UK Open Through the Ages

Post by **oche balboa** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:58 am

Just so people can post images, Old News, Results, Data from years gone by

2003 - UK Open

No "Amateur" qualifiers directly to the UK Open, They had to play in the regional finals to qualify for the 128 + Ties places.

Peter Manley was number 1 seed, winning the OOM (https://web.archive.org/web/20030628233 ... 42076&Nv=1)

Post by **Safc** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:26 am

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Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:45 pm

The first thing that comes to mind is usually this. The love of darts in a nutshell.

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:05 pm

Post by **Emulsfier** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:24 pm

Post by **Emulsfier** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:30 pm

An unlikely contender for the highest quality UK open match, but its true. Wish i could find the full thing. Imagine avging 108 and losing.

Post by **TheMalteseDart** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:36 pm

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:44 pm

Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:30 pm An unlikely contender for the highest quality UK open match, but its true. Wish i could find the full thing. Imagine avging 108 and losing.

I remember it well. Gilding was absolutely incredible and I thought he was heading for the top 16. It's been a road of many bumps since but I think it's still possible.

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:59 pm

The year we met Barry Lynn and this guy. Barry was the better of the two in my old opinion.

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:04 pm

Post by **DeepFriedRat** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:04 pm

TheMalteseDart wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:36 pm

Call me Randy but can't remember this

Post by **DeepFriedRat** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:06 pm

Rogg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:44 pm
Emulsfier wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:30 pm An unlikely contender for the highest quality UK open match, but its true. Wish i could find the full thing. Imagine avging 108 and losing.

I remember it well. Gilding was absolutely incredible and I thought he was heading for the top 16. It's been a road of many bumps since but I think it's still possible.

Remember being heartbroken watching this

Everything after until 2021 was downhill, aside from beating King in Blackpool when he wore a red shirt iirc

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:09 pm

This I also remember well. Sunday afternoon QF I believe. Nicho gives the plastic goat yet another delicious roasting.

Post by **Randall** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:14 pm

My lasting memory is the 11-10 part v Taylor game

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:19 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:14 pm My lasting memory is the 11-10 part v Taylor game

I got into trouble for throwing a pencil across the living room.

Post by **Randall** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:22 pm

Rogg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:19 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:14 pm My lasting memory is the 11-10 part v Taylor game
I got into trouble for throwing a pencil across the living room.

Walked off atv10-10 having come back from the dead
Masterful mind games

Post by **Rogg** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:24 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:22 pm
Rogg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:19 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:14 pm My lasting memory is the 11-10 part v Taylor game
I got into trouble for throwing a pencil across the living room.
Walked off atv10-10 having come back from the dead
Masterful mind games

Exotic levels of cunthood. Party was something like 7-2 up. Not my favourite hour.

Post by **Randall** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:26 pm

Rogg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:24 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:22 pm
Rogg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:19 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:14 pm My lasting memory is the 11-10 part v Taylor game
I got into trouble for throwing a pencil across the living room.
Walked off atv10-10 having come back from the dead
Masterful mind games
Exotic levels of cunthood. Party was something like 7-2 up. Not my favourite hour.