| 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 4–7 July 2002 | ||
| Venue | MGM Grand Casino and Hotel | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Sets Final – best of 5 | ||
| Prize fund | $58,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $20,000 | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Phil Taylor | |||
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The 2002 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the inaugural staging of a darts tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation. It featured the top players from the PDC along with an opportunity for players from North America to qualify.[1] Over 200 players entered the event, but the last 16 featured mostly British-based players – the only exceptions being Roland Scholten and former World Champion John Part who participate regularly in UK tournaments.
This event featured an unusual format - sets were played over the best of seven legs, rather than the more standard best of five or three legs.
The total prize fund was US$58,000[2] and Phil Taylor won the title beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.
