Welsh Open (darts)

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Welsh Open
Tournament information
Venue Ebbw Vale (1974–1985)
Butlin's Barry Island (1986)
Pontins (1987–current)
Location Prestatyn
Country Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
Established1974
Organisation(s) WDF
FormatLegs
Prize fund£23,120
Month(s) PlayedMay
Current champion(s)
Flag of England.svg  Martyn Turner (men's)
Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (women's)
Flag of England.svg  Thomas Banks (boys)
Flag of England.svg  Paige Pauling (girls)

The Welsh Open [1] is a darts tournament organised by the World Darts Federation and affiliated with the British Darts Organisation which has been staged annually since 1974. In 2008 the tournament was televised in the United Kingdom for the first time on Setanta Sports as part of the BDO's new Grand Prix series. From 1987 the event has been staged at the Pontins holiday camp in Prestatyn, North Wales. The singles tournaments are sponsored by Red Dragon Sports and Pontins sponsor the other events.

Contents

List of tournaments

Men's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
1974 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Jones n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ebbw Vale
1975 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leighton Rees n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1976 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alan Evans n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1977 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1978 Flag of England.svg Tony Brown n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1979 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow (2)n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1980 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ceri Morgan n/a2 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Locke n/an/an/an/a Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Diamond Theatre Club, Caerphilly
1981 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow (3)n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ebbw Vale
1982 Flag of England.svg John Lowe n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1983 Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1984 Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow (4)n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1985 Flag of England.svg David Lee n/abeatFlag placeholder.svgn/an/an/an/a
1986 Flag of England.svg Cliff Lazarenko n/abeat Flag of England.svg Bob Anderson n/an/an/an/a Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Butlin's Barry Island, Barry Island
1987 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Masson n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Johns n/an/an/an/a Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Pontins, Prestatyn
1988 Flag of England.svg Steve Gittinsn/abeat Flag of England.svg Paul Reynoldsn/an/an/an/a
1989 Flag of England.svg Chris Daltonn/abeat Flag of England.svg Paul Reynoldsn/an/an/an/a
1990 Flag of England.svg Kevin Kenny n/abeat Flag of England.svg Alan Warriner n/an/an/an/a
1991 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter n/a2 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Marshall James n/an/an/an/a
1992 Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley n/a2 – 1 Flag of England.svg Alan Warriner n/an/an/an/a
1993 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter (2)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Dave Askew n/an/an/an/a
1994 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett n/abeat Flag of England.svg Andy Jenkins n/an/an/an/a
1995 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett (2)90.422 – 1 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 89.82n/an/an/a
1996 Flag of England.svg Nicky Turnern/abeat Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Brownn/an/an/an/a
1997 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Marshall James 86.192 – 1 Flag of England.svg Ian Roe82.98n/an/an/a
1998 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Alker n/a2 – 0 Flag of England.svg Colin Monk n/a£2,640£1,200£500
1999 Flag of England.svg Andy Smith n/abeat Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter n/an/an/an/a
2000 Flag of England.svg John Walton n/abeat Flag of England.svg Peter Allenn/an/an/an/a
2001 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson n/a2 – 0 Flag of England.svg John Walton n/an/an/an/a
2002 Flag of England.svg Andy Fordham n/a2 – 0 Flag of England.svg Ian Jonesn/an/an/an/a
2003 Flag of England.svg Ian Brand85.622 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ritchie Davies82.26n/an/an/a
2004 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Ridler 83.282 – 1 Flag of England.svg Tony West 81.21n/an/an/a
2005 Flag of Denmark.svg Per Laursen 82.682 – 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kees Slokkers73.08n/an/an/a
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 104.492 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 95.25n/an/an/a
2007 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 97.292 – 0 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 82.11n/an/an/a
2008 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson (2)n/a4 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster n/an/an/an/a
2009 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Montgomery n/a3 – 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Barilli n/an/an/an/a
2010 Flag of England.svg Paul Jennings n/a2 – 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Toon Greebe n/an/an/an/a
2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Montgomery (2)n/a2 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Martin Phillips n/an/an/an/a
2012 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Bradleyn/a6 – 5 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea n/an/an/an/a
2013 Flag of England.svg Stephen Bunting n/a6 – 5 Flag of England.svg Robbie Green n/an/an/an/a
2014 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams n/a6 – 2 Flag of England.svg Gary Robson n/an/an/an/a
2015 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant n/a6 – 1 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites n/an/an/an/a
2016 Flag of England.svg Scott Mitchell 98.066 – 5 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant 96.21n/an/an/a
2017 Flag of England.svg Glen Durrant (2)93.816 – 4 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites 90.30n/an/an/a
2018 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael Warburtonn/a6 – 3 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton n/an/an/an/a
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martijn Kleermaker n/a6 – 5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jim Williams n/an/an/an/a
2021 Flag of Scotland.svg   Cameron Menzies 91.096 – 0 Flag of England.svg   James Hurrell 75.36£16,080£4,000£2,000
2022 Flag of England.svg   Luke Littler 93.716 – 2 Flag of England.svg   Wes Newton 89.93£12,140£3,000£1,500
2023 Flag of England.svg  Martyn Turner76.505 – 3 Flag of England.svg Cliff Prior71.86£9,000£3,000£1,200
2024 Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Davidson90.245 – 1 Flag of England.svg   Matthew Edgar 81.06£5,040£1,500£700 Flag of England.svg Pontins Sand Bay, North Somerset

