Houston Open (darts)
The Houston Open Darts Tournament is an annual darts tournament for steel-point darts in Houston, Texas. The combined prize money is in excess of $10,000. In 2013 the tournament took place on 21-23 June.[1]
The Houston Open Darts Tournament has been held annually, every year since 1980. The first year, 1980, was held in the ballroom of the Dunfey's Hotel, near Sharpstown Mall in Houston, Texas. Since then, it has been held at several different major hotels.
The Houston Open consists of many events, currently 13, played over three day weekend: Friday through Sunday. Events include singles, doubles, and mixed events for 501 and Cricket. ADO national ranking points are awarded to the winner of the 501 Singles event.
| Year | Singles 501 Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Total Prize Money |
Singles 501 Winner | Singles 501 Runner-Up |
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| 1980 |  Paul Lim |
beat | Javier Gopar |
? | ? | ? |
| 1981 | Andy Green |
?-? | Len Heard |
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| 1982 | Jerry Umberger |
?-? | Dave Miller |
? | ? | ? |
| 1983 | Conrad Daniels |
?-? | Rick Ney |
? | ? | ? |
| 1984 | Gerald Verrier |
beat | Jerry Umberger |
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| 1985 | Gerald Verrier |
?-? | Dan Valletto |
? | ? | ? |
| 1986 | Dave Kelly |
beat | Tony Payne |
? | ? | ? |
| 1987 | Gerald Verrier |
beat | Sean Downs |
? | ? | ? |
| 1988 | Jim Watkins |
beat | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bob Sinnaeve |
? | ? | ? |
| 1989 | Steve Brown |
beat | Larry Butler |
? | ? | ? |
| 1990 | Gerald Verrier |
beat | Rick Bisaro |
? | ? | ? |
| 1991 | Gerald Verrier |
beat | Dick McGinnis |
? | ? | ? |
| 1992 | John Part |
beat | Gerald Verrier |
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| 1993 | Larry Butler |
beat | Ron Miller |
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| 1994 | Wade McDonald |
beat | Whit Whitley |
? | ? | ? |
| 1995 | Paul Lim |
beat | Davis Snider |
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| 1996 | Dieter Schutsch |
beat |  Barry Twomlow |
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| 1997 | Dan Lauby |
beat | Ray Carver |
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| 1998 | Bill Davis |
beat | John Kuczynski |
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| 1999 | Scott Wollaston |
beat | George Walls |
? | ? | ? |
| 2000 | Gerald Verrier |
beat | Gary Mawson |
? | ? | ? |
| 2001 | John Kuczynski |
beat | Russ Lopez |
? | ? | ? |
| 2002 | John Part |
beat | Roger Carter |
? | ? | ? |
| 2003 | John Part |
beat | Dan Lauby |
? | ? | ? |
| 2004 | Gerry Convery |
beat | Darin Young |
? | ? | ? |
| 2005 | John Part |
beat | Darin Young |
? | ? | ? |
| 2006 | Gary Mawson |
?-? | John Kuczynski |
? | ? | ? |
| 2008 | Brian Blake |
?-? | Peter Kigano |
$2,240 | $600 | $300 |
| 2009 | Steve Brown[2] |
?-? | Dieter Schutsch |
$1,430 | $500 | $250 |
| 2010 | Tom Sawyer |
?-? | Joey Watts |
$1,430 | $500 | $250 |
Due to organizational problems within the hosting body, Harris County Darts Association, the tournament was not held in 2014.
References
- "National Finals Dates". American Darts Organization. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- "Houston Open Darts Tournament June 12-14, 2009 Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel". Cyberdarts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2013-05-08.