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2008 World Matchplay information


2008 Stan James World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates20–26 July 2008
VenueWinter Gardens
LocationBlackpool
Country2008 World Matchplay England
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£300,000
Winner's share£60,000
High checkout161 England Matt Clark
Champion(s)
England Phil Taylor
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The 2008 Stan James World Matchplay was the 15th annual staging of the World Matchplay darts tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 20–26 July 2008.

World number three James Wade went into the competition as the defending champion and managed to reach the final for the third year in a row, but was defeated by top seed Phil Taylor 18–9 who won his ninth World Matchplay championship.

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