2005 UK Open

The 2005 Budweiser UK Open was the third year of the darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. 170 players took part in the competition, which was held at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, between 10 and 12 June 2005.

2005 Budweiser UK Open
Tournament information
Dates	10–12 June 2005
Venue	Reebok Stadium
Location	Bolton
Country	England
Organisation(s)	PDC
Format	Legs
Prize fund	£124,000
Winner's share	£30,000
Nine-dart finish	Phil Taylor
Champion(s)
Phil Taylor
«2004 2006»

Phil Taylor eventually took the trophy with a 13–7 final victory over Mark Walsh.

The tournament also featured Phil Taylor's third televised nine-dart finish in his semi-final victory over defending champion Roland Scholten.

2004/2005 UK Open Regional Finals

26 September 2004 (Welsh) Phil Taylor 2–0 Tom Wilson^[1]
17 October 2004 (Irish) Phil Taylor beat Mark Walsh ^[2]
12 November 2004 (Scottish) Andy Smith 2–1 Gary Anderson^[3]
19 January 2005 (North East) Steve Hine 2–0 Bob Anderson^[4]
6 February 2005 (South West) Andy Smith 2–0 Andy Jenkins^[5]
6 March 2005 (Southern) Denis Ovens 2–1 Mark Dudbridge^[6]
20 March 2005 (North West) Alex Roy 2–1 Ronnie Baxter^[7]
10 April 2005 (Midlands) Jimmy Mann 2–0 Mark Walsh^[8]

Prize money

The prize fund was £124,000.^[9]

Stage (no. of players)		Prize money (Total: £124,000)
Winner	(1)	£30,000
Runner-Up	(1)	£15,000
Semi-finalists	(2)	£7,500
Quarter-finalists	(4)	£4,000
Last 16 (fifth round)	(8)	£2,000
Last 32 (fourth round)	(16)	£1,000
Last 64 (third round)	(32)	£500
Nine-dart finish	(1)	501 bottles of Budweiser

Friday 10 June

Preliminary round, best of 7 legs

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Player Score Player James Barton 0—4 Steve Alker John Lowe 4—2 Jimmy Pryde Mike Smith 2—4 Mark Tiller Marcus Knapman 3—4 Alan Tabern Wayne Atwood 4—1 Clive Barden Gary Ellis 4—2 Robert Heard Mel Porter 0—4 Andy Boulton John Quantock 3–4 Al Hedman

Player Score Player Arthur Griffiths 4—1 Vernon Sheppard Ian Crichett 4—2 Mark Davis Ian Lever 4—1 Scott Lacroix Nick Doabe 3—4 Mark Holyoake Geoff Harkup 1—4 Eamon Lily Kevin Rudling 0—4 Steve Gittins Richard Cantwell 2—4 Rikki Blay Ian Wise 4—1 Matt Sheehan

1st Round, best of 7 legs

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Player Score Player Paul Dillon 3—4 Kevin Spiolek Jason Clark 3—4 Aaron Turner Nigel Russell 4—2 Steve Ritchie Ian Critchett 3—4 Sergio Bongiovanni Mick McGowan 4—0 Barry McLean Joeri Raets 4—0 Paul Everson Yves Cottenje 4—2 Mark Holyoake Ian Lever 4—0 Steve Griffin Bob Avenell 1—4 Deka Kennedy Darren Moulsey 2—4 Glen Durrant Andy Boulton 4—3 Roger Haines Al Hedman 0—4 Steve Alker Gary Blades 3—4 Gary Flynn Chris Gough 4—3 David Venables Eamon Lily 0—4 Robert Alford Gary Ellis 4—2 Paul Hollis

Player Score Player Andrew Stevenson 3—4 Glenn Moody Jamie Robinson 4—1 Ken Thomas Ken Dobson 4—3 Mark Tiller Ben Burton 1—4 Wayne Atwood Sam Rooney 4—1 John King Norman Fletcher 4—3 Lee Topper Ian Wise 4—3 Jason Gilbert Arthur Griffiths 1—4 Phil Wathen Gary Noonan 4—0 Leon Bartrup Darren Johnson 4—2 Mark Frost Stuart Pickles 4—3 Andy McGovern John Lowe 4—3 Steve Evans Jimmy Dunlop 3—4 Rikki Blay Gary Creamer 1—4 Shaun Walsh Chris Hook 4—1 Terry Hays Dave Honey 2—4 Alan Tabern

2nd Round, best of 7 legs

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Player Score Player Richie Burnett 4—0 Peter Evison Jason Roberts 2—4 Keith Deller Norman Fletcher 4—2 David Platt Gary Ellis 4—3 Matt Chapman Kevin Painter 0—4 Graeme Stoddart Deta Hedman 4—3 Aaron Turner Nigel Russell 3—4 Rod Harrington John Lowe 4—3 Mark Lawrence Andrew Davies 4—2 Tony Randell Mick McGowan 3—4 James Wheatley Ian Lever 4—3 Chris Gough Stewart Rattray 4—0 Paul Heston Chris Hook 3—4 Gary Noonan Andy Keen 2—4 Darren Johnson Kevin Spiolek 1—4 Joeri Raets

Player Score Player Tony Smith 4—2 Simon Whatley Phil Wathen 4—3 Alan Tabern Vic Hubbard 4—0 Ian Wise Dave Jowett 4—2 Gary Flynn Gary Dellow 4—3 Robert Allford Ray Cornibert 4—3 Glen Durrant Sam Rooney 1—4 Glenn Moody Peter Wright 4—3 John Watson Dave Smith 4—3 Stuart Pickles Sergio Bongiovanni 3—4 Andy Boulton Robbie Widdows 3—4 Wayne Atwood Gareth Pass 2—4 Ian Whillis Jamie Robinson 4—3 Deka Kennedy Shaun Walsh 1—4 Ken Dobson Rikki Blay 0—4 Steve Alker

