Phil Taylor named PDC player of the year (From Crewe Guardian)

Phil Taylor named PDC player of the year

10:54am Friday 6th January 2012 in More sport

PHIL Taylor was named PDC Player of the Year at the PDC Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday night.

Taylor saw his achievement in winning five major titles during 2011 - at the World Matchplay, European Championship, World Grand Prix, Champ-ionship League Darts and Grand Slam of Darts - recognised with the showpiece PDC Player of the Year Award.

Taylor was also voted as the PDC Fans' Player of the Year following an internet poll on the PDC's official website, www.pdc.tv, as he edged out Gary Anderson and Justin Pipe.

“I’m delighted,” said Taylor.

“Both of these awards mean a huge amount to me because there have been so many other great players in the PDC in the past year.

“We've seen Adrian Lewis, James Wade and Gary Anderson all win majors, so to be voted for as Player of the Year and Fans' Player of the Year is a massive honour.

“It will spur me on to try even harder in 2012.”