THE 2007 PDC US Open has seen great interest from North America, with the weekend also set to feature the World Darts Challenge.

The PDC US Open will take place from 18-20 May at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut, with a Friday Night Madness qualifier for North American players followed by two days of action in the tournament proper.

Over 100 North American players have already entered the main draw to begin in the first round, where they will join PDC professionals and the Friday Night Madness qualifiers.

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Saturday night will also see a special televised World Darts Challenge featuring four of the biggest names in darts as Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld will link up with top Americans Ray Carver and John Kuczynski.

The five-match series, screened from 11pm-1am on Fox Sports, will see one of the World Champions team up with a USA favourite. Taylor will be partnered by Carver, with van Barneveld and Kuczynski also linking up.
Please note that the World Darts Challenge will be played from 9pm-11pm.

In a format similar to Davis Cup tennis, the first four matches will be singles games between the teams before the fifth game sees the pairs meet in a doubles match.

"We are delighted with such a high level of interest from players in America looking to challenge themselves against the best in the PDC US Open," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.

"The sport is really starting to take off now in America and this whole weekend will be a magnificent showcase for the top players from North America.

"The World Darts Challenge being shown on Fox Sports will give nationwide coverage of an exciting event, and the US Open itself will I'm sure prove a huge success."

World Darts Challenge Schedule
Game One - Phil Taylor v John Kuczynski
Game Two - Raymond van Barneveld v Ray Carver
Game Three - John Kuczynski v Ray Carver
Game Four - Phil Taylor v Raymond van Barneveld
Game Five - Taylor/Carver v van Barneveld/Kuczynski

The format for each game is the best of five legs. All legs will be played in every match.
One point will be awarded for each leg won with a bonus point given for each match won.

Tickets cost $25 for Saturday - including the World Darts Challenge - and $50 for Sunday and can be purchased via this link.