Sunday, January 4, 2015

Darts: Phil “The Power” Taylor is facing his 17th world title – Hamburger Evening Gazette

04.01.15, 09:26

The Darts record champion lectured in the semifinals arch rival Raymond van Barneveld 6: 2 from. In the final, true Briton Gary Anderson, who surprisingly eliminated defending champion Michael van Gerwen.

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He still has the magic darts-hand: Phil “The Power” Taylor

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London. The dream final at the Darts World Championship has burst: While record champion Phil Taylor in the semi-final against arch rival Raymond van Barneveld with a 6: 2 win his duty fulfilled sovereign, Michael van Gerwen can abschminken his title defense

The reigning world champion from the Netherlands lost the first battle on Saturday night at London’s Alexandra Palace, the Scot Gary Anderson surprising degree with 3. 6

Anderson, however, can dream of his first PDC title. For the 44-year-old “Flying Scotsman” it is the second finals after 2011. At that time he was defeated Adrian Lewis.

“I have not used my chances consistently. I was the better player over and over again, but I myself can not settle. I have not made the big points, “van Gerwen summarized in Sports 1. The 25-year-old had thrown himself last year became the youngest world champion in the PDC history.

The 16-time champions Taylor had the set to number 14 van Barneveld (47) sovereign in his place and remained in 67th duel with the Netherlands for the 53rd time victorious. For the final on Sunday in “Ally Pally” the 54-year-old “The Power” already full-bodied two 9-darter announced. The new World Champion will receive a prize of 320,000 euros.

The last German were Max Hopp (Idstein) and Sasha Stone (Heppenheim) in the second round excreted. Jyhan Artut (Hannover) was beaten already in the opening round Taylor.

 
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