Top Internationals for Hong Kong Darts Masters 2015

(L-R) Rob Derry, MD Ironmonger Events; Scott Mackenzie, Isen Veljic, Royden Lam, Wes Newton, Phil Taylor, Andy Hamilton, Stephen Bunting, Raymond Van Barneveld and PDM Events Partner Craig Mather. Bill Cox/Epoch Times

Five top international darts players have arrived in Hong Kong to contest, together with three local players, the Ironmonger Hong Kong Darts Masters 2015 to take place at the Hong Kong Observation wheel venue, Central Hong Kong, on Friday and Saturday evenings September 4 and 5. The players include ace of the sport, Phil Taylor, and four other players in, or near, the top 20 on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Order of Merit.

The draw for the event took place at the Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, Hong Kong on Wednesday September 2 with all 8 players present. The event will feature quarter final matches between Phil Taylor and Wes Newton, Andy Hamilton and Royden Lam, Stephen Bunting and Isen Veljic and, Raymond Van Barneveld and Scott Mackenzie on Friday September 4.

Whilst all of the contestants are of world standard, the key player to beat will be No.1 seed, Phil Taylor who is a legend in the darts world having won 14 BDC and 2 BDO world titles since 1990. He missed out to Gary Andersen in this year’s BDC World Championship losing 7-6 in the final.

No.1 seed Phil Taylor shakes hands with his quarter final opponent Wes Newton at the conference to introduce the players and conduct the official draw for the Ironmonger Hong Kong Darts Masters Tournament 2015, to be played at the Hong Kong Observation Wheel venue, Central Hong Kong, on September 4 and 5. Bill Cox/Epoch Times