British Open (darts) explained

Tournament Name:British Open
Venue:Bridlington Spa
Location:Bridlington
Country: England
Establishment:1975
Organisation:WDF Gold category
Format:Legs
Prizefund:£17,720 (Total)
Month Played:September
Current Champion: Luke Littler (men's)
Eve Watson (women's)

The British Open[1] is one of the longest-running darts events, having started just a few months after the first ever Winmau World Masters. The tournament used to be televised by the BBC from its inception, but it ceased to cover the event after 1983. ITV took over from 1984-1988, then BSB Sports Channel/Sky Sports covered from 1990-1992 It was often held between Christmas and New Year - the 1975 Championship was actually played in late 1974. The tradition was maintained until near the millennium, when the organisers moved the tournament back to September/October. In recent years the tournament has been televised on Eurosport along with several other BDO tournaments that were previously untelevised.

List of winners

Men's

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
1975 Alan Evansalign=center n/aalign=center beat Alan Glazieralign=center n/aalign=center £1,440align=center £750align=center £300Mount Royal Hotel, London
1976 Jack Northalign=center n/aalign=center beat Brian Vauxalign=center n/aalign=center £2,080align=center £1,000align=center £400
1977 John Lowealign=center n/aalign=center beat Cliff Lazarenkoalign=center n/aalign=center £2,940align=center £1,000align=center £500
1978 Eric Bristowalign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 2 John Lowealign=center n/aalign=center £2,810align=center £1,000align=center £500
1979 Tony Brownalign=center n/aalign=center beat Brian Langworthalign=center n/aalign=center £3,810align=center £2,000align=center £500Royal Horticultural Halls, London
1980 Cliff Lazarenkoalign=center n/aalign=center beat Ray Cornibertalign=center n/aalign=center £3,810align=center £2,000align=center £500
1981 Eric Bristow (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Leighton Reesalign=center n/aalign=center £5,310 align=center £3,000align=center £750Kensington Rainbow, London
1982 Jocky Wilsonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Eric Bristowalign=center n/aalign=center £6,140align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
1983 Eric Bristow (3)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Mike Gregoryalign=center n/aalign=center £6,140align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
1984 Cliff Lazarenko (2)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Barry Noblealign=center n/aalign=center £6,140align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
1985 John Cosnettalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Peter Lockealign=center n/aalign=center £8,420 align=center £4,000align=center £1,500
1986 Eric Bristow (4)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 John Lowealign=center n/aalign=center £10,580align=center £5,000align=center £2,500
1987 Bob Andersonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Steve Cusickalign=center n/aalign=center £11,160align=center £5,000align=center £2,000
1988 John Lowe (2)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Bob Andersonalign=center n/aalign=center £11,160align=center £5,000align=center £2,000
1989 Brian Cairnsalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Martin Hurleyalign=center n/aalign=center £11,800align=center £5,000align=center £2,000
1990 Alan Warrineralign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Wayne Jonesalign=center n/aalign=center £9,520align=center £4,000align=center £2,000
1991 Mike Gregoryalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 John Lowealign=center n/aalign=center £9,520align=center £4,000align=center £2,000Royal Horticultural Halls, London
1992 Phil Gilmanalign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 1 Dennis Priestleyalign=center n/aalign=center £7,820align=center £3,000align=center £1,500Ramada Inn West London, London
1993 Dennis Priestleyalign=center n/aalign=center beat Dave Askewalign=center n/aalign=center £7,820align=center £3,000align=center £1,500Earls Court Park Inn International Hotel, London
1994 Martin Adamsalign=center n/aalign=center beat Stefan Nagyalign=center n/aalign=center £6,720align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
1995 Al Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center beat Andy Fordhamalign=center n/aalign=center £6,720align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
1996 Roland Scholtenalign=center n/aalign=center beat Bob Tayloralign=center n/aalign=center £6,560align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
1997 Kevin Painteralign=center n/aalign=center beat Andy Smithalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aParagon Hotel, London
1998 Colin Monkalign=center n/aalign=center beat Ritchie Daviesalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1999 Raymond van Barneveldalign=center n/aalign=center beat Peter Manleyalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2000 Mervyn Kingalign=center n/aalign=center beat Wayne Mardlealign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aLiverpool
2001 John Waltonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Steve Beatonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2002 Tony Ecclesalign=center n/aalign=center beat Tony Davidalign=center n/aalign=center £4,980 align=center £2,500align=center £1,000
2003 Darryl Fittonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Mervyn Kingalign=center n/aalign=center £4,980 align=center £2,500align=center £1,000Royal Spa, Bridlington
2004 Martin Adams (2)align=center 102.81align=center 2 – 1 Mervyn Kingalign=center 101.07align=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2005 Brian Sorensenalign=center 94.41align=center 2 – 0 Michael van Gerwenalign=center 82.77align=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2006 Mick Reedalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Mark Barillialign=center n/aalign=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2007 Gary Andersonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 John Hendersonalign=center n/aalign=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2008 John Hendersonalign=center 95.49align=center 4 – 2 Gary Andersonalign=center 96.48align=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2009 Dave Chisnallalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Martin Atkinsalign=center n/aalign=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2010 Ted Hankeyalign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 0 Andrew Gildingalign=center n/aalign=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2011 Scott Waitesalign=center 97.49align=center 3 – 1 Willy van de Wielalign=center 93.12align=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2012 Martin Atkinsalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 5 Robbie Greenalign=center n/aalign=center £6,040align=center £3,000align=center £1,000
2013 Garry Thompsonalign=center 90.66align=center 6 – 5 James Wilsonalign=center 89.70align=center £8,000align=center £3,000align=center £1,200
2014 Scott Mitchellalign=center 95.64align=center 6 – 1 Martin Phillipsalign=center 81.29align=center £8,000align=center £3,000align=center £1,200
2015 Mark McGeeneyalign=center 89.64align=center 6 – 3 Scott Waitesalign=center 88.29align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2016 Cameron Menziesalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 1 Richard Veenstraalign=center n/aalign=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2017 Ross Montgomeryalign=center 89.12align=center 6 – 5 Cameron Menziesalign=center 88.34align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2018 Richard Veenstraalign=center 88.06align=center 6 – 3 Michael Unterbuchneralign=center 86.83align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2019 Wesley Harmsalign=center 89.10align=center 6 – 5 Michael Warburtonalign=center 88.50align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2021 Scott Marshalign=center 92.83align=center 6 – 5 Connor Scuttalign=center 88.63align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2022 Reece Colleyalign=center 91.93align=center 6 – 3 Chris Landmanalign=center 91.99align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2023 Luke Littleralign=center 85.79align=center 5 – 2 Peter Jacquesalign=center 78.52align=center £12,400align=center £3,000align=center £1,500

