2013 Championship League Darts

Championship League Darts
Tournament information
Dates September 24–October 24
Venue Crondon Park Golf Club
Location Stock, Essex
Country England
Organisation(s) PDC
Format Legs
Prize fund £200,000
Nine dart finish England Phil Taylor
England Mervyn King
Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
Champion(s)
England Phil Taylor
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The 2013 Championship League Darts was the sixth and last edition of a darts competition — the Championship League Darts. The competition was organised and held by the Professional Darts Corporation, with the 2013 edition having a prize fund over £200,000.

The format of the tournament is similar to the Premier League Darts tournament, also organized by the PDC, except it is contested by a larger pool of players who are split up into a number of groups. Phil Taylor was the defending champion and won his fourth Championship League title with a 6–3 defeat over Michael van Gerwen in the final.[1][2]

Format

The first group consists of the top eight players from the PDC Order of Merit. These eight players will play each other over the course of a day, receiving two points for each win. All matches were contested over a maximum of 11 legs with a player winning the match on reaching six legs. After all players play each other, the four players with the most points will progress to the semi-finals with the winners of those matches progressing into the final.

The winner of the final advances to the winners group which will take place at the end of the competition. The runner-up, losing semi-finalists and the players finishing fifth and sixth move into group two, where they will be joined by the next three players in the Order of Merit. The format of the second group was the same as the first group with players moving into the third group. In total there are eight groups before the final group takes place.

This format ensures that all players who do not win the group or finish in the last two positions have another chance to qualify for the winners group.[3]

Prize money

The Championship League Darts awards prize money per leg won, as well as to the eventual winner, runner-up and semi-finalists of the entire tournament.
The amount of prize money awarded per leg won is:[3]

Stage Match Prize Money
per leg won
Group stage Group matches £50 
Group stage Semi-finals & final £100 
Winners group Group matches £100 
Winners group Semi-finals & final £200 


The amount of prize money awarded to the winner, runner-up and semi-finalists of the tournament is:

Stage Prize Money
Winner £10,000 
Runner-up £5,000 
Semi-finalists £2,500

Tournament dates

The tournament takes place over nine days throughout September and October 2013. One group is played on each day. The dates are as follows:[4]

The tournament takes place at the Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex.[3]

Note: Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld (10) and Netherlands Vincent van der Voort (29) chose not to compete in the tournament.

Winners Group

Group stage

Group 1

Played on Tuesday 24 September and was won by Phil Taylor. He also hit a nine-dart finish during a 6–5 league stage defeat to Adrian Lewis. Simon Whitlock and James Wade were eliminated.[5]

  Tay Lew Chi New Ham MVG Whi Wad Points, Legs
1 England Phil Taylor 5–6 6–5 6–2 4–6 6–2 6–3 6–4 10, 39–28
2 England Adrian Lewis 6–5 6–3 6–5 4–6 6–4 6–1 4–6 10, 38–30
3 England Dave Chisnall 5–6 3–6 3–6 6–0 6–2 6–4 6–1 8, 35–25
4 England Wes Newton 2–6 5–6 6–3 6–5 2–6 6–4 6–4 8, 33–34
5 England Andy Hamilton 6–4 6–4 0–6 5–6 4–6 6–4 6–4 8, 33–34
6 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 2–6 4–6 2–6 6–2 6–4 6–5 6–4 8, 32–33
7 Australia Simon Whitlock 3–6 1–6 4–6 4–6 4–6 5–6 6–1 2, 27–36
8 England James Wade 4–6 6–4 1–6 4–6 4–6 4–6 1–6 2, 24–30
Semi-finals Final
      
1 England Phil Taylor 6
4 England Wes Newton 2
1 England Phil Taylor 6
2 England Adrian Lewis 2
2 England Adrian Lewis 6
3 England Dave Chisnall 2

Group 2

Played on Wednesday 25 September and was won by Andy Hamilton. Robert Thornton and Justin Pipe were eliminated.[6]

  Chi Ham Lew MVG Pai New Tho Pip Points, Legs
1 England Dave Chisnall 5–6 6–3 6–4 5–6 6–2 6–4 6–1 10, 40–26
2 England Andy Hamilton 6–5 2–6 6–4 6–2 6–2 3–6 6–5 10, 35–30
3 England Adrian Lewis 3–6 6–2 6–4 1–6 6–4 6–5 6–2 10, 34–29
4 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 4–6 4–6 4–6 6–1 6–2 6–5 6–1 8, 36–27
5 England Kevin Painter 6–5 2–6 6–1 1–6 4–6 6–5 6–5 8, 31–34
6 England Wes Newton 2–6 2–6 4–6 2–6 6–4 6–4 6–5 6, 28–37
7 Scotland Robert Thornton 4–6 6–3 5–6 5–6 5–6 4–6 6–3 4, 35–36
8 England Justin Pipe 1–6 5–6 2–6 1–6 5–6 5–6 3–6 0, 22–42
Semi-finals Final
      
