Walshie Cuts The Power!

28 Mar 2009

MARK WALSH defeated Phil Taylor 6-4 to win Saturday's Players Championship in Coventry.

Walsh became the first player to defeat Taylor away from the television screens in 2009, edging a tight final at the Ricoh Arena.

Walsh led 2-0 and 5-2 thanks to two breaks of throw before Taylor cut the deficit to one leg, with the world number one taking out 128 during his fightback.
Quarter-Finals
Phil Taylor 6-2 Mervyn King
Jan van der Rassel 6-2 Wayne Jones
Terry Jenkins 6-3 Dennis Priestley
Mark Walsh 6-1 Steve Beaton
Losers £800

Semi-Finals
Phil Taylor 6-0 Jan van der Rassel
Mark Walsh 6-2 Terry Jenkins
Losers £1,500

Final
Mark Walsh 6-4 Phil Taylor
Winner £6,000
Runner-Up £3,000

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