Women's

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
1979 Judy Campbellalign=center n/aalign=center beat Christie Allenalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aRoyal Horticultural Halls, London
1980 Linda Battenalign=center n/aalign=center beat Maureen Flowersalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1981 Ann-Marie Daviesalign=center n/aalign=center beat Brenda Simpsonalign=center n/aalign=center £1,880align=center £1,000align=center £300Kensington Rainbow, London
1982 Maureen Flowersalign=center n/aalign=center beat Pam Baileyalign=center n/aalign=center £1,880align=center £1,000align=center £300
1983 Sandy Earnshawalign=center n/aalign=center beat Kathy Wonesalign=center n/aalign=center £1,880align=center £1,000align=center £300
1984 Ann-Marie Davies (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Gwen Suttonalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1985 Linda Batten (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Maureen Flowersalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1986 Gwen Suttonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Sharon Colcloughalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1987 Sharon Colcloughalign=center n/aalign=center beat Gwen Suttonalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1988 Jane Stubbsalign=center n/aalign=center beat Sharon Colcloughalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1989 Cathie McCullochalign=center n/aalign=center beat Elsie Halliganalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1990 Sharon Colclough (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Sandra Muiralign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1991 Pauline Dyeralign=center n/aalign=center beat Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500Royal Horticultural Halls, London
1992 Sandra Greatbatchalign=center n/aalign=center beat Mandy Solomonsalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500Ramada Inn West London, London
1993 Sandra Greatbatch (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Leeanne Maddockalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500Earls Court Park Inn International Hotel, London
1994 Sandra Greatbatch (3)align=center n/aalign=center beat Sue Talbotalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1995 Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center beat Pauline Dyeralign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1996 Pauline Dyer (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £500
1997 Francis Hoenselaar (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aParagon Hotel, London
1998 Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center beat Mandy Solomonsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1999 Trina Gulliver (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Tricia Wrightalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2000 Trina Gulliver (3)align=center n/aalign=center beat Anne Kirkalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aLiverpool
2001 Trina Gulliver (4)align=center n/aalign=center beat Anne Kirkalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2002 Mieke de Boeralign=center n/aalign=center beat Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2003 Francis Hoenselaar (3)align=center n/aalign=center beat Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aRoyal Spa, Bridlington
2004 Trina Gulliver (5)align=center n/aalign=center beat Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2005 Clare Bywatersalign=center n/aalign=center beat Anastasia Dobromyslovaalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2006 Anastasia Dobromyslovaalign=center n/aalign=center beat Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2007 Anastasia Dobromyslova (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Dee Batemanalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2008 Trina Gulliver (6)align=center n/aalign=center beat Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2009 Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center beat Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2010 Trina Gulliver (7)align=center n/aalign=center 3 – 2 Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2011 Lorraine Farlamalign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 0 Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2012 Linda Ithurraldealign=center n/aalign=center 4 – 3 Tamara Schuuralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2013 Deta Hedman (2)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 3 Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2014 Deta Hedman (3)align=center n/aalign=center 6 – 1 Lorraine Farlamalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2015 Deta Hedman (4)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 1 Lisa Ashtonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2016 Deta Hedman (5)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 4 Lisa Ashtonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2017 Corrine Hammondalign=center n/aalign=center 5 – 3 Anastasia Dobromyslovaalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2018 Lisa Ashtonalign=center n/aalign=center 5 – 1 Fallon Sherrockalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £400
2019 Lisa Ashton (2)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 2 Beau Greavesalign=center n/aalign=center £2,360align=center £1,000align=center £400
2021 Fallon Sherrockalign=center 79.73align=center 5 – 2 Corrine Hammondalign=center 70.62align=center £5,320align=center £1,500align=center £750
2022 Lisa Ashton (3)align=center 75.38align=center 5 – 1 Aileen de Graafalign=center 71.59align=center £5,320align=center £1,500align=center £750
2023 Eve Watsonalign=center 71.54align=center 5 – 1 Paige Paulingalign=center 63.13align=center £5,320align=center £1,500align=center £750

Youth's

YearChampionScoreRunner-up Venue
2018 Leighton Bennettalign=center n/aalign=center 4 – 3 Keane Barryalign=center n/aBridlington Spa, Bridlington
2019 Taylor Smoldonalign=center n/aalign=center 4 – 2 Nathan Girvanalign=center n/a

Tournament records

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Events Dairy-2016. www.bdodarts.com. British Darts Organisation. 12 January 2016.

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