9 September 2016 70% 50% Men's tournament Champion: £50,000 Runner-up: £25,000 Semi-finalists (×2): £11,000 Quarter-finalists (×4): £6,000 Last 16 (×8): £4,250 Last 32 (×16): £2,750 Non-qualifiers: £4,000 (shared) 9 dart checkout: £52,000 Highest checkout: £2,000 Total: £205,000 50% Women's tournament Champion: £4,000 Runner-up: £2,000 Semi-finalists (×2): £1,000 Quarter-finalists (×4): £500 Non-qualifiers: £600 (shared) Total: £10,000 Draw Men's draw Numbers given to the left of players' names show the seedings for the top eight players in the men's tournament. The five qualifiers are indicated by a (Q). The figures in brackets to the right of a competitor's name state their three-dart averages in a match. Players in bold denote match winners. First Round (best of 5 sets) Second Round (best of 5 sets) Quarter-Finals (best of 9 sets) Semi-finals (best of 9 sets) Final (best of 11 sets) 200 1 Tony David AUS (92.70) 3 Q Brian Sorensen DEN (84.90) 1   Vincent van der Voort NED (87.24) 3 Jarkko Komula FIN (90.96) 1 8 John Walton ENG (84.09) 3 Q Martin Phillips WAL (85.38) 2   Ritchie Davies WAL (90.00) 3 Albertino Essers NED (77.97) 1 5 Andy Fordham ENG (97.21) 3 Stefan Nagy SWE (86.50) 0   Gary Anderson SCO (85.65) 3 Peter Johnstone SCO (86.56) 0 4 Martin Adams ENG (91.05) 3 Co Stompé NED (91.38) 1   Bob Taylor SCO (87.54) 3 Peter Hunt NZL (83.49) 0 2 Raymond van Barneveld NED (95.79) 3 Matt Clark ENG (81.72) 1 Q John Burton WAL (87.18) 3 Darryl Fitton ENG (89.82) 1 7 Tony Eccles ENG (82.92) 1 Erik Clarys BEL (82.59) 3 Q Robert Wagner NOR (89.31) 3 Gary Robson ENG (82.05) 1 6 Tony O'Shea ENG (88.29) 3 Ted Hankey ENG (88.50) 2   Colin Monk ENG (90.00) 3 Shaun Greatbatch ENG(83.13) 0 3 Mervyn King ENG (91.42) 3 Steve Coote ENG (87.84) 1 Q Dennis Harbour ENG (83.34) 3 James Wade ENG (83.64) 2 1 AUS Tony David (91.39) 3 NED Vincent van der Voort (88.14) 1 8 ENG John Walton (88.74) 0 WAL Ritchie Davies (93.36) 3 5 ENG Andy Fordham (97.62) 1 SCO Gary Anderson (99.48) 3 4 ENG Martin Adams (86.76) 1 SCO Bob Taylor (87.42) 3 2 NED Raymond van Barneveld (98.01) 3 Q WAL John Burton (85.02) 0   BEL Erik Clarys (88.47) 3 Q NOR Robert Wagner (88.05) 0 6 ENG Tony O'Shea (94.05) 2 ENG Colin Monk (97.08) 3 3 ENG Mervyn King (95.85) 3 Q ENG Dennis Harbour (85.11) 1 1 AUS Tony David (93.69) 0 WAL Ritchie Davies (98.19) 5   SCO Gary Anderson (91.24) 5 SCO Bob Taylor (87.49) 0 2 NED Raymond van Barneveld (100.83) 5 BEL Erik Clarys (91.77) 1 ENG Colin Monk (89.70) 0 3 ENG Mervyn King (95.82) 5   WAL Ritchie Davies (96.39) 5 SCO Gary Anderson (92.85) 2 2 NED Raymond van Barneveld (98.61) 5 3 ENG Mervyn King (92.43) 2 WAL Ritchie Davies (90.66) 3 2 NED Raymond van Barneveld (94.86) 6 Women's draw Numbers given to the left of players' names show the seedings for the top eight players in the women's competition. The three qualifiers are indicated by a (Q). The figures in brackets to the right of a competitor's name state their three-dart averages in a match. Players in bold denote match winners.2003 Womens World Championship Results http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=817&showAverages=Y Darts Database 3 November 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160909184017/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=817&showAverages=Y 9 September 2016 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 190 2 Trina Gulliver ENG (77.43) 2 Q Dawn Standley ENG (65.31) 1 3 Mieke de Boer NED (68.37) 2 Q Linda Rogers-Pickett WAL (61.77) 0 1 Francis Hoenselaar NED (74.88) 2 Karin Krappen NED (71.19) 1 4 Anne Kirk SCO (70.71) 2 Q Gaynor Williams WAL (60.99) 0 2 ENG Trina Gulliver (81.03) 2 3 NED Mieke de Boer (66.54) 0 1 NED Francis Hoenselaar (66.54) 0 4 SCO Anne Kirk (75.42) 2 2 ENG Trina Gulliver (84.93) 2 4 SCO Anne Kirk (70.20) 0 Notes References 30em Category:BDO World Darts Championships Category:2000s in Surrey BDO World Darts Championship BDO World Darts Championships BDO World Darts Championships Category:Sport in Surrey Category:Frimley Green