Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship

The Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship is 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
Current champion(s)
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
YearWinnerScoreRunner-upPrize fund
2011 Andy Smith6-2 (l) Dave Chisnall(Prize fund £34,600) [1]
2010 Simon Whitlock6-4 (l) Gary Anderson(Prize fund £31,200)
2009 Terry Jenkins6-3 (l) Mark Dudbridge(Prize fund £29,600)
2008 Phil Taylor3-0 (s) Ronnie Baxter(Prize fund £19,600)
2007 Phil Taylor3-1 (s) Adrian Lewis(Prize fund £19,600)
2006 Phil Taylor3-1 (s) Roland Scholten(Prize fund £19,600)
2005 Phil Taylor3-0 (s) Wayne Mardle(Prize fund £19,600)
2004 Phil Taylorbeat Andy Jenkins
2003 Phil Taylor7-2 (l) John Part

References
  1. Smith's Joy With Barnsley Win Archived 2012-09-21 at the Wayback Machine PDC.tv


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