BDO England Classic | |
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Tournament information | |
Venue | Ilfracombe Holiday Park |
Location | Ilfracombe |
Country | ![]() |
Established | 2009 |
Organisation(s) | WDF |
Format | Legs |
Current champion(s) | |
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The England Classic tournament [1] is a darts tournament that has been held since 2009.
Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Total Prize Money | Champion | Runner-up |
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2009 | ![]() | beat | ![]() | £6,500 | £2,500 | £1,000 |
2010 | ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | £6,500 | £2,500 | £1,000 |
2011 | ![]() | 6–4 | ![]() | £6,500 | £2,500 | £1,000 |
2012 | ![]() | 6–5 | ![]() | £7,600 | £3,000 | £1,200 |
2013 | ![]() | 6–5 | ![]() | £7,600 | £3,000 | £1,200 |
2014 | ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | £7,600 | £3,000 | £1,200 |
2015 | ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | £9,300 | £3,500 | £1,500 |
2016 | ![]() | 6–3 | ![]() | £9,300 | £3,500 | £1,500 |
2017 | ![]() | 6–3 | ![]() | £9,300 | £3,500 | £1,500 |
2018 | ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() | £10,100 | £3,500 | £1,500 |
2019 | ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | £10,100 | £3,500 | £1,500 |
2022 | ![]() | 6–5 | ![]() | £10,905 | £2,650 | £1,325 |
Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Total Prize Money | Champion | Runner-up |
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2009 | ![]() | beat | ![]() | |||
2010 | ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | |||
2011 | ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | |||
2012 | ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | |||
2013 | ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | |||
2014 | ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | |||
2015 | ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | |||
2016 | ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | |||
2017 | ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | |||
2018 | ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | £3,400 | £1,200 | £500 |
2019 | ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | £3,400 | £1,200 | £500 |
2022 | ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | £4,790 | £1,325 | £665 |
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