Las Vegas Open (darts)

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Las Vegas Open
Tournament information
Venue Tuscany Suites and Casino
Location Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Established1978 (43rd edition)
Organisation(s) ADO
BDO, category C
WDF, Gold category (since 2024)
FormatLegs
Prize fund$11,560
Month(s) PlayedJanuary
Current champion(s)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacob Taylor (men's)
Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock (women's)

The Las Vegas Open [1] is a darts tournament organised by the American Darts Organization that started in 1978.

Contents

List of winners

Men's [2]

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Conrad Daniels beat Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pucillo
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pucillo beat Flag of the United States.svg Len Heard
1980 Flag of the United States.svg John Kramer beat Flag of the United States.svg Conrad Daniels
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Len Heard beat Flag of the United States.svg Andy Green
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Umberger beat Flag of the United States.svg Paul Lim
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Dick McGinnis beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Holyoake
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ney beat Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Virachkul
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Payne beat Flag of the United States.svg Dan Valletto
1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve beat Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Virachkul
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Gerald Verrierbeat Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Virachkul beat Flag of England.svg Bob Anderson
1989 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor beat Flag of the United States.svg Calvin Peters
1990 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Downs beat Flag of the United States.svg Len Heard
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Butler beat Flag of the United States.svg Steve Brown
1993 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Albert Anstey beat Flag of the United States.svg Jim Watkins
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Kellybeat Flag of the United States.svg John Gray
1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Holyoake beat Flag of the United States.svg Paul Lim
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Mawson beat Flag of England.svg Nigel Justice
1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Avtar Gill beat Flag of the United States.svg Gerome Vardaro
1998 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Part beat Flag of England.svg John Lowe
1999 Flag of the United States.svg John Gray beat Flag of the United States.svg Al Dorn
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Goodwin beat Flag of the United States.svg Jon Dilley
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Brown beat Flag of the United States.svg Roger Carter
2002 Flag of England.svg Mick Manningbeat Flag of the United States.svg Chris White
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Davis beat Flag of the United States.svg Ray Carver
2004 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Olson beat Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Villanueva
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Snider beat Flag of the United States.svg John Kuczynski
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Darin Young beat Flag of the United States.svg Davis Snider
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Chris White beat Flag of the United States.svg John Kuczynski$2,560$800$400
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Darin Young4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hilbourn $2,560$800$400
2009 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton beat Flag of the United States.svg Brian Blake $2,560$800$400
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Davis beat Flag of Hong Kong.svg Royden Lam $2,560$800$400
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Butler beat Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Dixon $2,560$800$400
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Meyers beat Flag of the United States.svg Timmy Bagley $2,560$800$400
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Mawson beat Flag of England.svg Wes Newton $3,460$1,000$500
2014 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett beat Flag of the United States.svg Joe Huffman $3,460$1,000$500
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeff Smith beat Flag of the United States.svg Darin Young$3,460$1,000$500
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Benjamin Dersch beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross Snook$3,460$1,000$500
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Chaney beat Flag of the United States.svg Joe Huffman$4,505$1,250$625
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Luke beat Flag of the United States.svg Alex Reyes $4,505$1,250$625
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Phillips beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shawn Brenneman $4,505$1,250$625
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Lim 6–4 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Baggish $4,505$1,250$625
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Widmayer 6–4 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Mawson $4,505$1,250$625
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Lim 6–5 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Mawson $4,505$1,250$625
2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Jacob Taylor 6–5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Jeff Smith $8,040$2,000$1,000

Women's [3]

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Carolyn Mars beat Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Lori Verrier beat Flag of the United States.svg Carolyn Mars
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Carolyn Mars (2)beat Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg beat Flag of England.svg Tricia Wright
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg (2)beat Flag of England.svg Tricia Wright
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Marilyn Popp beat Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg (3)beat Flag of the United States.svg Marilyn Popp
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Carolyn Mars (3)beat Flag of the United States.svg Suzie Hall
2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robin Curry beat Flag of the United States.svg Cali West
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg (4)beat Flag of Japan.svg Kumiko Nagasawa
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Bromberg (5)beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cindy Hayhurst
2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cindy Hayhurst beat Flag of England.svg Pennie Lewis
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Reynolds-Cole beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cindy Hayhurst
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Cali West beat Flag of the United States.svg Shea Reynolds-Cole
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy beat Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Trish Grzesik
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy (2)beat Flag of England.svg Tricia Wright
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy (3)beat Flag of England.svg Tricia Wright
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy (4)beat Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Ivey
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Hudson beat Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy $1,820$600$300
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy (5)5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Meares $1,820$600$300
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Weger 5–4 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Cole $1,820$600$300
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Paula Murphy (6)5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Cali West $1,820$600$300
2024 Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock 5–1 Flag of England.svg  Wendy Reinstadtler$3,520$1,000$500

Las Vegas Classic

From 2024 a new tournament was created which would coincide with the Las Vegas Open, this was called the Las Vegas Classic. This was awarded as a silver ranked tournament by the World Darts Federation.

Mens

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg   Jeff Smith 5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Phillips $4,160$1,200$600

Womens

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
2024 Flag of England.svg Fallon Sherrock 5-2 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman $1,820$600$300

Tournament records

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References

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  2. "Las Vegas Open men's winners". mastercaller.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. "Las Vegas Open women's winners". mastercaller.com. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.