2013 PDC World Youth Championship

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2013 PDC World Youth Championship
Tournament information
Dates22 March 2013
16 May 2013 (final)
Venue The O2 Arena
Location London
Country England
Organisation(s) PDC
FormatLegs
first to 6
Prize fund£40,000
Winner's share£10,000
Nine-dart finish Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kurt Parry
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith
Champion(s)
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith
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The 2013 PDC World Youth Championship was the third edition of the PDC World Youth Championship, a tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation for darts players aged between 14 and 21.

Contents

The knock-out stages from the last 64 to the semi-finals were played in Barnsley on 22 March 2013. [1] The final took place on 16 May 2013, before the final of the 2013 Premier League Darts, which was shown live on Sky Sports.

James Hubbard was the defending champion, but he was knocked out in the first round by Matthew Dicken. Michael Smith and Ricky Evans contested the final at The O2 Arena, London, with Smith winning 6-1. [2]

Prize money

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £40,000)
Winner(1)£10,000
Runner-up(1)£5,000
Semi-finalists(2)£3,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£1,500
Third round(8)£725
Second round(16)£250
First round(32)£100

Qualification

The tournament featured 64 players. The top 52 players in the PDC Youth Tour Order of Merit automatically qualified for the tournament, with the top eight players being seeded. [3] They were joined by 12 international qualifiers. [3]

The participants were:

Draw

[1]

First round(best of 11 legs)
22 March
Second round(best of 11 legs)
22 March
Third round(best of 11 legs)
22 March
Quarter-finals(best of 11 legs)
22 March
Semi-finals(best of 11 legs)
22 March
Final(best of 11 legs)
16 May
                  
1 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 6
Flag of England.svg Curtis Bagley 2
1 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 6
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Garcia 2
  Flag of England.svg Curtis Hammond 4
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Garcia 6
1 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dirk van Duijvenbode 2
  Flag of England.svg Lee Whitworth 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dirk van Duijvenbode 6
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dirk van Duijvenbode 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael Blake 5
  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael Blake 6
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Lauby Jr 3
1 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ryan de Vreede 3
8 Flag of England.svg Sam Hill 6
Flag of England.svg Jake Jones 3
8 Flag of England.svg Sam Hill 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ryan de Vreede6
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ryan de Vreede6
Flag of England.svg Jamie Landon 2
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ryan de Vreede6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kurt Parry 0
  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kurt Parry6
Flag of England.svg Joe Davis 1
  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kurt Parry6
Flag of England.svg Josh Jones 5
  Flag of England.svg Matthew Dennant 4
Flag of England.svg Josh Jones 6
1 Flag of England.svg Arron Monk 3
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans 6
5 Flag of England.svg Chris Aubrey6
Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Harju 4
5 Flag of England.svg Chris Aubrey6
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Meaney 5
  Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Meaney6
Flag of Germany.svg Kai Gotthardt 1
5 Flag of England.svg Chris Aubrey 2
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans 6
  Flag of England.svg Shaun Griffiths 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harley Kemp 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harley Kemp 4
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans 6
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaun Narain 2
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans 6
  Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans 6
Flag of England.svg Sam Hamilton 5
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Lewis 5
Flag of England.svg Brandonn Monk 6
  Flag of England.svg Brandonn Monk 4
Flag of England.svg Sam Hamilton 6
  Flag of Ireland.svg Oisin Daly 4
Flag of England.svg Sam Hamilton 6
  Flag of England.svg Sam Hamilton 6
Flag of Germany.svg Max Hopp 3
  Flag of England.svg Adam Smith-Neale 5
Flag of England.svg Ben Songhurst 6
  Flag of England.svg Ben Songhurst 4
Flag of Germany.svg Max Hopp 6
  Flag of Germany.svg Max Hopp 6
Flag of England.svg Aden Kirk 4
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans 1
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of England.svg Brandon Walsh 0
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of England.svg George Killington 0
  Flag of Ireland.svg John Seagrave 4
Flag of England.svg George Killington 6
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of England.svg Sam Head 1
  Flag of England.svg Sam Head 6
Flag of England.svg James Thompson 1
  Flag of England.svg Sam Head 6
Flag of England.svg Darren Whittingham 3
  Flag of England.svg Darren Whittingham6
Flag of England.svg Liam Showell 1
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Finn 0
7 Flag of England.svg Josh Payne 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Martin Heneghan 3
7 Flag of England.svg Josh Payne 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Finn 6
  Flag of England.svg Jack Hill 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Finn 6
  Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Finn 6
Flag of England.svg Steve Haggerty 5
  Flag of England.svg Sam Davidson 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Haggerty 6
  Flag of England.svg Steve Haggerty 6
Flag of England.svg Lewis Venes 5
  Flag of England.svg Harry Miles 5
Flag of England.svg Lewis Venes 6
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 6
Flag of England.svg Adam Hunt 3
6 Flag of England.svg Keegan Brown 1
Flag of England.svg Reece Robinson 6
  Flag of England.svg Reece Robinson6
Flag of Austria.svg Rowby-John Rodriguez 4
  Flag of England.svg Ryan Harrington 1
Flag of Austria.svg Rowby-John Rodriguez 6
  Flag of England.svg Reece Robinson 3
Flag of England.svg Jake Patchett 6
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricky de Vos 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Wilson-Young 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Wilson-Young 2
Flag of England.svg Jake Patchett 6
  Flag of England.svg Jake Patchett 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg John de Kruijf 3
  Flag of England.svg Jake Patchett 3
Flag of England.svg Adam Hunt 6
3 Flag of England.svg James Hubbard 4
Flag of England.svg Matthew Dicken6
  Flag of England.svg Matthew Dicken6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wouter Vaes 4
  Flag of England.svg Adam Hart 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wouter Vaes 6
  Flag of England.svg Matthew Dicken 4
Flag of England.svg Adam Hunt 6
  Flag of England.svg Oliver Stell 4
Flag of England.svg Adam Hunt 6
  Flag of England.svg Adam Hunt 6
Flag of England.svg Josh McCarthy 1
  Flag of England.svg Josh McCarthy 6
Flag of England.svg Shane Friedlander 3

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