Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ Baxter picked up his first PDC ranked title since November 2001, overcoming home favourite Benny Grace by six legs to two in the final of the Irish Masters.

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor sent an all too familiar warning shot across the bow of the darts world on Sunday night with a convincing win over Wayne Mardle 2-1, in the Hasseroder Northern Irish Regional Final.

The draw has been made for the 2002 World Matchplay Darts Championship in Blackpool in England.