1 England Dave Chisnall 3
4 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 6
4 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 5
2 England Andy Hamilton 6
2 England Andy Hamilton 6
3 England Adrian Lewis 2

Group 3

Played on Thursday 26 September and was won by Wes Newton. Brendan Dolan and Adrian Lewis were eliminated.[7]

  MVG Huy New Chi Kin Pai Dol Lew Points, Legs
1 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 4–6 6–3 6–1 6–0 6–1 6–5 6–2 12, 40–18
2 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 6–4 2–6 6–5 6–4 6–2 6–4 6–3 12, 38–28
3 England Wes Newton 3–6 6–2 6–4 3–6 5–6 6–4 6–5 8, 35–33
4 England Dave Chisnall 1–6 5–6 4–6 1–6 6–1 6–2 6–1 6, 29–28
5 England Mervyn King 0–6 4–6 6–3 6–1 6–4 5–6 6–5 6, 31–33
6 England Kevin Painter 1–6 2–6 6–5 1–6 6–4 6–4 1–6 6, 23–37
7 Northern Ireland Brendan Dolan 5–6 4–6 4–6 2–6 6–5 4–6 6–4 4, 31–39
8 England Adrian Lewis 2–6 3–6 5–6 1–6 5–6 6–1 4–6 2, 26–37
Semi-finals Final
      
1 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 4
4 England Dave Chisnall 6
4 England Dave Chisnall 4
3 England Wes Newton 6
2 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 3
3 England Wes Newton 6

Group 4

Played on Tuesday 15 October and was won by Terry Jenkins. Mervyn King and Michael van Gerwen threw nine-dart finishes during the day. Dave Chisnall and Kevin Painter were eliminated.[8]

  Jen MVG Wri And Huy Kin Chi Pai Points, Legs
1 England Terry Jenkins 6–4 3–6 6–3 6–3 6–1 6–2 6–4 12, 39–23
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 4–6 6–5 6–4 6–3 5–6 6–0 6–5 10, 39–29
3 Scotland Peter Wright 6–3 5–6 6–5 6–1 3–6 6–3 5–6 8, 37–30
4 Scotland Gary Anderson 3–6 4–6 5–6 5–6 6–4 6–5 6–4 6, 35–37
5 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 3–6 3–6 1–6 6–5 6–1 5–6 6–2 6, 30–32
6 England Mervyn King 1–6 6–5 6–3 4–6 1–6 6–4 2–6 6, 26–36
7 England Dave Chisnall 2–6 0–6 3–6 5–6 6–5 4–6 6–0 4, 26–35
8 England Kevin Painter 4–6 5–6 6–5 4–6 2–6 6–2 0–6 4, 27–37
Semi-finals Final
      
1 England Terry Jenkins 6
4 Scotland Gary Anderson 1
1 England Terry Jenkins 6
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 5
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 6
3 Scotland Peter Wright 4

Group 5

Played on Wednesday 16 October and was won by Michael van Gerwen. Mark Webster and Ronnie Baxter were eliminated.[9]

  Wri MVG Kin And Huy Nic Web Bax Points, Legs
1 Scotland Peter Wright 6–4 6–3 6–2 6–4 6–2 6–5 5–6 12, 41–26
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 4–6 6–4 5–6 6–3 6–2 6–3 6–2 10, 39–26
3 England Mervyn King 3–6 4–6 6–4 6–4 6–5 5–6 6–1 8, 36–32
4 Scotland Gary Anderson 2–6 6–5 4–6 6–5 6–5 6–4 2–6 8, 32–37
5 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 4–6 3–6 4–6 5–6 6–3 6–2 6–3 6, 34–32
6 Australia Paul Nicholson 2–6 2–6 5–6 5–6 3–6 6–1 6–2 4, 29–33
7 Wales Mark Webster 5–6 3–6 6–5 4–6 2–6 1–6 6–4 4, 27–39
8 England Ronnie Baxter 6–5 2–6 1–6 6–2 3–6 2–6 4–6 4, 24–37
Semi-finals Final
      
1 Scotland Peter Wright 6
4 Scotland Gary Anderson 3
1 Scotland Peter Wright 4
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 6
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 6
3 England Mervyn King 4

Group 6

Played on Thursday 17 October and was won by Ian White. Kim Huybrechts threw a nine-darter in the league stage. Mervyn King and Colin Lloyd were eliminated.[10]

