Czech Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Venue | Orea Pyramida Hotel |
Location | Prague |
Country | Czech Republic |
Established | 1995 |
Organisation(s) | WDF |
Format | Legs |
Prize fund | CZK 208,000 |
Month(s) Played | November |
Current champion(s) | |
Jimmy van Schie (men's) Kirsi Viinikainen (women's) |
The Czech Open is a darts tournament held now at Orea Pyramida Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic and in the past also in many other arenas in the Czech Republic. First edition of this tournament took place in 1995. In 2018-2019, it was one of the most important British Darts Organisation (BDO) and World Darts Federation (WDF) tournament.
The first winners of this tournament was Jaroslav Procházka from Czech Republic and Liza Manongson from Austria.
Year | Champion | Av. | Score | Runner-Up | Av. | Prize Money | Venue | ||
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Total | Ch. | R.-Up | |||||||
1995 | Jaroslav Procházka | n/a | beat | Jaroslav Mottl | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Orea Pyramida Hotel, Prague |
1996 | Blaine Karst | n/a | beat | Reynaldo Ilagan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
1997 | Oldřich Šulc | n/a | beat | Jakub Rejent | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Vitava Hotel, Prague |
1998 | Mensur Suljović | n/a | beat | Oldřich Šulc | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | K-Centre Hall, Prague |
1999 | Mensur Suljović (2) | n/a | beat | Oldřich Šulc | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Brumlovka Hall, Prague |
2000 | Radek Schulz | n/a | beat | Jan Mareš | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | KS Radost Hall, Prague |
2001 | Pavel Jirkal | n/a | beat | Radek Schulz | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | SD Crystal Hall, Česká Lípa |
2002 | Josef Strečanský | n/a | beat | Peter Martin | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Bull Dog's Darts Pub, Prague |
2003 | David Miklas | n/a | beat | Marcel Tomášek | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
2004 | David Miklas (2) | n/a | beat | Milan Cíza | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
2005 | Dietmar Burger | n/a | 6 – 2 | Miloslav Navrátil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Letñanka Cultural Centre, Prague |
2006 | Dietmar Burger (2) | n/a | 6 – 3 | David Miklas | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | TJ Sokol Radotín Hall, Prague |
2007 | Patrick Loos | n/a | 6 – 4 | Mario Robbe | n/a | CZK 52,000 | CZK 30,000 | CZK 8,000 | TJ Bohemians Hall, Prague |
2008 | Dave Prins | n/a | 6 – 4 | Gino Vos | n/a | CZK 76,000 | CZK 40,000 | CZK 10,000 | |
2009 | Krzysztof Ratajski | n/a | 6 – 1 | Clive Barden | n/a | CZK 76,000 | CZK 40,000 | CZK 10,000 | Orea Pyramida Hotel, Prague |
2010 | Scott Waites | n/a | 6 – 2 | Dean Winstanley | n/a | CZK 70,400 | CZK 40,000 | CZK 10,000 | |
2011 | Dean Winstanley | n/a | 6 – 5 | Alan Norris | n/a | CZK 70,400 | CZK 40,000 | CZK 10,000 | |
2012 | Scott Waites (2) | n/a | 6 – 1 | Martin Atkins | n/a | CZK 114,000 | CZK 50,000 | CZK 20,000 | |
2013 | Scott Waites (3) | n/a | 6 – 1 | Gary Robson | n/a | CZK 114,000 | CZK 50,000 | CZK 20,000 | |
2014 | Jan Dekker | n/a | 6 – 3 | Tony O'Shea | n/a | CZK 114,000 | CZK 50,000 | CZK 20,000 | |
2015 | Jeffrey Sparidaans | 92.92 | 6 – 4 | Simon Stainton | 94.33 | CZK 176,000 | CZK 60,000 | CZK 30,000 | |
2016 | Andy Baetens | n/a | 6 – 4 | Darryl Fitton | n/a | CZK 176,000 | CZK 60,000 | CZK 30,000 | |
2017 | Scott Mitchell | n/a | 6 – 3 | Martin Phillips | n/a | CZK 176,000 | CZK 60,000 | CZK 30,000 | |
2018 | Karel Sedláček | n/a | 6 – 2 | Hannes Schnier | n/a | CZK 206,000 | CZK 70,000 | CZK 30,000 | |
2019 | Ross Montgomery | 93.13 | 6 – 5 | Keane Barry | 95.40 | CZK 206,000 | CZK 70,000 | CZK 30,000 | |
2021 | Andy Baetens (2) | 89.46 | 5 – 0 | Mark Barilli | 79.44 | CZK 168,000 | CZK 48,000 | CZK 24,000 | |
2022 | Andy Baetens (3) | 91.65 | 5 – 0 | Antony Allen | 83.50 | CZK 145,600 | CZK 41,600 | CZK 20,800 | |
2023 | Andy Baetens (4) | 86.39 | 5 – 1 | Andreas Harrysson | 82.41 | CZK 145,600 | CZK 41,600 | CZK 20,800 | |
2024 | Jimmy van Schie | 94.87 | 5 – 2 | Andreas Harrysson | 79.79 | CZK 145,600 | CZK 41,600 | CZK 20,800 |
Year | Champion | Av. | Score | Runner-Up | Av. | Prize Money | Venue | ||
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Total | Ch. | R.-Up | |||||||
1996 | Liza Manongson | n/a | beat | Dana Veselá | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Orea Pyramida Hotel, Prague |
