2004 Budweiser UK Open | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 4–6 June 2004 | ||
Venue | Reebok Stadium | ||
Location | Bolton | ||
Country | England | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs Final – best of 21 | ||
Prize fund | £124,000 | ||
Winner's share | £30,000 | ||
Nine-dart finish | Phil Taylor | ||
High checkout | 170 Phil Taylor | ||
Champion(s) | |||
Roland Scholten | |||
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The 2004 Budweiser UK Open was the second time the Professional Darts Corporation held the tournament which had quickly earned the nickname the "FA Cup of Darts". It was held at Bolton Wanderers' Reebok Stadium between 4–6 June 2004. Budweiser became the tournament's new sponsor.[1]
Roland Scholten won the title and the tournament featured Phil Taylor's second televised nine-dart finish during his fourth round win over Matt Chapman.
It was also notable for marking the TV debuts of Adrian Lewis and Andy Hamilton.
130 Players qualified via a ranking table played 8 events across the UK & Ireland. [2]