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Unicorn trio scoop awards at PDC Dinner

Posted by Unicorn at 10:15 on 5th January 2011 in Unicorn Darts News

Unicorn trio scoop awards at PDC Dinner

Phil Taylor was named as the PDC Player of the Year and inducted into the PDC's Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, while Adrian Lewis, and Arron Monk also picked up trophies at the 2011 PDC Awards Dinner.

Taylor was presented with the top honour at the Professional Darts Corporation's Annual Awards Dinner, held at The Dorchester in London where he also took the Player of the Year title.

Taylor's success in the past 12 months since he won a 15th World Championship title included victories in the Rileys Darts Zones UK Open, StanJames.com World Matchplay, PartyPoker.net European Championship and Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts, where he hit a historic two nine-darters in the final against James Wade.

Taylor was also recognised for his contribution to darts over the past two decades with induction into the PDC Hall of Fame, where he joins the likes of legends Eric Bristow, John Lowe and Dennis Priestley.
Taylor, who took second place in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards last month, was also awarded the PDC Fans Player of the Year vote following an online poll on the PDC's official website to collect a trio of awards.

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Champion Adrian Lewis was awarded the Best Televised Performance of the Year award following his sensational display on Monday night, when he hit a nine-dart finish and 20 180s in defeating Gary Anderson to take the title at Alexandra Palace.

Lewis also collected a gold pin badge to recognise his perfect leg in the World Championship, as he joined Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld in the PDC's Nine-Dart Club.

PDC Unicorn Under-21 World Championship winner Arron Monk followed Monday's victory over Michael van Gerwen with the PDC Young Player of the Year award, having also reached 82nd in the PDC Order of Merit and qualified for the UK Open and Grand Slam of Darts in 2010.

Unicorn Managing Director Edward Lowy commented: “We are very proud of all members of Team Unicorn and the contribution they make to the sport of darts. This has been a great start to 2011 for everyone at Unicorn.”


Photos courtesy Lawrence Lustig / PDC

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Posted by Glen Dawkins at 15:46 on 8th January 2011

Congraulations Arron,
you have reaped the reward for all of your hard work and dedication and you are a worthy Youth Champion of the World.
All at the Academy are delighted for you and very proud that you have come through our ranks which will be an inspiration to all if they are willing to be as dedicated.

Look forward to seeing you on Wednesday CHAMP!

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