About World Grand Prix 2005

Champion
2005 World Grand Prix Photographer: PDC Phil Taylor
Total Prize Pool £100,000
Champion
£20,000
Runner-up
£10,000
Semi finalists
£6,000
Quarter finalists
£4,000
Last 16
£2,250
Last 32
£1,500
High finish

A year after his victory Colin Lloyd comes back as the number one in the world and reaches the final again. This time, however, he faces Phil Taylor in the final and The Power won’t lose in two consecutive years. Taylor clearly shows who is the best and wins the final 7-1. John Magowan from Northern Ireland has a fantastic year, he gets to the quarterfinals after victories over Alan Caves and Peter Manley. He himself and his family had not expected to get to the quarterfinals because on that day they had planned the marriage of his son. Magowan is flown by helicopter back and forth to the wedding and is back in time to play. He loses the quarterfinal to Dennis Smith.  

In 2005 we first see the future winner James Wade at the World Grand Prix. He loses at his debut in the first round to Irishman Keith Rooney.

Roland Scholten again is the only Dutch competitor, but 2005 is not his year. He lost in the first round to good-old Dennis Priestley. The former world champion will get to the semi-finals that year. He loses it to Colin Lloyd 4-6. Taylor, this year once again is in a different class, The Power loses only one set in the entire tournament, an absolute record.

World Grand Prix 2005

CityWest Hotel in
Dublin, IRL
Organizer:
Professional Darts Corporation
Sponsor:
Skybet
Participants:
32
Prize Pool:
£100,000
Start Date:
24 Oct 2005
End Date:
30 Oct 2005
16 days
02 hours
08 minutes
20 seconds
Mattioli Arena in
Leicester, ENG
6 Oct - 12 Oct Date
£600,000 Prize
Mike De Decker Reigning Champion