World Matchplay | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 28 July - 2 August | ||
Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
Location | Blackpool | ||
Country | England | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £44,600 | ||
Winners share | £12,000 | ||
High checkout | 164 Phil Taylor | ||
Champion(s) | |||
Phil Taylor | |||
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The 1997 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. This was brewery Samuel Webster's third and final year as tournament sponsor. The tournament was won by Phil Taylor.
The prize fund was £44,600.
3rd place match Best of 21 legs (4) Rod Harrington 11-10 Richie Burnett