Welsh Open (darts) explained

Tournament Name:Welsh Open
Venue:Ebbw Vale (1974–1985)
Butlin's Barry Island (1986)
Pontins (1987–current)
Location:Prestatyn
Country: Wales
Establishment:1974
Organisation:WDF
Format:Legs
Prizefund:£23,120
Month Played:May
Current Champion: (men's)
(women's)
(boys)
(girls)

The Welsh Open[1] is a darts tournament organised by the World Darts Federation and affiliated with the British Darts Organisation which has been staged annually since 1974. In 2008 the tournament was televised in the United Kingdom for the first time on Setanta Sports as part of the BDO's new Grand Prix series. From 1987 the event has been staged at the Pontins holiday camp in Prestatyn, North Wales. The singles tournaments are sponsored by Red Dragon Sports and Pontins sponsor the other events.

List of tournaments

Men's

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
1974 David Jonesalign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a Ebbw Vale
1975 Leighton Reesalign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1976 Alan Evansalign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1977 Eric Bristowalign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1978 Tony Brownalign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1979 Eric Bristow (2)align=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1980 Ceri Morganalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Wayne Lockealign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a Diamond Theatre Club, Caerphilly
1981 Eric Bristow (3)align=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a Ebbw Vale
1982 John Lowealign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1983 Dave Whitcombealign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1984 Eric Bristow (4)align=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1985 David Leealign=center n/aalign=center beatalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1986 Cliff Lazarenkoalign=center n/aalign=center beat Bob Andersonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a Butlin's Barry Island, Barry Island
1987 Peter Massonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Chris Johnsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a Pontins, Prestatyn
1988 Steve Gittinsalign=center n/aalign=center beat Paul Reynoldsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1989 Chris Daltonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Paul Reynoldsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1990 Kevin Kennyalign=center n/aalign=center beat Alan Warrineralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1991 Ronnie Baxteralign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Marshall Jamesalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1992 Dennis Priestleyalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Alan Warrineralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1993 Ronnie Baxter (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Dave Askewalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1994 Richie Burnettalign=center n/aalign=center beat Andy Jenkinsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1995 Richie Burnett (2)align=center 90.42align=center 2 – 1 Martin Adamsalign=center 89.82align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1996 Nicky Turneralign=center n/aalign=center beat Alan Brownalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1997 Marshall Jamesalign=center 86.19align=center 2 – 1 Ian Roealign=center 82.98align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1998 Steve Alkeralign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Colin Monkalign=center n/aalign=center £2,640align=center £1,200align=center £500
1999 Andy Smithalign=center n/aalign=center beat Ronnie Baxteralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2000 John Waltonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Peter Allenalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2001 Gary Andersonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 John Waltonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2002 Andy Fordhamalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Ian Jonesalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2003 Ian Brandalign=center 85.62align=center 2 – 0 Ritchie Daviesalign=center 82.26align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2004 Tony Ridleralign=center 83.28align=center 2 – 1 Tony Westalign=center 81.21align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2005 Per Laursenalign=center 82.68align=center 2 – 0 Kees Slokkersalign=center 73.08align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2006 Michael van Gerwenalign=center 104.49align=center 2 – 0 Gary Andersonalign=center 95.25align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2007 Mark Websteralign=center 97.29align=center 2 – 0 Scott Waitesalign=center 82.11align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2008 Gary Anderson (2)align=center n/aalign=center 4 – 0 Mark Websteralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2009 Ross Montgomeryalign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 0 Mark Barillialign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2010 Paul Jenningsalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Toon Greebealign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2011 Ross Montgomery (2)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Martin Phillipsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2012 Tony Bradleyalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 5 Tony O'Sheaalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2013 Stephen Buntingalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 5 Robbie Greenalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2014 Martin Adamsalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 2 Gary Robsonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2015 Glen Durrantalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 1 Scott Waitesalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2016 Scott Mitchellalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 5 Glen Durrantalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2017 Glen Durrant (2)align=center 93.81align=center 6 – 4 Scott Waitesalign=center 90.30align=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2018 Michael Warburtonalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 3 Andy Hamiltonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2019 Martijn Kleermakeralign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 5 Jim Williamsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2021align=center 91.09align=center 6 – 0align=center 75.36align=center £16,080align=center £4,000align=center £2,000
2022align=center 93.71align=center 6 – 2align=center 89.93align=center £12,140align=center £3,000align=center £1,500
2023align=center 76.50align=center 5 – 3 Cliff Prioralign=center 71.86align=center £9,000align=center £3,000align=center £1,200
2024 Andy Davidsonalign=center 90.24align=center 5 – 1align=center 81.06align=center £5,040align=center £1,500align=center £700 Pontins Sand Bay, North Somerset

