Belgium Open

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Belgium Open
Tournament information
VenueBelgica Loods
Location Antwerp
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Established1982
Organisation(s) WDF
Prize fund€8,000
Month(s) PlayedAugust
Current champion(s)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier (men's)
Flag of England.svg   Laura Turner (women's)
Flag of Germany.svg  Enrico Frank (boys)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jana Leys (girls)

The Belgium Open [1] is a darts tournament that has been held since 1982.

Contents

List of winners

Men's

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
1982 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gustaaf Demeulemeester  ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dirk van der Eycken  ? ? ?
1983 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willy Sonneville  ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Vanlerberghe  ? ? ?
1984 Flag of England.svg Ritchie Gardner  ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gustaaf Demeulemeester ? ? ?
1985 Flag of England.svg Don Dillon  ?–? Flag of England.svg Lee Carter  ? ? ?
1986 Flag of England.svg Don Dillon ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Freddy Laebens £1,250 ? ?
1987 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Dumarey  ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Vanlerberghe£1,300 ? ?
1988 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frans Devooght  ?–? Flag of England.svg Dave Hall  ? ? ?
1989 Flag of England.svg Alan Warriner-Little  ?–? Flag of Scotland.svg Jocky Wilson  ? ? ?
1990 Flag of England.svg Alan Warriner-Little (2) ?–? Flag of England.svg Peter Evison  ? ? ?
1991 Flag of England.svg Rod Harrington  ?–? Flag of England.svg Andy Fordham  ? ? ?
1992 Flag of England.svg Rod Harrington (2) ?–? Flag of Denmark.svg Per Skau ? ? ?
1993 Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton  ?–? Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Hermunen  ? ? ?
1994 Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory  ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stefan Eeckelaert  ? ? ?
1995 Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory (2) ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pascal Rabau  ? ? ?
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld  ?–? Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory ? ? ?
1997 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams  ?–? Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rudy Delannoy  ? ? ?
1998 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams (2) ?–? Flag of England.svg Matt Clark  ? ? ?
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld (2) ?–? Flag of Scotland.svg Les Wallace  ? ? ?
2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Co Stompé  ?–? Flag of England.svg John Walton  ? ? ?
2001 Flag of England.svg John Walton5–3 Flag of Finland.svg Marko Pusa  ? ? ?
2002 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey  ?–? Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea  ? ? ?
2003 Flag of England.svg Tony West 5–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Petermans  ? ? ?
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willem Kralt 2–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dirk Hespeels €1,250 ? ?
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albertino Essers 5–4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Co Stompé ? ? ?
2006 Flag of England.svg Darryl Fitton 5–2 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey ? ? ?
2007 Flag of England.svg Tony West (2)5–2 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey€7,360€1,600€800
2008 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 4–2 Flag of England.svg Johnny Petermans€7,360€2,000€1,000
2009 Flag of Scotland.svg John Henderson 2–0 Flag of England.svg John Walton €8,160€2,500€1,200
2010 Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley 2–0 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea €8,860€2,500€1,200
2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Montgomery 3–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Meulenkamp €9,080€2,300€1,000
2012 Flag of England.svg Robbie Green 3–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christian Kist €9,080€2,300€1,000
2013 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams (3)3–2 Flag of England.svg James Wilson €9,080€2,300€1,000
2014 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martin Phillips 3–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms €9,080€2,300€1,000
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeffrey de Graaf 3–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dean Reynolds €8,500€2,500€1,000
2016 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Montgomery (2)3–1 Ulster Banner.svg Kyle McKinstry €8,500€2,500€1,000
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Derk Telnekes 3–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kenny Neyens €5,350€1,500€750
2018 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant 2 – 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Andy Baetens €5,700€1,750€850
2019 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Nick Kenny 7 – 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tonny Veenhof€5,600€1,600€800
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 5 – 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Johan van Velzen€5,600€1,600€800
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Francois Schweyen5–2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Andy Baetens €5,600€1,600€800
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Plaisier 5-1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg James Vanbesien€5,600€1,600€800

Women's

YearWinnerScoreRunner-up
1983 Flag of England.svg Lil Coombes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christa Marreel
1984 Flag of England.svg Pat Connaughton Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hedwige Vandierendonck
1985 Flag of England.svg Lil Coombes (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jenny van Cleven
1986 Flag of England.svg Sue Brazell Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rita Lagace
1987 Flag of England.svg Jane Kempster Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough
1988 Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough Flag of Germany.svg Heike Ernst
1989 Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough (2) Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman
1990 Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough (3) Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Heike Ernst Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maria Vercnocke
1992 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kitty van der Vliet Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons
1994 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons Flag of the Netherlands.svg Valerie Maytum
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar (2) Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman
1996 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatch
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar (3) Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar (4) Flag of England.svg Sally Smith
1999 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver Flag of England.svg Karen Smith
2000 Flag of England.svg Crissy Howat Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver
2001 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (2)4 – 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mieke de Boer
2002 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar (5)4 – 1 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver
2003 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lisa Huber Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Vicky Pruim Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Miranda Bols
2005 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sandra Pollet
2006 Flag of Russia.svg Irina Armstrong 4 – 3 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar (6) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Karin Krappen
2008 Flag of England.svg Dee Bateman Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rilana Erades
2009 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (2) Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman
2010 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman 5 – 1 Flag of Germany.svg Stefanie Lück
2011 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (3)2 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore
2012 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (3)2 – 1 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman
2013 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore 2 – 0 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf 2 – 0 Flag of England.svg Zoe Jones
2015 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (4)2 – 0 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf (2)2 – 1 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Winstanley
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf (3)2 – 0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patricia De Peuter
2018 Flag of England.svg   Lisa Ashton 2 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf (4)6 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Laura Turner
2022 Flag of England.svg   Laura Turner 5 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Lorraine Winstanley
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Noa-Lynn van Leuven5 – 3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Rhian O'Sullivan
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf (5)5 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Paula Jacklin

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