The 1999 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the

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at the

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between 25–31 July 1999. The tournament was won for the second year in a row by

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, who defeated

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in the final. In the 30th leg of the final Manley missed a shot at bullseye which, had he hit it would have been the first televised PDC 9 dart finish. This was the first time that the first round was best of 19 legs, instead of best of 15 legs used from the 1994 World Matchplay to the 1998 World Matchplay.

Prize money

The prize fund was £58,000.

Seeds

There were eight seeds for the World Matchplay.

Results

Players in bold denote match winners.

References

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