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.

The total prize fund was US$100,000 and Phil Taylor won the title beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.

Results

Last 24

• Kevin Painter 2–0 Rod Harrington
• Steve Beaton 1–2 Denis Ovens
• Wes Newton 1–2 Simon Whatley
• Lee Palfreyman 2–0 Paul Lim
• Wayne Mardle 2–1 Dave Askew
• Alex Roy 0–2 Dennis Priestley
• Roland Scholten 2–1 Jamie Harvey
• Andy Jenkins 2–0 Bob Anderson

Last 16

	1st Round best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 4-5 2002					Quarter Finals best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 6 2002					Semi Finals best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 7 2002					Final best of 3 sets best of 7 legs July 7, 2002
	Phil Taylor		2
	Kevin Painter		1			Taylor		2
	Denis Ovens		2			Ovens		0
	Peter Manley		0								Taylor		3
	Simon Whatley		2								Palfreyman		0
	Dennis Smith		0			Whatley		0
	Lee Palfreyman		2			Palfreyman		2
	Colin Lloyd		0													Phil Taylor		3
	Wayne Mardle		2													Ronnie Baxter		0
	Alan Warriner		0			Mardle		0
	Roland Scholten		2			Scholten		2
	Dennis Priestley		0								Scholten		1
	John Part		2								Baxter		3
	Richie Burnett		0			Part		1
	Ronnie Baxter		2			Baxter		2
	Andy Jenkins		0

Semi finals

best of 3 sets best of 5 legs

• Deta Hedman (Eng) - Carolyn Mars (USA) 2 - 0
• Stacy Bromberg (USA) - Crissy Howat (Eng) 1 - 2

Final

best of 3 sets best of 5 legs

• Deta Hedman (Eng) - Crissy Howat (Eng) 2 - 1