British Classic (darts)

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British Classic
Tournament information
Venue Bridlington Spa
Location Bridlington
Country Flag of England.svg England
Established1997
Organisation(s) WDF Silver category
FormatLegs
Prize fund£15,760
Month(s) PlayedSeptember
Current champion(s)
Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt (men's)
Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (women's)

The British Classic is a darts tournament that has been held annually since 1997. [1]

Contents

List of winners

Men's

YearChampion (average in final)ScoreRunner-up (average in final)Total
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
1997 Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley  ?–? Flag of England.svg Andy Smith  ? ? ?
1998 Flag of England.svg   Mervyn King  ?–? Flag of England.svg Chris Mason  ? ? ?
1999 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King ?–? Flag of England.svg Robbie Widdows ? ? ?
2000 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ritchie Davies ?–? Flag of England.svg Wayne Jones  ? ? ?
2001 Flag of England.svg John Walton  ?–? Flag of England.svg James Wade  ? ? ?
2002 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King ?–? Flag of England.svg Tony Martin  ? ? ?
2003 Flag of England.svg Mark Forman  ?–? Flag of England.svg John Walton ? ? ?
2004 Flag of England.svg Darryl Fitton 2–1 Flag of England.svg Tony Eccles £3,400£2,000£500
2005 Flag of England.svg Paul Hogan (85.80)2–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson (86.25)£3,440£2,000£500
2006 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson2–1 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King ? ? ?
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Co Stompé 2–0 Flag of England.svg Steve Farmer £2,000 ? ?
2008 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Montgomery 4–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson£3,440£2,000£500
2009 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting 2–1 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites £3,440£2,000£500
2010 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Montgomery2–0 Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellet £4,440£3,000£500
2011 Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley 2–0 Flag of England.svg Garry Thompson £5,320£3,000£1,000
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Dekker 6–1 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting £7,200£3,000£1,200
2013 Flag of England.svg Tony Eccles 6–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Remco van Eijden £7,200£3,000£1,200
2014 Flag of England.svg Alan Norris 6–5 Flag of England.svg Pip Blackwell£7,200£3,000£1,200
2015 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 6–5 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant £7,600£3,000£1,200
2016 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant 6–3 Flag of England.svg Mark McGeeney £7,600£3,000£1,200
2017 Flag of England.svg Jamie Hughes 6–5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jim Williams £7,600£3,000£1,200
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Veenstra (101.07)6–5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms (93.78)£12,400£3,000£1,500
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennie Olde Kalter (84.70)6–4 Flag of England.svg Dave Parletti (81.47)£12,400£3,000£1,500
2021 Flag of Scotland.svg  Jim McEwan (85.93)6–5 Flag of England.svg   Rhys Hayden (86.68)£12,400£3,000£1,500
2022 Flag of England.svg   James Richardson (91.05)6–4 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Stone (96.17)£12,400£3,000£1,500
2023 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler (105.85)5–0 Flag of England.svg   Carl Wilkinson (85.04)£4,940£1,500£700
2024 Flag of England.svg   Connor Scutt (91.73)5–2 Flag of England.svg   Josh Clough (87.86)£5,040£1,500£700

Women's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
1997 Flag of Scotland.svg Anne Kirk n/abeat Flag of England.svg Tricia Wright n/an/an/an/a Blackpool
1998 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/abeat Flag of England.svg Apylee Jones n/an/an/an/a Kettering, Northants
1999 Flag of Scotland.svg Anne Kirk (2)n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/an/an/an/a
2000 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/an/an/an/a
2001 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (2)n/abeat Flag of Sweden.svg Vicky Pruim n/an/an/an/a
2002 Flag of England.svg Tricia Wright n/abeat Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver n/an/an/an/a
2003 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (3)n/abeat Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sandra Polletn/an/an/an/a
2004 Flag of England.svg Dee Batemann/abeat Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver n/an/an/an/a
2005 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (4)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Linda Searlen/an/an/an/a
2006 Flag of England.svg Dee Bateman (2)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Clare Bywaters n/an/an/an/a
2007 Flag of England.svg Clare Bywaters n/abeat Flag of the Netherlands.svg Karin Krappen n/an/an/an/a
2008 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (5)n/abeat Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar n/an/an/an/a
2009 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore n/a3 – 2 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman n/an/an/an/a
2010 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman n/a3 – 2 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman n/an/an/an/aTowerlands Park, Braintree, Essex
2011 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (6)n/a3 – 1 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Winstanley n/an/an/an/a Ricoh Arena, Coventry
2012 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (2)n/a4 – 2 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova n/an/an/an/a
2013 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock n/a5 – 1 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova n/an/an/an/a Magna Centre, Rotherham
2014 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (3)n/a5 – 1 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Winstanley n/an/an/an/a Hull Arena, Hull
2015 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock (2)n/a5 – 3 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova n/an/an/an/a Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2016 Flag of England.svg Claire Brookin 72.335 – 2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhian Griffiths 74.64n/an/an/a
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf n/a5 – 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corrine Hammond n/an/an/an/a
2018 Flag of England.svg Laura Turner n/a5 – 1 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton n/a£2,360£1,000£400
2019 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton n/a5 – 2 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock n/a£2,360£1,000£400
2021 Flag of Scotland.svg Lorraine Hyde 61.375 – 1 Ulster Banner.svg Denise Cassidy 60.55£2,360£1,000£400
2022 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves 84.065 – 1 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton 76.09£2,360£1,000£400
2023 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (4)69.605 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aletta Wajer 67.29£2,170£750£350
2024 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (2)83.545 – 2 Flag of Sweden.svg   Vicky Pruim 67.68£2,170£750£350

Youth

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
2019 Flag of England.svg Nathan Caren/a4 – 2 Flag of England.svg Keelan Kayn/a£1,000£800£400 Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2021 Flag of England.svg Luke Littler 77.554 – 3 Flag of England.svg Tavis Dudeney 82.17£1,000£800£400
2022 Flag of England.svg Thomas Banks79.515 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Archie Self 70.57£1,000£800£400
2023 Flag of England.svg Jenson Walker82.635 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Aifie Busby 78.63£1,000£800£400

Girls

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-upAv.Venue
2021 Flag of England.svg Eleanor Cairns 62.133 – 1 Flag of England.svg Amy Evans61.40 Bridlington Spa, Bridlington
2022 Flag of England.svg Lyla Leightley44.053 – 2 Flag of England.svg Eleanor Cairns 45.18
2023 Flag of Scotland.svg Sophie McKinlay69.373 – 0 Flag of England.svg Hannah Meek 58.32

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