sentences:  A few weeks later, Burnett reached the semi finals of the 1997 World Matchplay, losing to Alan Warriner.Burnett played in the World Matchplay again in 1999, losing in the first round to eventual finalist, Peter Manley, and again in 2000, when he reached the semi finals for the first time since 1997, this time losing to eventual champion, Phil Taylor.Burnett's best televised performance to date in the PDC was in reaching the final of the 2001 World Matchplay, where he again lost to Taylor.