Butlins Grand Masters
Butlins Grand Masters [1] | |
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Tournament information | |
Location | Birmingham[2] |
Country | Great Britain |
Established | 1977 |
Organisation(s) | BDO Former Major (10 editions) |
Format | Sets |
Final Year | 1986 |
Final champion(s) | |
Eric Bristow |
The Butlins Grand Masters[3][4] was a former Major darts tournament organised by the British Darts Organisation and televised by ATV/Central between 1977 and 1986. The event was sponsored by the holiday and leisure company Butlins.
Butlins Grand Masters finals
Year | Champion (average in final) | Score | Runner-up (average in final) | Prize money | Sponsor | Venue | ||
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Total | Champion | Runner-up | ||||||
1977[5] | John Lowe | 5-4 | Eric Bristow | ? | ? | ? | Butlins | King's Cabaret Theatre, Birmingham[6] |
1978[7] | Leighton Rees | beat | John Lowe | ? | ? | ? | ||
1979[8] | Bobby George | beat | Bill Lennard | ? | ? | ? | ||
1980 | Bobby George | beat | Leighton Rees | ? | ? | ? | ||
1981 | Eric Bristow | beat | John Lowe | ? | ? | ? | ||
1982 | Eric Bristow | beat | Cliff Lazarenko | ? | ? | ? | ||
1983[9] | Eric Bristow (95.61) | 5-1 | Jocky Wilson (99.27) | ? | £3,000 | ? | ||
1984[10] | Mike Gregory | 5-3 | Bob Anderson | £14,100 | £4,000 | ? | ||
1985[11] | Eric Bristow | 5-3 | Terry O'Dea | ? | ? | ? | ||
1986 | Eric Bristow | 5–3 | Bob Sinnaeve | ? | ? | ? |
Tournament records
- Most wins 5: Eric Bristow.[12]
- Most Finals 6: Eric Bristow.[13]
- Most Semi Finals 7: Eric Bristow.[14]
- Most Quarter Finals 7: Eric Bristow.[15]
- Most Appearances 7: Eric Bristow.[16]
- Best winning average (99.27): Jocky Wilson v's Eric Bristow, Final, 1983.
- Youngest Winner age 24: Eric Bristow.[17]
- Oldest Winner age 38: Leighton Rees.[18]
References
- ^ Bristow, Eric (2008). Eric bristow the autobiography. London: Century. p. 60. ISBN 9781409063162.
- ^ Bristow, Eric (2008). Eric bristow the autobiography. London: Century. p. 60. ISBN 9781409063162.
- ^ Waddell, Sid (25 March 2012). "Jocky Wilson obituary". The Guardian. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Shocks Galore in Butlins Grand Masters". butlinsmemories.com. Butlins Holiday Magazine p20 and p21, 1985.
- ^ "1977 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Schocks Galore in Butlins Grand Masters - Butlins Memories".
- ^ "1978 Butlins Grand Masters Player Prize Money". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "1979 Butlins Grand Masters Player Prize Money". dartsdatabse.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "1983 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "1984 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "1985 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabse.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.