Butlins Grand Masters
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 [1] | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Butlins Grand Masters finals
| Year | Champion (average in final) | Score | Runner-up (average in final) | Prize money | Sponsor | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Terry O'Dea |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1986 | Eric Bristow |
5–3 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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. "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.
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