Women's

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
1990 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/abeat Flag of England.svg Sharon Colcloughn/an/an/an/a Pontins, Prestatyn
1991 Flag of England.svg Jane Stubbsn/abeat Flag of England.svg Elsie Halligann/an/an/an/a
1992 Flag of England.svg Sue Edwardsn/abeat Flag of England.svg Sharon Colcloughn/an/an/an/a
1993 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/an/an/an/a
1994 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (2)n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/an/an/an/a
1995 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatch (2)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman n/an/an/an/a
1996 Flag of Scotland.svg Anne Kirk n/abeat Flag of England.svg Crissy Manley n/an/an/an/a
1997 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver n/abeat Flag of England.svg Mandy Solomons n/an/an/an/a
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar n/abeat Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver n/an/an/an/a
1999 Flag of Scotland.svg Anne Kirk (2)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Sarah Halln/an/an/an/a
2000 Flag of England.svg Crissy Manley n/abeat Flag of England.svg Apylee Jones n/an/an/an/a
2001 Flag of Sweden.svg Carina Ekbergn/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sandra Greatbatchn/an/an/an/a
2002 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (2)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Sarah Halln/an/an/an/a
2003 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (3)n/abeat Flag of Scotland.svg Louise Hepburnn/an/an/an/a
2004 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (4)n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jan Robbins n/an/an/an/a
2005 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (5)n/abeat Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton n/an/an/an/a
2006 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (6)n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore n/an/an/an/a
2007 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (7)n/abeat Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis Hoenselaar n/an/an/an/a
2008 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a3 – 0 Flag of England.svg Louise Carrolln/an/an/an/a
2009 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore n/a3 – 0 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver n/an/an/an/a
2010 Flag of England.svg Trina Gulliver (8)n/a4 – 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Karin ten Katen/an/an/an/a
2011 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (3)(n/a4 – 1 Flag of England.svg Karen Lawman n/a£6,120£2,000£1,000
2012 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (4)n/a4 – 3 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a£6,120£2,000£1,000
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aileen de Graaf n/a5 – 1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Gore n/a£6,120£2,000£1,000
2014 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova (2)n/a5 – 2 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman n/a£6,120£2,000£1,000
2015 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton n/a5 – 4 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Winstanley n/a£6,120£2,000£1,000
2016 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (5)n/a5 – 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Prins n/a£6,540£2,000£1,000
2017 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Winstanley 83.525 – 4 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton 81.66£6,540£2,000£1,000
2018 Flag of England.svg Deta Hedman (6)n/a5 – 2 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a£6,540£2,000£1,000
2019 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves n/a5 – 3 Flag of England.svg Lisa Ashton n/a£6,540£2,000£1,000
2021 Flag of England.svg   Kirsty Hutchinson 73.705 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves 77.96£7,040£2,000£1,000
2022 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (2)93.535 – 4 Flag of England.svg   Fallon Sherrock 92.44£5,320£1,500£750
2023 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (3)77.455 – 3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Rhian O'Sullivan 79.90£2,600£1,000£400
2024 Flag of England.svg   Beau Greaves (4)72.315 – 4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Rhian O'Sullivan 74.48£2,600£1,000£400

Boys

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
2012 Flag of England.svg Conor Mayesn/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Isaac Weaver n/a Pontins, Prestatyn
2019 Flag of England.svg James Beeton n/abeat Flag of England.svg Maison Wilsonn/a
2021 Flag of England.svg Luke Littler 96.974 – 0 Flag of England.svg Cayden Smith74.00
2022 Flag of England.svg Luke Littler (2)83.504 – 0 Flag of England.svg Cayden Smith56.74
2023 Flag of England.svg  Thomas Banks74.223 – 0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Fabian Topper57.35£200£100£50
2024 Flag of England.svg Jack Nankervis80.394 – 3 Flag of England.svg Jenson Walker84.29£200£100£50

Girls

YearChampionAv.ScoreRunner-UpAv.Prize MoneyVenue
TotalCh.R.-Up
2012 Flag of England.svg Josie Patersonn/abeat Flag of Scotland.svg Cody Hepburnn/a Pontins, Prestatyn
2019 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves n/abeat Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tamzin Parrn/a
2021 Flag of England.svg Eleanor Cairns58.214 – 1 Flag of England.svg Ella Williams51.34
2022 Flag of England.svg  Paige Pauling66.634 – 2 Flag of England.svg Amy Evans60.95
2023 Flag of England.svg  Paige Pauling(2)73.124 – 2 Flag of Scotland.svg  Sophie McKinlay69.37£200£100£50

References

  1. "Events Dairy-2016". bdodarts.com. British Darts Organisation. Retrieved 12 January 2016.