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About World Championship Men 1990
Without doubt the 1990 Embassy is one of the most historical World Championships ever held. The tournament was held at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey from 5–13 January 1990 and it was historical for two reasons.
It saw Phil Taylor win his first of many world titles, beating his mentor Eric Bristow 6-1 in sets in the final. Taylor beat Russell Stewart, Dennis Hickling, Ronnie Sharp and Cliff Lazarenko en route to the final. Defending champion Jocky Wilson fell at the quarterfinal stage, losing to Mike Gregory.
The event also saw America's Paul Lim hit the first nine-dart finish at the World Championship in his second round match with Ireland's Jack McKenna, receiving £52,000 for his efforts.
The shock of the tournament came when Denmark’s Jann Hoffmann beat the 1988 champion Bob Anderson in their first round tie. Hoffmann would not go further than round two where Cliff Lazarenko defeated him.
In 1990 the total prize money for the tournament exceeded £100.000 for the first time in history and that was excluding the £52.000 Lim took back to the States for his nine-dart finish
Competitors Of World Championship Men 1990
Albert Anstey
Ray Battye
Magnus Caris
Mitchell Crooks
Steve Gittins
Dennis Hickling
Jann Hoffmann
Kim-G Jensen
Leo Laurens
Cliff Lazarenko
Paul Lim
Jack McKenna
Tony Payne
Antero Rantala
Leighton Rees
Ronnie Sharp
Bob Sinnaeve
Mike Veitch
Bert Vlaardingerbroek
Alan Warriner
Wayne Weening
Dave Whitcombe
Chris Whiting
Callers Of World Championship Men 1990
World Championship Men 1990
Frimley Green, ENG
