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Phil Taylor was beaten by Robert Thornton
Phil Taylor was beaten by Robert Thornton

Darts results: Robert Thornton denies Phil Taylor glory at the World Seniors Matchplay

By Sporting Life
Darts
Sun July 03, 2022 · 3y ago

Robert Thornton produced a stirring comeback to defeat Phil Taylor in a gripping World Seniors Matchplay final in Hull.

The Power was bidding to win his first seniors title having finished runner-up to David Cameron at the Masters event but struggled in his opening two victories over Deta Hedman and Peter Manley.

However, he averaged an impressive 88 during a thrilling 12-10 victory over Kevin Painter in Sunday night's semi-final and maintained that momentum against the World Seniors champion when surging into an early 4-2 lead.

The 16-time world champion kept his nose in front and even had a match dart when 8-6 ahead but he missed double 16 as his Scottish opponent went on to level matters at 8-8 and force a tie-break.

The next four legs were shared before Thornton, who famously beat Taylor in the 2012 UK Open final, moved 11-10 ahead and then broke the Power throw to take the title.

Thornton had previously Martin Adams 9-7 in a fantastic semi-final in which both players averaged over 92 while his earlier victims were Brian Dawson and Terry Jenkins.

World Senior Darts Matchplay: Tournament results

Friday July 1
Evening Session (1900 BST)
TV Coverage: BT Sport 1
First/Second Round (Best of 15 legs)

  • Trina Gulliver 5-8 Deta Hedman (R1)
  • Keith Deller 3-8 Colin McGarry (R1)
  • John Lowe 0-8 Kevin Painter (R2)
  • Phil Taylor 8-4 Deta Hedman (R2)

Saturday July 2
Afternoon session (1300 BST)
TV Coverage: BT Sport 1
First/Second Round (Best of 15 legs)

  • Tony O'Shea 7-9 Brian Dawson (R1)
  • Lisa Ashton 8-5 Paul Hogan (R1)
  • John Part 10-11 Peter Manley (R2)
  • Colin McGarry 8-0 Peter Evison (R2)

Evening Session (1900 BST)
TV Coverage: BT Sport 2
First/Second Round (Best of 15 legs)

  • Terry Jenkins 8-5 Ronnie Baxter (R2)
  • Brian Dawson 5-8 Robert Thornton (R2)
  • Martin Adams 8-2 Bob Anderson (R2)
  • Lisa Ashton 8-4 Larry Butler (R2)

Sunday July 3
Afternoon session (1300 GMT)
TV Coverage: BT Sport 1
Quarter-finals (Best of 15 legs)

  • Terry Jenkins 6-8 Robert Thornton
  • Lisa Ashton 0-8 Martin Adams
  • Phil Taylor 8-4 Peter Manley
  • Kevin Painter 8-5 Colin McGarry

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
TV Coverage: BT Sport 1

Semi-Finals (Best of 17 legs)

  • Robert Thornton 9-7 Martin Adams
  • Phil Taylor 12-10 Kevin Painter

Final (Best of 17 legs)

  • Robert Thornton 12-10 Phil Taylor

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