THE Blue Square UK Open saw the effects of competing on the biggest stages monitored for the first time with leading players.

THE automatic qualifiers for the Las Vegas Desert Classic and Stan James World Matchplay are now confirmed following the Blue Square UK Open.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD retained the Blue Square UK Open title with a 16-8 win over fellow Dutchman Vincent van der Voort at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton.

VINCENT VAN DER VOORT and Raymond van Barneveld set up the first ever all-Dutch PDC televised final at the Blue Square UK Open.

VINCENT VAN DER VOORT, Colin Osborne and Colin Lloyd are in the semi-finals of the Blue Square UK Open - alongside defending champion Raymond van Barneveld, who defeated Phil Taylor 11-4.

THE Board Assignments and draw for the two Players Championship tournaments to be held at the Lakeside Holiday Village, Hayling Island on 16 and 17 June.

COLIN OSBORNE ended Mervyn King's hopes in the Blue Square UK Open with a thrilling last 16 triumph.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD edged our John Part 11-10 in the fifth round of the Blue Square UK Open as Phil Taylor hit a nine-dart leg.

PHIL TAYLOR landed his third nine-darter at the Reebok Stadium during his 11-5 win over Wes Newton in the Blue Square UK Open to claim a £20,000 bonus.

PICTURES from the 2007 Blue Square UK Open at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton.