Ranking boost for Grubb at UK Open - Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:14

Radstock darts player Steve Grubb had his ranking pushed up to 78 in the Professional Darts Corporation's order of merit this week.

The rise came after he reached the last 32 at the Blue Square UK Open in Bolton, which earned him £2,000 in prize money.

As landlord of the Lamb Inn at Clandown, Grubb has his hands full juggling practice, running the pub and playing in regular weekend tournaments.

He is therefore thankful for the earnings – not only as it is this that determines rankings, but also as it pays for his travels to other major dart tournaments.

Thanks to the money, he can now take part in a tournament in Barnsley this weekend, followed by Germany the next.

He then flies to Las Vegas to play in two tournaments, from which he hopes to qualify for the Las Vegas Desert Classic. (full article...)

Grubb qualifies for UK Open TV stages - Thursday, May 21, 2009

Radstock darts player Steve Grubb has qualified for the final stages of the Blue Square UK Open next month.

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"If I can get to the last 16, it would be worth £4,000, then £8,000 for the last eight," he said.

"The pro-tour events in Australia and Canada will probably cost £3,500-£4,000."

Grubb receives sponsorship from internet darts equipment supplier Darts Corner and has already booked his trip to compete at the Las Vegas Desert Classic, but is keen to hear from anyone who may be interested in providing further sponsorship.

Anyone interested should contact Grubb at the Lamb on 01761 435777.
(full article...)

England's Phil Taylor shuts out Steve Grubb at world darts ...

England's Phil Taylor shuts out Steve Grubb at world darts ...
The Canadian Press - 5 hours ago
England's Phil Taylor blanked fellow countryman Steve Grubb 3-0 on Saturday to advance at the world darts championship. Taylor, a 13 time world champion, ...

TAYLOR PHILS HIS BOOTS Sportinglife.com, UK - 7 hours ago World number one Phil Taylor powered to an easy 3-0 win over qualifier Steve Grubb to make it safely through the first round of the Ladbrokes.com World ...

Taylor outclasses qualifier Grubb BBC Sport, UK - 8 hours ago Phil Taylor laid down a marker to his rivals as he won all nine legs to beat qualifier Steve Grubb 3-0 in the PDC World Darts championship first round. ...

Power gobbles up Grubb SkySports - 8 hours ago Phil Taylor won nine consecutive legs to ease past qualifier Steve Grubb 3-0 and set up a second round clash with Holland's Michael Van Gerwen at the PDC ...

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PDC World Championship
Saturday December 20
Afternoon Session
Dennis Smith 3-1 Terry Jenkins
Shi Yongsheng 6-4 Hannes Schnier (P)
Kevin Painter 3-2 Matt Clark
Dennis Priestley 3-0 Warren French
Barrie Bates 3-0 Felix McBrearty


Evening Session
Alan Tabern 3-0 Steve Beaton
David Fatum 6-4 Shane O'Connor (P)
Michael van Gerwen 3-1 Darin Young
Phil Taylor 3-0 Steve Grubb
Kevin McDine 3-1 Alex Roy
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PDC World Championship
First Round (Preliminary Round games denoted by (P))
Friday December 19
7.10pm - Roland Scholten v Carlos Rodriguez
8.15pm - Warren French v Akihiro Nagakawa (P)
9.00pm - Wayne Jones v Robert Thornton
10.00pm - John Part v Bill Davis
11.00pm - Andy Jenkins v Co Stompe
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Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship
First Round (Preliminary Round games denoted by (P))
Friday December 19
Carlos Rodriguez 3-2 Roland Scholten
Warren French 5-3 Akihiro Nagakawa (P)
Wayne Jones 1-3 Robert Thornton
John Part 0-3 Bill Davis
Andy Jenkins 1-3 Co Stompe
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Eric Bristow backs Phil Taylor to win world title

Eric Bristow expects his former protege Phil 'The Power' Taylor to be the king of Alexandra Palace and claim his 14th world title this year.

Taylor begins his challenge for the Ladbrokes.com PDC championship against qualifier Steve Grubb next week and Bristow warned it will take an exceptional three-dart average to stop him.
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Darts: Davis aims to take a big Part

John Part's defence of his Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship will begin against American Bill Davis.

Canadian Part meets the US number two at the Alexandra Palace, London, on December 17.

Phil Taylor, 13- time champion, drew qualifier Steve Grubb for the first round.

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Darts: Taylor prepares for trip into unknown

PHIL Taylor's bid for world title number 14 starts at Alexandra Palace this month starts with a trip into the unknown.

Yesterday's draw for the first round of the PDC Ladbrokes.com world championship pitted Bradwell thrower Taylor against Steve Grubb, while Cross Heath's Adrian Lewis meets veteran Russell Stewart from Australia and Talke Pits publican Andy Hamilton takes on Michael Barnard in the event, which starts a week on Friday.

Taylor and Grubb have never met in competition before and while the publican from Radstock in Somerset is ranked 89th in the latest PDC listings, he showed his capabilities by reaching the last 16 of the PDPA Players Championship in Ireland in October and claiming the scalp of Gary Mawson, who reached the final of the Blue Square UK Open final in June. (full article...)

Grubb served up for Taylor

Top seed Phil Taylor will take on qualifier Steve Grubb in the first round of the World Darts Championship, while defending champion John Part faces American Bill Davis and Colin Lloyd plays Jelle Klaasen in the tie of the round.

The draw was made live on Sky Sports News, and it threw up some interesting clashes as the seeds lined up against qualifiers and international hopefuls for the tournament.

13-time world champion Taylor is always the prize draw, and he will play Radstock publican Grubb in his opening round match at Alexandra Palace.
Darth Maple (full article...)