| Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Established | 1983 |
| Organisation(s) | BDO (7 editions) |
| Format | Sets |
| Final Year | 1989 |
| Final champion(s) | |
 Bob Anderson | |
The Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters [1] was a darts tournament organised by the British Darts Organisation that started in 1983 and ended in 1989.
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Total Prize Money | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | John Lowe | 2-0 | Eric Bristow | £3,000 | ? | ? |
| 1984 [2] | Eric Bristow | 3-2 | John Lowe | ? | ? | ? |
| 1985 [3] | Eric Bristow | beat | John Lowe | ? | ? | ? |
| 1986 | John Lowe | 3-2 | Cliff Lazarenko | ? | ? | ? |
| 1987 [4] | Eric Bristow | 3-0 | Mike Gregory | ? | ? | ? |
| 1988 [5] | Mike Gregory | 3-1 | Mick Manning | ? | ? | ? |
| 1989 | Bob Anderson | beat | John Lowe | ? | ? | ? |
Eric Bristow. John Lowe. Eric Bristow, John Lowe. Eric Bristow, John Lowe. Eric Bristow, John Lowe. Eric Bristow. Bob Anderson.
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