Las Vegas Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Venue | Tuscany Suites and Casino |
Location | Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Country | United States |
Established | 1978 (43rd edition) |
Organisation(s) | ADO BDO, category C WDF, Gold category (since 2024) |
Format | Legs |
Prize fund | $11,560 |
Month(s) Played | January |
Current champion(s) | |
Jacob Taylor (men's) Fallon Sherrock (women's) |
The Las Vegas Open [1] is a darts tournament organised by the American Darts Organization that started in 1978.
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
Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Total Prize Money | Champion | Runner-up |
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2024 | Jeff Smith | 5-0 | Robbie Phillips | $4,160 | $1,200 | $600 |
Womens
Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Total Prize Money | Champion | Runner-up |
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2024 | Fallon Sherrock | 5-2 | Deta Hedman | $1,820 | $600 | $300 |
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