  Nic Huy Wri Whi And Cav Kin Lyd Points, Legs
1 Australia Paul Nicholson 5–6 6–4 6–4 6–2 6–4 3–6 6–3 10, 38–29
2 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 6–5 5–6 6–1 5–6 5–6 6–2 6–3 8, 39–29
3 Scotland Peter Wright 4–6 6–5 5–6 6–4 2–6 6–4 6–2 8, 35–33
4 England Ian White 4–6 1–6 6–5 4–6 6–5 6–3 6–2 8, 33–33
5 Scotland Gary Anderson 2–6 6–5 4–6 6–4 6–4 6–4 4–6 8, 34–35
6 England Jamie Caven 4–6 6–5 6–2 5–6 4–6 5–6 6–3 6, 36–34
7 England Mervyn King 6–3 2–6 4–6 3–6 4–6 6–5 5–6 4, 30–38
8 England Colin Lloyd 3–6 3–6 2–6 2–6 6–4 3–6 6–5 4, 25–39
Semi-finals Final
      
1 Australia Paul Nicholson 4
4 England Ian White 6
4 England Ian White 6
3 Scotland Peter Wright 4
2 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 3
3 Scotland Peter Wright 6

Group 7

Played on Tuesday 22 October and was won by Richie Burnett. Jamie Caven and John Part were eliminated.[11]

  Bur Bea And Huy Wri Nic Cav Par Points, Legs
1 Wales Richie Burnett 3–6 2–6 6–5 6–3 6–0 6–4 6–3 10, 35–27
2 England Steve Beaton 6–3 4–6 6–3 6–3 6–4 6–5 3–6 10, 37–30
3 Scotland Gary Anderson 6–2 6–4 4–6 5–6 2–6 6–3 6–1 8, 35–28
4 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 5–6 3–6 6–4 4–6 6–3 6–4 6–1 8, 36–30
5 Scotland Peter Wright 3–6 3–6 6–5 6–4 5–6 6–5 6–2 8, 35–34
6 Australia Paul Nicholson 0–6 4–6 6–2 3–6 6–5 6–2 6–3 8, 31–30
7 England Jamie Caven 4–6 5–6 3–6 4–6 5–6 2–6 6–4 2, 29–40
8 Canada John Part 3–6 6–3 1–6 1–6 2–6 3–6 4–6 2, 20–39
Semi-finals Final
      
1 Wales Richie Burnett 6
4 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 3
1 Wales Richie Burnett 6
3 Scotland Gary Anderson 5
2 England Steve Beaton 3
3 Scotland Gary Anderson 6

Group 8

Played on Wednesday 23 October and was won by Kim Huybrechts. Colin Osborne and Mark Walsh were eliminated.[12]

  Nic Smi Wri Huy And Bea Osb Wal Points, Legs
1 Australia Paul Nicholson 6–1 6–3 6–2 3–6 6–4 6–4 6–2 12, 39–22
2 England Andy Smith 1–6 6–5 6–4 6–3 6–0 6–1 6–2 12, 37–21
3 Scotland Peter Wright 3–6 5–6 6–4 6–4 6–4 5–6 6–4 8, 37–34
4 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 2–6 4–6 4–6 6–4 5–6 6–1 6–2 6, 33–32
5 Scotland Gary Anderson 6–3 3–6 4–6 4–6 3–6 6–2 6–5 6, 32–34
6 England Steve Beaton 4–6 0–6 4–6 6–5 6–3 6–4 2–6 6, 28–36
7 England Colin Osborne 4–6 1–6 6–5 1–6 2–6 4–6 6–5 4, 29–40
8 England Mark Walsh 2–6 2–6 4–6 2–6 5–6 6–2 5–6 2, 27–38
Semi-finals Final
      
1 Australia Paul Nicholson 3
4 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 6
1 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 6
3 Scotland Peter Wright 4
2 England Andy Smith 1
3 Scotland Peter Wright 6

Winners Group

Played on 24 October and was won by Phil Taylor.[13]

  Tay MvG Bur New Whi Huy Ham Jen Points, Legs
1 England Phil Taylor 3–6 6–3 6–4 6–5 6–5 6–5 6–5 12, 39–33
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 6–3 0–6 6–5 6–4 3–6 6–1 6–2 10, 33–27
3 Wales Richie Burnett 3–6 6–0 5–6 0–6 6–3 6–2 6–5 8, 32–28
4 England Wes Newton 4–6 5–6 6–5 4–6 6–2 6–4 6–5 8, 37–34
5 England Ian White 5–6 4–6 6–0 6–4 6–5 5–6 3–6 6, 35–33
6 Belgium Kim Huybrechts 5–6 6–3 3–6 2–6 5–6 6–3 6–3 6, 33–33
7 England Andy Hamilton 5–6 1–6 2–6 4–6 6–5 3–6 6–5 4, 27–40
8 England Terry Jenkins 5–6 2–6 5–6 5–6 6–3 3–6 5–6 2, 31–39
Semi-finals Final
      
1 England Phil Taylor 6
4 England Wes Newton 1
1 England Phil Taylor 6
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 3
2 Netherlands Michael van Gerwen 6
3 Wales Richie Burnett 2

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