South African Masters (darts)
emperor palace south african master dart tournament organised professional dart corporation began sonamed took place emperor palace entertainment resort johannesburg south africa tournament player top ranked player pdc order merit semifinalist runner winner pdc south african open take place day four player chosen pdc drawn qualifier pdc south african open knockout tournament phil taylor raymond van barneveld james wade terry jenkins ranked number one four order merit respectively time participated tournament following year taylor wade returned tournament ranked number one three world time john part ranked number four world also participated wayne mardle replaced barneveld ranked second due dutchman two month sabbatical dart taylor wade part mervyn king took part tournament match follows quarterfinal best leg semifinal best leg formerly best leg final best leg formerly best leg best leg since tournament event direct qualification tournament world dart championship south african dart player tournament broadcast live supersport south africa united kingdom tournament broadcast challenge nut tv sky sport fifth leg semifinal james wade mervyn king king hit first ever televised ninedart finish outside europe hit two consecutive used complete perfect leg king went – result leg still lost match – world dart championship qualification tournament