About Desert Classic 2004
The third edition of the Las Vegas Desert Classic was played from June 30 to July 4 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The tournament changed format again. This year 32 players start in the main tournament which is played in knockout format.
Phil Taylor again proves to be the strongest. He beats Adrian Lewis, Alan Warriner, Steve Coote and Kevin Painter on his way to the final, which he then wins by beating Wayne Mardle. Defending champion Peter Manley lost in the second round to his compatriot Kevin Painter.
In the final Taylor goes ahead quickly 4-1, but Mardle fought back well and levels the game after eight sets at 4-4. Yet Taylor will win the match, he wins the decisive fifth leg of the ninth set and then goes on to win the tenth set. It is for Taylor his second Desert Classic title after his first title in 2002.
Competitors Of Desert Classic 2004
Bob Anderson
Ronnie Baxter
Steve Beaton
Richie Burnett
Gerry Convery
Steve Coote
Bruce Cottrell
Mark Dudbridge
Adrian Gray
Andy Jenkins
John Kuczynski
Adrian Lewis
Paul Lim
Colin Lloyd
Peter Manley
Wayne Mardle
Wes Newton
Denis Ovens
Kevin Painter
John Part
Dennis Priestley
Alex Roy
Lionel Sams
Roland Scholten
Dennis Smith
Phil Taylor
Ricky Villanueva
James Wade
Alan Warriner
Darren Webster
Paul Williams
Darin Young
Callers Of Desert Classic 2004
Desert Classic 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
