Photo courtesy of Lawrence Lustig/PDC.

Phil Taylor ruthlessly whitewashed Mark Walsh to win Group Two of Championship League Darts.

Taylor bounced back from defeat to James Wade in the Group One final with a flawless second day in the internet-streamed tournament at Crondon Park GC in Essex.

Taylor powered through the eight-player league phase with seven wins in as many games, including whitewashes of Adrian Lewis and Colin Lloyd to pick up the maximum possible £2,100 from £50 per leg won.

He then defeated Mervyn King 6-3 in the semi-finals, and then saw off Walsh in style in the final to take his prize money on the day to £3,300 as well as securing a place in October’s Winners Group.

Walsh was left with little chance in the final, with Taylor taking the first leg comfortably, hitting two 180s in winning the second and double top for a 3-0 lead.

Walsh hit a maximum of his own to leave 36 in the fourth, but missed three darts at double 18 and was punished as Taylor took out double top.

Taylor hit two more 180s in a 12-darter to move 5-0 up, before wrapping up the win on double 16.

“I’m really happy and also relieved to win Group Two,” said Taylor. “James Wade was the better player on Tuesday but I’m delighted with my performance today.

“Winning through from Group Two means I can rest now ahead of the Virgin Atlantic South African Masters next weekend, but it’s been great preparation for that event and the Skybet World Grand Prix too.

“I’ll be watching the rest of Championship League Darts with interest and am looking forward to coming back in October for the Winners Group.”

Walsh, a group winner in the inaugural Championship League Darts last year, finished second in the league table on his 2009 debut, picking up four wins in the league phase.

He then defeated Alan Tabern 6-4 in the semis, and picked up £2,250 for his day’s work in Essex.

Tabern and King also picked up four wins in the league phase and were eventually separated for third and fourth place by a count-back of legs won against the throw in the seven matches.

There was further drama at the foot of the table, with King’s 6-0 win over Andy Hamilton and a 6-1 victory for Colin Lloyd against Dennis Priestley in the final round of matches seeing Lloyd escape elimination and end Hamilton and Priestley’s challenge in the event.

Walsh, Tabern, King, Adrian Lewis and Lloyd will all return to Crondon Park on Thursday for Group Three, and are joined by Colin Osborne, Vincent van der Voort and debutant Robert Thornton.

Play will begin at 11am and games are screened exclusively live on the internet through a series of ten bookmakers’ websites.

Group Matches
Phil Taylor 6-2 Mervyn King
Mark Walsh 6-1 Andy Hamilton
Alan Tabern 6-3 Dennis Priestley
Adrian Lewis 6-5 Colin Lloyd

Andy Hamilton 5-6 Phil Taylor
Dennis Priestley 6-2 Adrian Lewis
Colin Lloyd 4-6 Alan Tabern
Mervyn King 6-5 Mark Walsh

Andy Hamilton 5-6 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 6-2 Dennis Priestley
Colin Lloyd 5-6 Mark Walsh
Mervyn King 1-6 Alan Tabern

Adrian Lewis 0-6 Phil Taylor
Andy Hamilton 3-6 Dennis Priestley
Mervyn King 5-6 Colin Lloyd
Mark Walsh 6-2 Alan Tabern

Mark Walsh 3-6 Adrian Lewis
Alan Tabern 3-6 Phil Taylor
Dennis Priestley 3-6 Mervyn King
Colin Lloyd 2-6 Andy Hamilton

Alan Tabern 3-6 Andy Hamilton
Mervyn King 6-5 Adrian Lewis
Dennis Priestley 3-6 Mark Walsh
Phil Taylor 6-0 Colin Lloyd

Mark Walsh 1-6 Phil Taylor
Adrian Lewis 5-6 Alan Tabern
Colin Lloyd 6-1 Dennis Priestley
Andy Hamilton 0-6 Mervyn King

Semi-Final 1
Phil Taylor 6-3 Mervyn King

Semi-Final 2
Mark Walsh 6-4 Alan Tabern

Final
Phil Taylor 6-0 Mark Walsh