Women's

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
1990 Sandra Greatbatchalign=center n/aalign=center beat Sharon Colcloughalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aPontins, Prestatyn
1991 Jane Stubbsalign=center n/aalign=center beat Elsie Halliganalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1992 Sue Edwardsalign=center n/aalign=center beat Sharon Colcloughalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1993 Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center beat Sandra Greatbatchalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1994 Deta Hedman (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Sandra Greatbatchalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1995 Sandra Greatbatch (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1996 Anne Kirkalign=center n/aalign=center beat Crissy Manleyalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1997 Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center beat Mandy Solomonsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1998 Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center beat Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
1999 Anne Kirk (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Sarah Hallalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2000 Crissy Manleyalign=center n/aalign=center beat Apylee Jonesalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2001 Carina Ekbergalign=center n/aalign=center beat Sandra Greatbatchalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2002 Trina Gulliver (2)align=center n/aalign=center beat Sarah Hallalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2003 Trina Gulliver (3)align=center n/aalign=center beat Louise Hepburnalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2004 Trina Gulliver (4)align=center n/aalign=center beat Jan Robbinsalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2005 Trina Gulliver (5)align=center n/aalign=center beat Lisa Ashtonalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2006 Trina Gulliver (6)align=center n/aalign=center beat Julie Gorealign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2007 Trina Gulliver (7)align=center n/aalign=center beat Francis Hoenselaaralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2008 Anastasia Dobromyslovaalign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 0 Louise Carrollalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2009 Julie Gorealign=center n/aalign=center 3 – 0 Trina Gulliveralign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2010 Trina Gulliver (8)align=center n/aalign=center 4 – 3 Karin ten Katealign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/aalign=center n/a
2011 Deta Hedman (3)align=center (n/aalign=center 4 – 1 Karen Lawmanalign=center n/aalign=center £6,120align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2012 Deta Hedman (4)align=center n/aalign=center 4 – 3 Anastasia Dobromyslovaalign=center n/aalign=center £6,120align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2013 Aileen de Graafalign=center n/aalign=center 5 – 1 Julie Gorealign=center n/aalign=center £6,120align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2014 Anastasia Dobromyslova (2)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 2 Deta Hedmanalign=center n/aalign=center £6,120align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2015 Lisa Ashtonalign=center n/aalign=center 5 – 4 Lorraine Winstanleyalign=center n/aalign=center £6,120align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2016 Deta Hedman (5)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 4 Sharon Prinsalign=center n/aalign=center £6,540align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2017 Lorraine Winstanleyalign=center 83.52align=center 5 – 4 Lisa Ashtonalign=center 81.66align=center £6,540align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2018 Deta Hedman (6)align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 2 Anastasia Dobromyslovaalign=center n/aalign=center £6,540align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2019align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 3 Lisa Ashtonalign=center n/aalign=center £6,540align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2021align=center 73.70align=center 5 – 4align=center 77.96align=center £7,040align=center £2,000align=center £1,000
2022 (2)align=center 93.53align=center 5 – 4align=center 92.44align=center £5,320align=center £1,500align=center £750
2023 (3)align=center 77.45align=center 5 – 3align=center 79.90align=center £2,600align=center £1,000align=center £400
2024 (4)align=center 72.31align=center 5 – 4align=center 74.48align=center £2,600align=center £1,000align=center £400

Boys

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
2012 Conor Mayesalign=center n/aalign=center beat Isaac Weaveralign=center n/aalign=center –align=center –align=center –Pontins, Prestatyn
2019 James Beetonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Maison Wilsonalign=center n/aalign=center –align=center –align=center –
2021align=center 96.97align=center 4 – 0 Cayden Smithalign=center 74.00align=center –align=center –align=center –
2022 Luke Littler (2)align=center 83.50align=center 4 – 0 Cayden Smithalign=center 56.74align=center –align=center –align=center –
2023align=center 74.22align=center 3 – 0 Fabian Topperalign=center 57.35align=center £200align=center £100align=center £50
2024 Jack Nankervisalign=center 80.39align=center 4 – 3 Jenson Walkeralign=center 84.29align=center £200align=center £100align=center £50

Girls

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
2012 Josie Patersonalign=center n/aalign=center beat Cody Hepburnalign=center n/aalign=center –align=center –align=center –Pontins, Prestatyn
2019 Beau Greavesalign=center n/aalign=center beat Tamzin Parralign=center n/aalign=center –align=center –align=center –
2021 Eleanor Cairnsalign=center 58.21align=center 4 – 1 Ella Williamsalign=center 51.34align=center –align=center –align=center –
2022align=center 66.63align=center 4 – 2 Amy Evansalign=center 60.95align=center –align=center –align=center –
2023 (2)align=center 73.12align=center 4 – 2align=center 69.37align=center £200align=center £100align=center £50

External links

Notes and References

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

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