# 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic

The 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the inaugural staging of a darts tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation. It featured the top players from the PDC along with an opportunity for players from North America to qualify. Over 200 players entered the event, but the last 16 featured mostly British-based players – the only exceptions being Roland Scholten and former World Champion John Part who participate regularly in UK tournaments.
This event featured an unusual format - sets were played over the best of seven legs, rather than the more standard best of five or three legs.
The total prize fund was US$58,000 and Phil Taylor won the title beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.

## Prize Fund

| Stage (no. of players) | Stage (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: $58,000) |
| Winner | (1) | $20,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | $10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | $5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | $2,500 |
| Round 1 Losers | (8) | $1,000 |

## Results
### Men's tournament
#### Preliminary round

| Player | Score | Player |
| Kevin Painter | 2 – 0 | Rod Harrington |
| Denis Ovens | 2 – 1 | Steve Beaton |
| Simon Whatley | 2 – 1 | Wes Newton |
| Lee Palfreyman | 2 – 0 | Paul Lim |
| Wayne Mardle | 2 – 1 | Dave Askew |
| Dennis Priestley | 2 – 0 | Alex Roy |
| Roland Scholten | 2 – 1 | Jamie Harvey |
| Andy Jenkins | 2 – 0 | Bob Anderson |

#### Main Round 4-7 July

| 1st Round (best of 3 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 4–5 | 1st Round (best of 3 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 4–5 | 1st Round (best of 3 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 4–5 | Quarter-finals (best of 3 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 6 | Quarter-finals (best of 3 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 6 | Quarter-finals (best of 3 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 6 | Semi-finals (best of 5 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 7 | Semi-finals (best of 5 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 7 | Semi-finals (best of 5 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 7 | | Final (best of 5 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 7 | Final (best of 5 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 7 | Final (best of 5 sets) (best of 7 legs) July 7 |
| Phil Taylor 93.48 | Phil Taylor 93.48 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kevin Painter 89.13 | Kevin Painter 89.13 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kevin Painter 89.13 | Kevin Painter 89.13 | 1 | Phil Taylor 94.38 | Phil Taylor 94.38 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Denis Ovens 87.93 | Denis Ovens 87.93 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Denis Ovens 98.31 | Denis Ovens 98.31 | 2 | Denis Ovens 87.93 | Denis Ovens 87.93 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Peter Manley 85.95 | Peter Manley 85.95 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Peter Manley 85.95 | Peter Manley 85.95 | 0 | | | | Phil Taylor 100.98 | Phil Taylor 100.98 | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Lee Palfreyman 85.95 | Lee Palfreyman 85.95 | 0 | | | | |
| Lee Palfreyman 96.63 | Lee Palfreyman 96.63 | 2 | | | | | | | Lee Palfreyman 85.95 | Lee Palfreyman 85.95 | 0 | | | | |
| Colin Lloyd 86.76 | Colin Lloyd 86.76 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Colin Lloyd 86.76 | Colin Lloyd 86.76 | 0 | Lee Palfreyman 88.50 | Lee Palfreyman 88.50 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Simon Whatley 85.92 | Simon Whatley 85.92 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Simon Whatley 84.93 | Simon Whatley 84.93 | 2 | Simon Whatley 85.92 | Simon Whatley 85.92 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Smith 79.98 | Dennis Smith 79.98 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Smith 79.98 | Dennis Smith 79.98 | 0 | | | | | | | | Phil Taylor 103.98 | Phil Taylor 103.98 | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Ronnie Baxter 98.46 | Ronnie Baxter 98.46 | 0 |
| Ronnie Baxter 87.90 | Ronnie Baxter 87.90 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Ronnie Baxter 98.46 | Ronnie Baxter 98.46 | 0 |
| Andy Jenkins 83.40 | Andy Jenkins 83.40 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Andy Jenkins 83.40 | Andy Jenkins 83.40 | 0 | Ronnie Baxter 90.54 | Ronnie Baxter 90.54 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | John Part 89.52 | John Part 89.52 | 1 | | | | | | | |
| John Part 92.13 | John Part 92.13 | 2 | John Part 89.52 | John Part 89.52 | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Richie Burnett 83.07 | Richie Burnett 83.07 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Richie Burnett 83.07 | Richie Burnett 83.07 | 0 | | | | Ronnie Baxter 95.76 | Ronnie Baxter 95.76 | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Roland Scholten 92.25 | Roland Scholten 92.25 | 1 | | | | |
| Roland Scholten 86.61 | Roland Scholten 86.61 | 2 | | | | | | | Roland Scholten 92.25 | Roland Scholten 92.25 | 1 | | | | |
| Dennis Priestley 88.74 | Dennis Priestley 88.74 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Priestley 88.74 | Dennis Priestley 88.74 | 0 | Roland Scholten 91.50 | Roland Scholten 91.50 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wayne Mardle 96.99 | Wayne Mardle 96.99 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Wayne Mardle 97.53 | Wayne Mardle 97.53 | 2 | Wayne Mardle 96.99 | Wayne Mardle 96.99 | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Alan Warriner 93.90 | Alan Warriner 93.90 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Women's tournament

| Semi-finals (best of 3 sets) (best of 5 legs) | Semi-finals (best of 3 sets) (best of 5 legs) | Semi-finals (best of 3 sets) (best of 5 legs) | Final (best of 3 sets) (best of 5 legs) | Final (best of 3 sets) (best of 5 legs) | Final (best of 3 sets) (best of 5 legs) |
| Deta Hedman | Deta Hedman | 2 | | | |
| Carolyn Mars | Carolyn Mars | 0 | | | |
| Carolyn Mars | Carolyn Mars | 0 | Deta Hedman | Deta Hedman | 2 |
| | | | Crissy Manley | Crissy Manley | 1 |
| Crissy Manley | Crissy Manley | 2 | Crissy Manley | Crissy Manley | 1 |
| Stacy Bromberg | Stacy Bromberg | 1 | | | |