Houston Open (darts) explained

The Houston Open Darts Tournament was an annual darts tournament for steel-point darts in Houston, Texas. The combined prize money is in excess of $10,000. In 2013 the tournament took place on 21-23 June.[1] This year was tournament played for the last time.[2] Due to organizational problems within the hosting body, Harris County Darts Association, the tournament was not held in 2014.

The Houston Open Darts Tournament has been held annually, every year since 1978. The first year, 1978, was held in the ballroom of the Dunfey's Hotel, near Sharpstown Mall in Houston, Texas. Since then, it has been held at several different major hotels.

The Houston Open consists of many events, currently 13, played over three day weekend: Friday through Sunday. Events include singles, doubles, and mixed events for 501 and Cricket. ADO national ranking points are awarded to the winner of the 501 Singles event.

YearSingles 501 WinnerScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
Singles 501 WinnerSingles 501 Runner-Up
1978 Dan Pucillobeat Frank Ennis???
1979 Nicky Virachkulbeat Conrad Daniels???
1980 Paul Limbeat Javier Gopar???
1981 Andy Green?-? Len Heard
1982 Jerry Umberger?-? Dave Miller???
1983 Conrad Daniels?-? Rick Ney???
1984 Gerald Verrierbeat Jerry Umberger
1985 Gerald Verrier?-? Joe Gorski???
1986 Dave Kellybeat Tony Payne???
1987 Gerald Verrierbeat Sean Downs???
1988 Jim Watkinsbeat Bob Sinnaeve???
1989 Steve Brownbeat Larry Butler???
1990 Gerald Verrierbeat Rick Bisaro???
1991 Gerald Verrierbeat Dick McGinnis???
1992 John Partbeat Gerald Verrier
1993 Larry Butlerbeat Ron Miller
1994 Wade McDonaldbeat Dan Valletto???
1995 Paul Limbeat Davis Snider
1996 Dieter Schutschbeat Barry Twomlow
1997 Dan Laubybeat Ray Carver
1998 Bill Davisbeat John Kuczynski
1999 Scott Wollastonbeat George Walls???
2000 Gerald Verrierbeat Gary Mawson???
2001 John Kuczynskibeat Russ Lopez???
2002 John Partbeat Roger Carter???
2003 John Partbeat Dan Lauby???
2004 Gerry Converybeat Darin Young???
2005 John Partbeat Darin Young???
2006 Gary Mawson?-? John Kuczynski???
2008 Brian Blake?-? Peter Kigano$2,240$600$300
2009 Steve Brown[3] ?-? Dieter Schutsch$1,430$500$250
2010 Tom Sawyer?-? Joey Watts$1,430$500$250
20216–4$1,430$500$250

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Finals Dates . American Darts Organization . 2013-05-08.
  2. News: Houston Open Men. mastercaller.com. 15 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Houston Open Darts Tournament June 12-14, 2009 Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel . Cyberdarts.com . 2013-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110918025501/http://www.cyberdarts.com/articles/houstonopen2009.html . 2011-09-18 .