Malta Open (Darts)

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Malta Open
Tournament information
VenueKirkop Sports Complex
Location Kirkop
CountryFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
Established1976
Organisation(s) WDF
Format Sets (1976–2015 in men's finals)
Legs
Prize fund€8,000
Month(s) PlayedNovember
Current champion(s)
Flag placeholder.svg  Michael Busscher (men's)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Noa-Lynn van Leuven (women's)

The Malta Open [1] is an annual darts tournament on the WDF circuit that began in 1986. [2]

Contents

Results

Men's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
1976 Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Heenann/a2–0 Flag of Malta.svg Ronald Manairen/aPalace Theatre, Paola
1986 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Peter Hardingn/a2–0 Flag of England.svg Granville Williamsn/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Radio City, Hamrun
1988 Flag of England.svg Alan Warriner n/a2–0 Flag of England.svg Dave Askew n/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
1989 Flag of England.svg Andy Waughn/a2–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Bob Taylor n/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Grand Hotel Verdala, Rabat
1990 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor n/a2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Brown n/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Corradino Sports Pavilion, Paola
1991 Flag of England.svg Rod Harrington n/a2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Brown n/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Jerma Palace, Marsascala
1993 Flag of Malta.svg Vincent Busuttiln/a2–1 Flag of Malta.svg Carmelio Fenechn/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Pembroke Venue, Pembroke
1994 Flag of England.svg Paul Smithn/a2–0 Flag of England.svg Paul Doggettn/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Giardino Restaurant, Swieqi
1995 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey n/a2–0 Flag of Malta.svg Vincent Busuttiln/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200St. Nicholas Hall, Paola
1996 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey (2)n/a2–0 Flag of Malta.svg Gordon Stanmoren/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Stefano Zerafa School, Naxxar
1997 Flag of Cyprus.svg George Trypiniotisn/a2–1 Flag of Malta.svg Godfrey Abelan/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
1998 Flag of England.svg Gary Spedding n/a2–0 Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Glasön/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
1999 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sean Palfrey n/a2–0 Flag of Malta.svg Terry Adolthon/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2000 Flag of Malta.svg Andy Keen n/a2–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kerry Felthamn/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2001 Flag of Malta.svg Andy Keen (2)n/a2–0 Flag of Cyprus.svg Marios Demetrioun/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Jerma Palace, Marsascala
2002 Flag of Malta.svg Andy Keen (3)n/a2–0 Flag of England.svg Roy Turnern/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2003 Flag of Malta.svg Andy Keen (4)n/a2–1 Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael n/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2004 Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael n/a2–1 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Apollonion/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2005 Flag of England.svg Joe Palmern/a2–0 Flag of England.svg David Hirstn/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Rosenauer n/a2–0 Flag of Malta.svg Godfrey Abelan/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200Dolmen Hotel, Qawra
2007 Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael (2)n/a2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Colin Ricen/aMTL 880MTL 500MTL 200
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Jermaine Wattimena n/a2–1 Flag of Malta.svg Vincent Busuttiln/a€2,050€1,200€450Topaz Hotel, Bugibba
2009 Flag of England.svg Mark Thomson n/a2–1 Flag of England.svg Roy Brownn/a€2,050€1,200€450
2010 Flag of England.svg Roy Brownn/a2–1 Flag of Malta.svg Andy Keen n/a€2,050€1,200€450
2011 Flag of England.svg Paul Harvey n/a2–0 Flag of Germany.svg Colin Ricen/a€2,050€1,200€450
2012 Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael (3)n/a2–0 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Rohlederern/a€2,050€1,200€450
2013 Flag of England.svg Ricky Williams n/a2–0 Flag of Malta.svg Andy Keen n/a€2,050€1,200€450
2014 Flag of England.svg John Walton n/a2–0 Flag of Greece.svg Kostas Pantelidis n/a€2,050€1,200€450
2015 Flag of Turkey.svg Ümit Uygunsözlü n/a2–1 Flag of England.svg John Walton n/a€2,050€1,200€450
2016 Flag of England.svg Paul Williams94.806–2 Flag of England.svg Dave Prins 87.69€2,050€1,200€450
2017 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Layton n/a6–2 Flag of England.svg  Joe Davisn/a€3,500€1,500€450Cottonera Sports Complex, Cospicua
2018 Flag of Greece.svg   John Michael (4)n/a6–3 Flag of England.svg   Andy Hamilton n/a€3,500€1,500€450Montekristo Estates, Luqa
2019 Flag of England.svg  Joe Davisn/a6–4 Flag of France.svg   Thibault Tricole n/a€5,600€1,600€800
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg   John Desreumaux n/a5–3 Flag of England.svg   John Scott n/a€5,600€1,600€800Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop
2022 Flag of England.svg   Richard North 76.995–2 Flag of England.svg  Gary Blackwood82.21€5,600€1,600€800
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Michael Busscher 77.105–3 Flag of Germany.svg   Marcus Maier 79.20TBATBATBA

