Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship

Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship
Tournament information
Venue	Barnsley Metrodome
Location	Barnsley
Country	England
Established	2003
Organisation(s)	PDC
Format	Legs
Prize fund	£34,600 (2011)
Month(s) Played	June
Current champion(s)
Andy Smith

The Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship is a darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation. It originally took place as a warm up to the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool every July. However, in 2009, the tournament moved to a new date in January and a new venue at the Doncaster Dome. In 2010, the tournament was moved to spring and held at the Barnsley Metrodome.

The tournament is named after Bobby Bourn, who had an extensive involvement in the Whitley Bay darts league for over 30 years until his death in 2002. Bourn also performed the role of "player marshal" at PDC televised events, providing assistance to the professional players when they competed and ensuring they were in the right place at the right time before going out for matches.

Phil Taylor won the tournament in its first six years, however he missed the next three events, which were won by Terry Jenkins, Simon Whitlock, and Andy Smith.

Previous finals

2011 Andy Smith 6-2 (legs) Dave Chisnall (Prize fund £34,600)

2010 Simon Whitlock 6-4 (legs) Gary Anderson (Prize fund £31,200)

2009 Terry Jenkins 6-3 (legs) Mark Dudbridge (Prize fund £29,600)

2008 Phil Taylor 3-0 (sets) Ronnie Baxter (Prize fund £19,600)

2007 Phil Taylor 3-1 (sets) Adrian Lewis (Prize fund £19,600)

2006 Phil Taylor 3-1 (sets) Roland Scholten (Prize fund £19,600)

2005 Phil Taylor 3-0 (sets) Wayne Mardle (Prize fund £19,600)

2004 Phil Taylor beat Andy Jenkins

2003 Phil Taylor 7-2 (legs) John Part

External links

• Bobby Bourn article North East Chronicle
• Tournament results