The 1996 Webster's World Matchplay was the third time the World Matchplay darts tournament had been held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool between 28 July–3 August 1996.
| 1996 Webster's World Matchplay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 28 July–3 August 1996 | ||
| Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
| Location | Blackpool | ||
| Country |  England | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £48,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £12,000 | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Peter Evison | |||
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Phil Taylor was the defending champion, but got knocked out by eventual champion Peter Evison by a convincing scoreline of 8–1 in the second round, with Evison averaging over 100. Evison would go onto to record another ton-plus average in the final against Dennis Priestley (who appeared in his third consecutive - and final - World Matchplay final).
Prize money edit
The prize fund was £48,000.[1]
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £48,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £12,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £7,000 |
| Third place | (1) | £3,750 |
| Fourth place | (1) | £3,250 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £1,650 |
| Second round | (8) | £925 |
| First round | (16) | £500 |
Seeds edit
There were eight seeds for the competition.[2]
Results edit
Players in bold denote match winners.[3][4][5]
Preliminary round edit
(best of 9 legs, but need a 2 leg difference.)
| Player | Score | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Mick Manning | 5–0 | Garry Haynes |
| Peter Manley | 5–2 | Paul Cook |
Jerry Umberger  | 8–6 | Darren Peetoom |
| Ritchie Gardner | 5–2 | Mark Sherwood |
| Phil Gilman | 5–3 |  Frans Harmsen |
| Bruce Robbins | 5–2 | John Moore |
Gary Mawson  | 5–1 | Joe Holmes |
Tom Kirby  | 7–5 |  Jocky Wilson |
Last 32 edit
Third place playoff (best of 21 legs) (4) Jamie Harvey 10–11 (6) Bob Anderson
References edit
- ^ "1996 World Matchplay Player Prize Money". Darts Database. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "World Matchplay 1996". Mastercaller. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "1996 World Matchplay Results". Darts Database. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Results of World Matchplay 1996". Mastercaller. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "World Matchplay 1996 – Bracket". Mastercaller. Retrieved 5 February 2024.