Women's [3]

YearChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money
ChampionRunner-up
1986 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Linda Rogers-Pickett 3–1 Flag of England.svg Diane Hare
1988 Flag of England.svg Jayne Kempster 4–3 Flag of England.svg Joan Parmley
1989 Flag of England.svg Jayne Kempster 4–0 Flag of England.svg Michela Crump
1990 Flag of England.svg Sharon Colclough 4–1 Flag of Finland.svg Päivi Jussila
1991 Flag of Scotland.svg Betty Rodgers 4–0 Flag of England.svg Christie Allen
1992 Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons 4–3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Linda Rogers-Pickett
1993 Flag of England.svg Lucy Lang 3–2 Flag of England.svg Meg Barnes
1994 Flag of England.svg Louise Perry 4–2 Flag of England.svg Carole Wright
1995 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper 4–2 Flag of England.svg Irene Hancock
1996 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper 4–1 Flag of England.svg Pam Hind
1997 Flag of England.svg Crissy Manley 4–1 Flag of England.svg Yvonne Whitley
1998 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tricia Wright 4–1 Flag of England.svg Pam Hind
1999 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper 4–0 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Rose
2000 Flag of Malta.svg Judy Nuthall 4–2 Flag of England.svg Stephanie Keen
2001 Flag of England.svg Jackie Hampshire 4–3 Flag of Malta.svg Judy Nuthall
2002 Flag of England.svg Michelle Jackson 4–2 Flag of England.svg Laura Tweeddale
2003 Flag of Malta.svg Helen Bonello 4–3 Flag of Malta.svg Tessie Bilocca
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Bianca Ehlen 4–1 Flag of Cyprus.svg Ann Rose
2005 Flag of England.svg Jackie Hampshire 4–0 Flag of Malta.svg Joyce Fenech
2006 Flag of England.svg Wendy Reinstadtler 4–1 Flag of England.svg Jackie Hampshire
2007 Flag of England.svg Margaret Sutton 4–0 Flag of England.svg Joyce Stanton
2008 Flag of England.svg Jane Stubbs 4–2 Flag of England.svg Margaret Sutton
2009 Flag of England.svg Wendy Reinstadtler 4–2 Flag of England.svg Margaret Sutton
2010 Flag of England.svg Kerry Simmonds 4–2 Flag of England.svg Wendy Reinstadtler
2011 Flag of England.svg Diane Nash 4–3 Flag of England.svg Margaret Sutton
2012 Flag of England.svg Casey Gallagher 4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg Anette Tillbom
2013 Flag of England.svg Suzanne Smith 4–2 Flag of England.svg Casey Gallagher
2014 Flag of Norway.svg Vibeke Solvik 4–0 Flag of Denmark.svg Kirsten Byø
2015 Flag of Germany.svg Ann-Kathrin Wigmann 4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristin Bomander
2016 Flag of England.svg Christine Readhead 4–0 Flag of England.svg Kaz Kirkby
2017 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman 4–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf
2018 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman 4–0 Flag of England.svg Julie Thompson€2,400
2019 Flag of England.svg Joanne Locke4–2 Flag of England.svg Paula Jacklin €2,400
2021 Flag of England.svg Paula Jacklin 5–4 Flag of Italy.svg Aurora Fochesato €2,400
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aletta Wajer 5–3 Flag of Hungary.svg Veronika Ihász €2,400
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Noa-Lynn van Leuven 5–3 Flag of Germany.svg Irina Armstrong €2,400

Youth's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
2022 Flag of Malta.svg  Kyle Satariano48.195–4 Flag of Malta.svg  Matti Satariano51.01Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop
2023 Flag of England.svg Ryan Branley 70.905–0 Flag of Malta.svg  Kyle Satariano51.06

Tournament records

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References

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  2. "Malta Open". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "Malta Open men's winners". mastercaller.com. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.