1997 | Františka Tomancová | n/a | beat | Michaela Hejduková | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Vitava Hotel, Prague |
1998 | Lucie Chasáková | n/a | beat | Irena Štruplová | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | K-Centre Hall, Prague |
1999 | Tanya Tchernin | n/a | beat | Martina Radová | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Brumlovka Hall, Prague |
2000 | Eva Šnajdrová | n/a | beat | Milena Jirkalová | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | KS Radost Hall, Prague |
2001 | Miroslava Tvrdíková | n/a | beat | Lucie Tomancová | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | SD Crystal Hall, Česká Lípa |
2002 | Milena Jirkalová | n/a | beat | Inita Vansoviča | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Bull Dog's Darts Pub, Prague |
2003 | Květa Drahuška | n/a | beat | Renáta Kimáková | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
2004 | Milena Jirkalová (2) | n/a | beat | Lenka Schedivá | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
2005 | Monika Schartner | n/a | beat | Zsófia Lázár | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Letñanka Cultural Centre, Prague |
2006 | Blanka Vojtková | n/a | beat | Zsófia Lázár | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | TJ Sokol Radotín Hall, Prague |
2007 | Karin Krappen | n/a | beat | Barbara Kuntner | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | TJ Bohemians Hall, Prague |
2008 | Karin Krappen (2) | n/a | beat | Irina Armstrong | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
2009 | Irina Armstrong | n/a | 5 – 2 | Deta Hedman | n/a | CZK 26,200 | CZK 15,000 | CZK 5,000 | Orea Pyramida Hotel, Prague |
2010 | Karin Krappen (3) | n/a | 4 – 2 | Lorraine Winstanley | n/a | CZK 42,000 | CZK 20,000 | CZK 8,000 | |
2011 | Deta Hedman | n/a | 5 – 1 | Irina Armstrong | n/a | CZK 42,000 | CZK 20,000 | CZK 8,000 | |
2012 | Rachel Brooks | n/a | 5 – 3 | Deta Hedman | n/a | CZK 42,000 | CZK 20,000 | CZK 8,000 | |
2013 | Deta Hedman (2) | n/a | 5 – 3 | Aileen de Graaf | n/a | CZK 42,000 | CZK 20,000 | CZK 8,000 | |
2014 | Aileen de Graaf | n/a | 5 – 1 | Dagmar Komorová | n/a | CZK 42,000 | CZK 20,000 | CZK 8,000 | |
2015 | Aileen de Graaf (2) | 83.50 | 5 – 0 | Deta Hedman | 70.69 | CZK 71,000 | CZK 30,000 | CZK 15,000 | |
2016 | Anastasia Dobromyslova | n/a | 5 – 3 | Aileen de Graaf | n/a | CZK 71,000 | CZK 30,000 | CZK 15,000 | |
2017 | Corrine Hammond | n/a | 5 – 0 | Trina Gulliver | n/a | CZK 71,000 | CZK 30,000 | CZK 15,000 | |
2018 | Lorraine Winstanley | n/a | 5 – 3 | Lisa Ashton | n/a | CZK 94,200 | CZK 30,000 | CZK 15,000 | |
2019 | Lisa Ashton | 77.42 | 5 – 1 | Lorraine Winstanley | 73.76 | CZK 94,200 | CZK 30,000 | CZK 15,000 | |
2021 | Deta Hedman (3) | 84.22 | 5 – 4 | Laura Turner | 84.72 | CZK 84,000 | CZK 24,000 | CZK 12,000 | |
2022 | Beau Greaves | 87.38 | 5 – 0 | Deta Hedman | 77.39 | CZK 62,400 | CZK 20,800 | CZK 10,400 | |
2023 | Aletta Wajer | 70.24 | 5 – 4 | Monique Lessmeister | 69.93 | CZK 62,400 | CZK 20,800 | CZK 10,400 | |
2024 | Kirsi Viinikainen | 75.61 | 5 – 2 | Jitka Císařová | 70.46 | CZK 62,400 | CZK 20,800 | CZK 10,400 |
Year | Champion | Av. | Score | Runner-up | Av. | Venue |
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2012 | Filip Šebesta | n/a | beat | Lars Fransen | n/a | Orea Pyramida Hotel, Prague |
2013 | Nathan Street | n/a | beat | Fredi Gsellmann | n/a | |
2014 | Wessel Nijman | n/a | beat | Lars Fransen | n/a | |
2015 | Rusty-Jake Rodriguez | n/a | beat | Wessel Nijman | n/a | |
2016 | Roman Benecký | n/a | beat | Owen Maiden | n/a | |
2017 | Gergely Lakatos | n/a | beat | Magnus Larsen | n/a | |
2018 | Danny Jansen | n/a | beat | Tomáš Houdek | n/a | |
2019 | Tomáš Houdek | 86.47 | 4 – 3 | Danny Jansen | 77.07 | |
2021 | Tomáš Houdek (2) | 84.31 | 4 – 1 | Jan Jireš | 67.14 | |
2022 | Mats Theobald | 76.29 | 4 – 3 | Zoltán Polonyi | 71.12 | |
2023 | András Borbély | 77.39 | 4 – 3 | Kimi Seemann | 75.84 |
Year | Champion | Av. | Score | Runner-up | Av. | Venue |
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2023 | Sophie McKinlay | n/a | 4 – 2 | Krisztina Turai | n/a | Orea Pyramida Hotel, Prague |
Player | Year (+ Round) | Method (single-in double-out) | Opponent | Result |
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Michael Unterbuchner | 2017, Fourth round | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | Dennie Olde Kalter | — |
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