Butlins Grand Masters
The Butlins Grand Masters[3][4] was a former Major darts tournament organised by the British Darts Organisation and televised by the Anglia Television 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 | 1988 |
| Final champion(s) | |
 Mick Manning | |
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] | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1987 | Bob Anderson |
5–4 | John Lowe |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1988 | Mick Manning |
5–4 |  Tom Kirby |
£10,000 | £5,000 | £2,500 | ||
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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