England Open

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England Open
Tournament information
Venue Camber Sands (1995–2000)
Brean Sands (2001–2007, 2022)
Bunn Leisure (2008–2021)
Ilfracombe Holiday Park (2024)
Location Camber (1995–2000)
Burnham-on-Sea (2001–2007, 2022)
Selsey (2008–2021)
Ilfracombe (2024)
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Established1995
Organisation(s) WDF
Format Legs
Prize fund£7,060
Current champion(s)
Flag placeholder.svg  (men's)
Flag placeholder.svg  (women's)

The England Open [1] is a darts tournament that has been held annually since 1995.

Contents

List of tournaments

Men's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
1995 Flag of England.svg   Kevin Painter n/a2 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Ronnie Baxter n/an/an/an/a Camber Sands, Camber
1996 Ulster Banner.svg   Geoff Wylie n/a2 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Raymond van Barneveld n/an/an/an/a
1997 Flag of England.svg   Andy Smith n/a2 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Roland Scholten n/an/an/an/a
1998 Flag of England.svg   Alan Warriner-Little n/a2 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Ritchie Davies n/an/an/an/a
1999 Flag of England.svg   Peter Manley n/a2 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Colin Monk n/an/an/an/a
2000 Flag of England.svg   Andy Jenkins n/a2 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Mick Nixon n/an/an/an/a
2001 Flag of England.svg   Chris Mason 92.492 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg   Mike Veitch 78.15n/an/an/a Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea
2002 Flag of England.svg   Brian Derbyshire n/a2 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Dave Routledge n/an/an/an/a
2003 Flag of England.svg   Ted Hankey n/a2 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson n/an/an/an/a
2004 Flag of England.svg   Dave Routledge n/a2 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Ted Hankey n/a£2,940£1,500£500
2005 Flag of England.svg   Tony Eccles n/a2 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Remco van Eijden n/a£2,940£1,500£500
2006 Flag of Scotland.svg   Mike Veitch 87.333 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Paul Gibbs 80.22£2,940£1,500£500
2007 Flag of England.svg   Ted Hankey (2)83.883 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson 79.23£2,940£1,500£500
2008 Flag of Scotland.svg   Ross Montgomery n/a3 – 2 Flag of Scotland.svg   Gary Anderson n/a£6,200£2,000£1,000Bunn Leisure, Selsey
2009 Flag of England.svg   Ted Hankey (3)96.365 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Tony O'Shea 87.66£6,200£2,000£1,000
2010 Flag of England.svg   Dean Winstanley n/a5 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Mark Harris n/a£7,800£3,000£1,000
2011 Flag of England.svg   Gary Robson 83.646 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Ted Hankey 75.96£7,800£3,000£1,000
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms n/a6 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Tony Broughton n/a£7,800£3,000£1,000
2013 Flag of England.svg   Stephen Bunting 97.686 – 4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Geert De Vos 92.97£13,800£5,000£2,000
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms (2)97.567 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Scott Mitchell 91.41£13,800£5,000£2,000
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Wesley Harms (3)100.747 – 5 Flag of England.svg   Glen Durrant 90.33£15,400£5,000£2,000
2016 Flag of England.svg   Glen Durrant n/a6 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Conan Whitehead n/a£15,400£5,000£2,000
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Geert De Vos n/a9 – 5 Flag of England.svg   Mark McGeeney n/a£15,400£5,000£2,000
2018 Ulster Banner.svg   Kyle McKinstry n/a6 – 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Derk Telnekes n/a£15,400£5,000£2,000
2019 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jim Williams n/a6 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wayne Warren n/a£15,400£5,000£2,000
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   Brian Raman n/a6 – 2 Flag of England.svg  Ian Jonesn/a£13,600£4,000£1,800
2022 Flag of England.svg   David Pallett n/a5 – 4 Flag of England.svg  Graham Halln/a£7,040£2,000£1,000 Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea
2024Flag placeholder.svg Flag placeholder.svg £4,940£1,400£700Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Ilfracombe

Women's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
1995 Flag of England.svg   Pauline Dyer n/abeat Flag of England.svg   Mandy Solomons n/an/an/an/a Camber Sands, Camber
1996 Flag of England.svg   Deta Hedman n/a3 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Sue Edwards n/an/an/an/a
1997 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver n/abeat Flag of England.svg  Crissy Manleyn/an/an/an/a
1998 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver (2)n/abeat Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Francis Hoenselaar n/an/an/an/a
1999 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Francis Hoenselaar n/abeat Flag of England.svg   Tricia Wright n/an/an/an/a
2000 Flag of Sweden.svg   Vicky Pruim n/abeat Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver n/an/an/an/a
2001 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver (3)n/a3 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Francis Hoenselaar n/an/an/an/a Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea
2002 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver (4)n/abeat Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Karin Krappen n/an/an/an/a
2003 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver (5)n/abeat Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Francis Hoenselaar n/an/an/an/a
2004 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Jan Robbins n/a3 – 0 Flag of England.svg   Tricia Wright n/an/an/an/a
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Francis Hoenselaar (2)n/abeat Flag of England.svg   Sue Gulliver n/an/an/an/a
2006 Flag of England.svg   Dee Bateman n/abeat Flag of England.svg   Karen Littler n/an/an/an/a
2007 Flag of Russia.svg   Anastasia Dobromyslova n/abeat Flag of England.svg   Louise Carroll n/an/an/an/a
2008 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver (6)n/abeat Flag of Germany.svg   Irina Armstrong n/an/an/an/aBunn Leisure, Selsey
2009 Flag of Germany.svg   Irina Armstrong 71.283 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver 71.46n/an/an/a
2010 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver (7)n/a4 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg   Louise Hepburn n/an/an/an/a
2011 Flag of England.svg   Karen Lawman 70.234 – 2 Flag of Finland.svg  Kirsi Viinikainen65.25n/an/an/a
2012 Flag of Russia.svg   Anastasia Dobromyslova (2)n/a4 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Deta Hedman n/an/an/an/a
2013 Flag of England.svg   Deta Hedman (2)74.914 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Lisa Ashton 73.71n/an/an/a
2014 Flag of Russia.svg   Anastasia Dobromyslova (3)90.034 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf 82.29n/an/an/a
2015 Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock 86.046 – 3 Flag of England.svg   Trina Gulliver 77.85£6,000£2,000£1,000
2016 Flag of England.svg   Deta Hedman (3)n/a5 – 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf n/a£6,000£2,000£1,000
2017 Flag of England.svg   Lorraine Winstanley n/a6 – 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf n/a£6,000£2,000£1,000
2018 Flag of England.svg   Lisa Ashton n/a5 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Aileen de Graaf n/a£6,000£2,000£1,000
2019 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves n/a5 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock n/a£6,000£2,000£1,000
2021 Flag of England.svg   Deta Hedman (4)n/a6 – 2 Flag of Russia.svg   Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a£5,400£1,800£900
2022 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (2)n/a5 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Cathy Hughes n/a£3,020£1,000£500 Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea
2024Flag placeholder.svg Flag placeholder.svg £2,120£700£350Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Ilfracombe

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