PHIL TAYLOR won the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts title for a fourth time with a clinical demolition of Gary Anderson at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Sunday night.

The Stoke great followed up his 16-9 semi-final triumph over Adrian Lewis earlier on Sunday with another thrilling performance, averaging 109.03 in winning back the trophy.

After Anderson took out 140 and 128 to lead 2-1, Taylor won seven successive legs to pull clear and after Anderson cut the gap to 9-4 he reeled off seven more to seal the £100,000 title.

Anderson kicked off the match with a superb 140 checkout, and after Taylor then finished 72 the Scot posted a 128 finish to lead early on 2-1 in the contest. But that was as good as it was going to get for the ‘Flying Scot’ with Taylor in an ominous mood

Taylor hit tops in the fourth before a double eight checkout broke Anderson for the first time and put him 3-2 up. Taylor then hit a 180 in taking the sixth, having enough breathing space despite a miscount when needing 57 to return and hit tops.

Finishes of 86 on the bull, double 16 for an 11-darter which featured two 180s and a 92 checkout moved him 7-2 up before double 18 won Taylor a seventh successive leg.

Anderson hit a 180 and double top to claim his third leg of the match and end that run, and after Taylor posted tops he finished double ten to pull back to 9-4.

Taylor, though, took the next and punished misses from Anderson to move 11-4 up with an 88 checkout. He then hit a 177 to set up double 16 and finished 81 twice in three legs to move to the brink of victory – also landing a double one checkout in the run.

Anderson landed his fifth maximum of the game as he battled to stay alive, but as Taylor wavered on the finishing line he was unable to land darts at the bull and double eight to allow the Stoke ace in on double two for his fourth Wolverhampton win.

 

Gary  Anderson	4 – 16	Phil Taylor
21	100+	25
17	140s	20
5	180s	6
95.84	Av	109.03
140, 128	High Fin	92, 88. 86

 

Semi-Finals:

GARY ANDERSON & PHIL TAYLOR will contest the final of the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts

Their wins over Adrian Lewis and Mark Walsh respectively in the Wolves civic today, has set up a scintilating final ahead of us later on this evening

Phil Taylor beat Adrian Lewis 16-9 in a high scoring and high quality game, with both players averaging well over a 100, and numerous 180s

Gary Anderson ended Mark Walsh’s dream but had to battle from behind to eventually get over the line 16-11. Anderson will face Taylor again in a PDC final, can he win this time tune in to SKY Sports at 7pm

William Hill Grand Slam of Darts
Semi-Finals
Sunday November 20 (2.30pm)
Phil Taylor 16-9 Adrian Lewis
Mark Walsh 11-16 Gary Anderson
Best of 31 legs

PHIL TAYLOR 16-9 ADRIAN LEWIS Phil Taylor produced a darting masterclass to defeat Stoke rival Adrian Lewis 16-9 and win through to the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts final.

The world number one remains on course to win his fourth Grand Slam title on Sunday night following another stunning display which left World Champion Lewis applauding his display.

Taylor averaged 107.76 in the game, but finishes of 119, 111 and 108 proved crucial in keeping Lewis at bay as he swept into the final.

Phil Taylor	16-9	Adrian Lewis
31	100+	25
21	140s	16
5	180s	9
107.76	Av	101.10
119,110,101	High Fin	145,131

 

GARY ANDERSON 16-11 MARK WALSH Gary Anderson will play Phil Taylor in another PDC final produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Mark Walsh 16-11 and progress to the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts final on Sunday afternoon.

The Scot looked set to suffer semi-final heartbreak at the Wolverhampton Civic for a third time in five years of the event when Walsh punished his misses to take a 10-6 advantage.

But Anderson, who hit 13 maximums in the match to equal the tournament record for 180s in a game, won ten of the game’s final 11 legs to set up a tantalising clash with Taylor.

