| 2005 Las Vegas Desert Classic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 28 June–3 July 2005 | ||
| Venue | MGM Grand Casino and Hotel | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Sets Final – best of 11 | ||
| Prize fund | £84,100 | ||
| Winner's share | £15,000 | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Phil Taylor | |||
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The 2005 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the 2005 edition of the Las Vegas Desert Classic darts tournament on 27 June until 3 July 2005. It was held at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, and was won by Phil Taylor. [1]
Pro Qualified players
| Qualifiers
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| Stage (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £84,100) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | $15,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | $7,500 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | $5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | $3,500 |
| Round 2 | (8) | $2,000 |
| Round 1 | (16) | $1,350 |
| Semi-finals | Final (best of 11 legs) | ||||||||
| Trina Gulliver | W | ||||||||
 Stacy Bromberg | L | ||||||||
| Trina Gulliver | 6 | ||||||||
| Deta Hedman | 1 | ||||||||
| Deta Hedman | W | ||||||||
| Tricia Wright | L | ||||||||
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