2003 BDO World Darts Championship

[The Cat]

This was to be the last "Embassy" as long time sponsors Imperial Tobacco were prevented in continuing the partnership due to legislation.
Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld picked up his third World title defeating Welshman Ritchie Davies in an entertaining final.
The tournament also saw a 19 year old named James Wade appear who would go on to major success later in his PDC career.

Results:

First Round
Vincent van der Voort 3 V 1 Jarkko Komula
Tony David 3 V 1 Brian Sorensen
Richie Davies 3 V 1 Albertino Essers
John Walton 3 V 2 Martin Phillips
Gary Anderson 3 V 1 Peter Johnstone
Andy Fordham 3 V 0 Stefan Nagy
Bob Taylor 3 V 0 Peter Hunt
Martin Adams 3 V 1 Co Stompe
John Burton 3 V 1 Darryl Fitton
Raymond van Barneveld 3 V 1 Matt Clark
Robert Wagner 3 V 1 Gary Robson
Erik Clarys 3 V 1 Tony Eccles
Colin Monk 3 V 0 Shaun Greatbatch
Tony O Shea 3 V 2 Ted Hankey
Dennis Harbour 3 V 2 James Wade
Mervyn King 3 V 1 Steve Coote

2nd Round
Tony David 3 V 1 Vincent van der Voort
Richie Davies 3 V 0 John Walton
Gary Anderson 3 V 1 Andy Fordham
Bob Taylor 3 V 1 Martin Adams
Raymond van Barneveld 3 V 0 John Burton
Erik Clarys 3 V 0 Robert Wagner
Colin Monk 3 V 2 Tony O Shea
Mervyn King 3 V 1 Dennis Harbour

Quarter Final
Richie Davies 5 V 0 Tony David
Gary Anderson 5 V 0 Bob Taylor
Raymond van Barneveld 5 V 1 Erik Clarys
Mervyn King 5 V 0 Colin Monk

Semi Final
Richie Davies 5 V 2 Gary Anderson
Raymond van Barneveld 5 V 2 Mervyn King

Final
Raymond van Barneveld 6 V 3 Richie Davies

Prize fund £205,000
Winners share £50,000

[The Cat]

Vids to come.

[nikkiboy]

what a player Richie Davies was/is he quit the game not that long afterwards but is now nplaying again, look out for "lamb chop" if he ever gets going to his old form again