Saturday 11 June

3rd Round, best of 9 legs

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Player Score Player Tom Kirby 2—5 Mark Landers Cliff Lazarenko 5—1 Adrian Gray Alan Warriner 0—5 John Part Wes Newton 4—5 Andy Hamilton Dennis Smith 5—4 Kevin Pearson Eddie Lovely 4—5 Steve Coote Barrie Bates 5—1 Jamie Harvey Gary Welding 5—3 Steve Beaton Andy Hayfield 5—3 Steve Maish Steve Alker 5—4 Ken Dobson Wayne Atwood 5—2 Ray Cornibert Yves Cottenje 5—2 Sean Palfrey Mark Robinson 5—4 James Wheatley Graeme Stoddart 3—5 Paul Williams Joeri Raets 5—2 Gary Noonan Stewart Rattray 5—2 Gary Dellow

Player Score Player Andy Nye 4—5 Kevin Dowling Andrew Davies 5—2 Gary Ellis Bob Crawley 5—2 Rod Harrington Deta Hedman 5—3 Norman Fletcher Keith Deller 0—5 Richie Burnett Glenn Moody 0—5 Lionel Sams Dennis Priestley 5—1 Phil Wathen Vic Hubbard 5—2 Ian Lever Dave Jowett 4—5 Darren Webster Andy Belton 5—4 Andy Callaby Colin Osborne 5—1 Andy Boulton Dave Smith 5—4 Peter Wright Jamie Robinson 2—5 Ian Whillis Peter Allen 5—3 Darren Williams Steve Johnson 0—5 John Lowe Tony Smith 4—5 Darren Johnson

4th Round, best of 15 legs

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Player Score Player Michael Barnard 7—8 Roland Scholten Colin Lloyd 8—2 Andy Hayfield Ronnie Baxter 6—8 Phil Taylor Wayne Mardle 6—8 James Wade Mark Dudbridge 5—8 Mark Walsh Andy Jenkins 6—8 Bob Anderson Peter Manley 8—3 Steve Coote Steve Alker 8—6 Kevin Painter Bob Crawley 6—8 Steve Hine Darren Webster 8—7 Matt Clark Denis Ovens 6—8 Alex Roy Jimmy Mann 6—8 Mark Landers Mick Manning 8—6 Kevin Dowling Tom Wilson 6—8 Gary Welding Wayne Atwood 8—1 Deta Hedman Colin Osborne 8—5 Yves Cottenge

Player Score Player Andy Smith 8—5 Wayne Jones Andrew Davies 0—8 Mark Holden Dave Smith 5—8 Cliff Lazarenko Chris Mason 8—1 Paul Williams Alan Caves 5—8 Colin Monk Stewart Rattray 6—8 Erik Clarys John Part 8—5 Dennis Priestley Darren Johnson 5—8 John Lowe Andy Belton 8—4 Peter Allen Ian Whilis 5—8 Alan Reynolds Lionel Sams 8—5 Dennis Smith Richie Burnett 0—8 Mark Thomson Terry Jenkins 5—8 Dave Askew Barrie Bates 8—3 Joeri Raets Adrian Lewis 8—2 Vic Hubbard Mark Robinson 4—8 Andy Hamilton

Last 32 to final

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	5th round (best of 21 legs) 11 June					6th round (best of 21 legs) 12 June					Quarter-finals (best of 21 legs) 12 June					Semi-finals (best of 21 legs) 12 June					Final (best of 25 legs) 12 June
	Phil Taylor		11
	Steve Alker		1
						Phil Taylor		11
						John Part		10
	Mark Landers		3
	John Part		11
											Phil Taylor		11
											Chris Mason		3
	Chris Mason		11
	Colin Lloyd		7
						Chris Mason		11
						Adrian Lewis		8
	Adrian Lewis		11
	Colin Monk		0
																Phil Taylor (100.62)		11
																Roland Scholten (91.59)		6
	Roland Scholten		11
	Andy Smith		6
						Roland Scholten		11
						John Lowe		10
	Andy Belton		4
	John Lowe		11
											Roland Scholten		11
											Colin Osborne		4
	Colin Osborne		11
	Mick Manning		10
						Colin Osborne		11
						Lionel Sams		6
	Lionel Sams		11
	Barrie Bates		10
																					Phil Taylor (97.80)		13
																					Mark Walsh (89.52)		7
	Mark Walsh		11
	Andy Hamilton		4
						Mark Walsh		11
						Mark Thomson		10
	Mark Thomson		11
	Gary Welding		6
											Mark Walsh		11
											Erik Clarys		2
	Erik Clarys		11
	Wayne Atwood		6
						Erik Clarys		11
						Mark Holden		6
	Mark Holden		11
	Steve Hine		9
																Mark Walsh (79.92)		11
																Peter Manley (85.02)		7
	Peter Manley		11
	Alan Reynolds		3
						Peter Manley		11
						James Wade		4
	James Wade		11
	Bob Anderson		9
											Peter Manley		11
											Alex Roy		5
	Alex Roy		11
	Cliff Lazarenko		5
						Alex Roy		11
						Dave Askew		3
	Dave Askew		11
	Darren Webster		8

Random draws were made after each round, draw bracket has been compiled retrospectively.