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==History== |
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The '''World Confessional Lutheran Association''' was established in 1965 by a group of pastors and lay people who were concerned about trends in the [[American Lutheran Church]] and other synods which were contrary to what they believed were the historical beliefs and practice of Lutheranism. |
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In 1980 through the involvement of Lutherans Alert National the group was renamed [[Conservative Lutheran Association]] (CLA).[http://www.thearda.com/denoms/D_1295.asp] [http://www.tlcanaheim.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=FaithHighway/10000/4000/561TR/about] |
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The '''Emperors Palace South African Masters''' is a darts tournament organised by the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] which began in 2007 and takes place in in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]. |
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==Format and Qualification== |
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The tournament has 8 players, 4 of which are the top ranked players on the [[PDC Order of Merit]] and the semi-finalists, runner up and winner of the PDC South African Open which takes place the day before. |
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The 4 players choosen by the PDC are drawn up against the qualifers from the PDC South African Open in a knock-out tournament. |
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In 2007, [[Phil Taylor]], [[Raymond van Barneveld]], [[James Wade]] and [[Terry Jenkins]], ranked numbers one to four in the Order of Merit respectively at the time, participated in the tournament. In the following year, Taylor and Wade, returned to the tournament, being ranked numbers one and three in the world at the time. [[John Part]], ranked number four in the world, also participated, as did [[Wayne Mardle]], who replaced Barneveld (ranked second) due to the Dutchman's two month sabbatical from darts. |
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Matches are as follows: |
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Quarter Final: best of 7 legs |
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Semi Final: Best of 9 legs (formely in 2007 best of 11 legs) |
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Final: Best of 9 legs (formely in 2007 best of 15 legs) |
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As yet, no South African has reached the semi-finals of the tournament, but the players were collectively able to win more legs against the top players in 2008 than 2007. |
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==Television== |
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The tournament is broadcast live on SuperSport in [[South Africa]] and [[Nuts TV]] (previously Challenge in 2007) in the [[UK]]. |
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==Previous Winners== |
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! Year |
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! Champion |
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! Score |
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! Runner-Up |
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! Total Prize Money |
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! Winner's Prize |
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| [[2007 Emperors Palace South African Masters|2007]] |
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| [[Phil Taylor]] |
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| 8-6 (legs) |
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| [[Raymond van Barneveld]] |
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| £15,000 |
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| £5,000 |
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| [[2008 Emperors Palace South African Masters|2008]] |
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| [[Phil Taylor]] |
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| 5-2 (legs) |
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| [[John Part]] |
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| £15,000 |
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| £5,000 |
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[[Category:Darts tournaments]] |
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[[Category:Professional Darts Corporation Tournaments]] |
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Revision as of 07:20, 12 October 2008
History
The World Confessional Lutheran Association was established in 1965 by a group of pastors and lay people who were concerned about trends in the American Lutheran Church and other synods which were contrary to what they believed were the historical beliefs and practice of Lutheranism.
In 1980 through the involvement of Lutherans Alert National the group was renamed Conservative Lutheran Association (CLA).[1] [2]
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