Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship

The Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship was a darts tournament staged by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). 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.

Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship
Tournament information
VenueBarnsley Metrodome
LocationBarnsley
CountryEngland
Established2003
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatPDC Pro Tour Legs
Prize fund£34,600 (2011)
Month(s) PlayedJune
Final Year2011
Final champion(s)
England Andy Smith

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

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Year Winner Score Runner-up Prize fund
2011   Andy Smith 6-2 (l)   Dave Chisnall (Prize fund £34,600) [1]
2010   Simon Whitlock 6-4 (l)   Gary Anderson (Prize fund £31,200)
2009   Terry Jenkins 6-3 (l)   Mark Dudbridge (Prize fund £29,600)
2008   Phil Taylor 3-0 (s)   Ronnie Baxter (Prize fund £19,600)
2007   Phil Taylor 3-1 (s)   Adrian Lewis (Prize fund £19,600)
2006   Phil Taylor 3-1 (s)   Roland Scholten (Prize fund £19,600)
2005   Phil Taylor 3-0 (s)   Wayne Mardle (Prize fund £19,600)
2004   Phil Taylor beat   Andy Jenkins
2003   Phil Taylor 7-2 (l)   John Part

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