Gary  Anderson	16-11	Mark Walsh
37	100+	40
12	140s	17
13	180s	5
94.77	Av	88.81
130, 103, 101	H F	102

Results Zone

Saturday November 12

Groups A-D First Games
Wayne Jones 5-2 Brendan Dolan (C)
Mark Walsh 5-2 Tony O’Shea (A)
Dean Winstanley 5-0 Ted Hankey (B)
Raymond van Barneveld 4-5 Ian White (B)
James Wade 5-4 Dave Chisnall (D)
Scott Waites 3-5 Michael van Gerwen (A)
Gary Anderson 3-5 Nigel Heydon (C)
Terry Jenkins 1-5 Justin Pipe (D)

Sunday November 13

Afternoon Session Groups E-H First Games
Paul Nicholson 5-0 Barrie Bates (F)
Wes Newton 5-2 Magnus Caris (F)
Mark Webster 5-4 Arron Monk (G)
Vincent van der Voort 3-5 Co Stompe (H)
Mervyn King 3-5 Steve Beaton (E)
Phil Taylor 5-1 James Hubbard (E)
Adrian Lewis 5-4 Martin Phillips (H)
Jan Dekker 2-5 John Part (G)

Evening Session Groups A-D Second Games
Terry Jenkins 5-3 Dave Chisnall (D)
Gary Anderson 5-1 Brendan Dolan (C)
Scott Waites 4-5 Tony O’Shea (A)
Dean Winstanley 5-4 Ian White (B)
Raymond van Barneveld 2-5 Ted Hankey (B)
James Wade 5-4 Justin Pipe (D)
Wayne Jones 5-3 Nigel Heydon (C)
Mark Walsh 5-3 Michael van Gerwen (A)

Monday November 14

7.30pm-11pm Groups E-H Second Games
Barrie Bates 1-5 Magnus Caris
Mervyn King 5-3 James Hubbard
Jan Dekker 5-1 Arron Monk
Vincent van der Voort 2-5 Martin Phillips
Mark Webster 5-1 John Part
Phil Taylor 5-3 Steve Beaton
Wes Newton 4-5 Paul Nicholson
Adrian Lewis 5-1 Co Stompe

Tuesday November 15 – 7pm-11pm

Groups A-D Final Games
Raymond van Barneveld 2-5 Dean Winstanley
Mark Walsh 2-5 Scott Waites
Brendan Dolan 5-3 Nigel Heydon
Justin Pipe 4-5 Dave Chisnall
Tony O’Shea 2-5 Michael van Gerwen
James Wade 3-5 Terry Jenkins
Ted Hankey 5-2 Ian White
Gary Anderson 5-1 Wayne Jones

Wednesday November 16 – 7pm-11pm

Groups E-H Final Games
Adrian Lewis 5-2 Vincent van der Voort
Wes Newton 5-1 Barrie Bates
Steve Beaton 5-3 James Hubbard
John Part 5-4 Arron Monk
Co Stompe 2-5 Martin Phillips
Phil Taylor 5-3 Mervyn King
Mark Webster 5-4 Jan Dekker
Paul Nicholson 5-4 Magnus Caris

Thursday November 17

Second Round

Dean Winstanley 9-10 Mark Walsh
Michael van Gerwen 9-10 Ted Hankey
Gary Anderson 10-3 James Wade
Terry Jenkins 10-8 Wayne Jones
Best of 19 legs

Friday November 18

Phil Taylor 10-3 Wes Newton
Paul Nicholson 10-8 Steve Beaton
Mark Webster 10-8 Martin Phillips
Adrian Lewis 10-8 John Part

Saturday November 19
Afternoon Session – 2pm-6pm
Quarter-Finals

Mark Walsh 16-14 Ted Hankey
Gary Anderson 16-12 Terry Jenkins

Evening Session – 7pm-11pm
Quarter-Finals x2

Mark Webster 5-16 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 16-7 Paul Nicholson

Sunday November 20
Afternoon Session – 2.30pm-6pm

Semi-Finals

Mark Walsh 11-16 Gary Anderson

Phil Taylor 16-9 Adrian Lewis

Evening Session – 8pm-10pm

Final

Phil Taylor 16-4 Gary Anderson

Prize Fund
Winner £100,000
Runner-Up £50,000
Semi-Finalists £25,000
Quarter-Finalists £15,000
Second Round Losers £7,500
Group Winner’s Bonus £2,500
Third Place in Group £5,000
Fourth Place in Group £2,500
Total £400,000

Format
First Round (Group Phase) Best of nine legs
Second Round Best of 19 legs
Quarter-Finals Best of 31 legs
Semi-Finals Best of 31 legs
Final Best of 31 legs