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.

Welsh Open
Tournament information
VenueEbbw Vale (1974–1985)
Butlin's Barry Island (1986)
Pontins (1987–current)
LocationPrestatyn
CountryWales Wales
Established1974
Organisation(s)WDF
FormatLegs
Prize fund£23,120
Month(s) PlayedMay
Current champion(s)
 Martyn Turner (men's)
 Beau Greaves (women's)
 Thomas Banks (boys)
 Paige Pauling (girls)

List of tournaments

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Men's

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Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue
Total Ch. R.-Up
1974   David Jones n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a   Ebbw Vale
1975   Leighton Rees n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1976   Alan Evans n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1977   Eric Bristow n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1978   Tony Brown n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1979   Eric Bristow (2) n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1980   Ceri Morgan n/a 2 – 0   Wayne Locke n/a n/a n/a n/a   Diamond Theatre Club, Caerphilly
1981   Eric Bristow (3) n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a   Ebbw Vale
1982   John Lowe n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1983   Dave Whitcombe n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1984   Eric Bristow (4) n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1985   David Lee n/a beat   n/a n/a n/a n/a
1986   Cliff Lazarenko n/a beat   Bob Anderson n/a n/a n/a n/a   Butlin's Barry Island, Barry Island
1987   Peter Masson n/a beat   Chris Johns n/a n/a n/a n/a   Pontins, Prestatyn
1988   Steve Gittins n/a beat   Paul Reynolds n/a n/a n/a n/a
1989   Chris Dalton n/a beat   Paul Reynolds n/a n/a n/a n/a
1990   Kevin Kenny n/a beat   Alan Warriner n/a n/a n/a n/a
1991   Ronnie Baxter n/a 2 – 1   Marshall James n/a n/a n/a n/a
1992   Dennis Priestley n/a 2 – 1   Alan Warriner n/a n/a n/a n/a
1993   Ronnie Baxter (2) n/a beat   Dave Askew n/a n/a n/a n/a
1994   Richie Burnett n/a beat   Andy Jenkins n/a n/a n/a n/a
1995   Richie Burnett (2) 90.42 2 – 1   Martin Adams 89.82 n/a n/a n/a
1996   Nicky Turner n/a beat   Alan Brown n/a n/a n/a n/a
1997   Marshall James 86.19 2 – 1   Ian Roe 82.98 n/a n/a n/a
1998   Steve Alker n/a 2 – 0   Colin Monk n/a £2,640 £1,200 £500
1999   Andy Smith n/a beat   Ronnie Baxter n/a n/a n/a n/a
2000   John Walton n/a beat   Peter Allen n/a n/a n/a n/a
2001   Gary Anderson n/a 2 – 0   John Walton n/a n/a n/a n/a
2002   Andy Fordham n/a 2 – 0   Ian Jones n/a n/a n/a n/a
2003   Ian Brand 85.62 2 – 0   Ritchie Davies 82.26 n/a n/a n/a
2004   Tony Ridler 83.28 2 – 1   Tony West 81.21 n/a n/a n/a
2005   Per Laursen 82.68 2 – 0   Kees Slokkers 73.08 n/a n/a n/a
2006   Michael van Gerwen 104.49 2 – 0   Gary Anderson 95.25 n/a n/a n/a
2007   Mark Webster 97.29 2 – 0   Scott Waites 82.11 n/a n/a n/a
2008   Gary Anderson (2) n/a 4 – 0   Mark Webster n/a n/a n/a n/a
2009   Ross Montgomery n/a 3 – 0   Mark Barilli n/a n/a n/a n/a
2010   Paul Jennings n/a 2 – 1   Toon Greebe n/a n/a n/a n/a
2011   Ross Montgomery (2) n/a 2 – 1   Martin Phillips n/a n/a n/a n/a
2012   Tony Bradley n/a 6 – 5   Tony O'Shea n/a n/a n/a n/a
2013   Stephen Bunting n/a 6 – 5   Robbie Green n/a n/a n/a n/a
2014   Martin Adams n/a 6 – 2   Gary Robson n/a n/a n/a n/a
2015   Glen Durrant n/a 6 – 1   Scott Waites n/a n/a n/a n/a
2016   Scott Mitchell n/a 6 – 5   Glen Durrant n/a n/a n/a n/a
2017   Glen Durrant (2) 93.81 6 – 4   Scott Waites 90.30 n/a n/a n/a
2018   Michael Warburton n/a 6 – 3   Andy Hamilton n/a n/a n/a n/a
2019   Martijn Kleermaker n/a 6 – 5   Jim Williams n/a n/a n/a n/a
2021   Cameron Menzies 91.09 6 – 0   James Hurrell 75.36 £16,080 £4,000 £2,000
2022   Luke Littler 93.71 6 – 2   Wes Newton 89.93 £12,140 £3,000 £1,500
2023   Martyn Turner 76.50 5 – 3   Cliff Prior 71.86 £9,000 £3,000 £1,200
2024   Andy Davidson 90.24 5 – 1   Matthew Edgar 81.06 £5,040 £1,500 £700   Pontins Sand Bay, North Somerset

Women's

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Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue
Total Ch. R.-Up
1990   Sandra Greatbatch n/a beat   Sharon Colclough n/a n/a n/a n/a Pontins, Prestatyn
1991   Jane Stubbs n/a beat   Elsie Halligan n/a n/a n/a n/a
1992   Sue Edwards n/a beat   Sharon Colclough n/a n/a n/a n/a
1993   Deta Hedman n/a beat   Sandra Greatbatch n/a n/a n/a n/a
1994   Deta Hedman (2) n/a beat   Sandra Greatbatch n/a n/a n/a n/a
1995   Sandra Greatbatch (2) n/a beat   Deta Hedman n/a n/a n/a n/a
1996   Anne Kirk n/a beat   Crissy Manley n/a n/a n/a n/a
1997   Trina Gulliver n/a beat   Mandy Solomons n/a n/a n/a n/a
1998   Francis Hoenselaar n/a beat   Trina Gulliver n/a n/a n/a n/a
1999   Anne Kirk (2) n/a beat   Sarah Hall n/a n/a n/a n/a
2000   Crissy Manley n/a beat   Apylee Jones n/a n/a n/a n/a
2001   Carina Ekberg n/a beat   Sandra Greatbatch n/a n/a n/a n/a
2002   Trina Gulliver (2) n/a beat   Sarah Hall n/a n/a n/a n/a
2003   Trina Gulliver (3) n/a beat   Louise Hepburn n/a n/a n/a n/a
2004   Trina Gulliver (4) n/a beat   Jan Robbins n/a n/a n/a n/a
2005   Trina Gulliver (5) n/a beat   Lisa Ashton n/a n/a n/a n/a
2006   Trina Gulliver (6) n/a beat   Julie Gore n/a n/a n/a n/a
2007   Trina Gulliver (7) n/a beat   Francis Hoenselaar n/a n/a n/a n/a
2008   Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a 3 – 0   Louise Carroll n/a n/a n/a n/a
2009   Julie Gore n/a 3 – 0   Trina Gulliver n/a n/a n/a n/a
2010   Trina Gulliver (8) n/a 4 – 3   Karin ten Kate n/a n/a n/a n/a
2011   Deta Hedman (3) (n/a 4 – 1   Karen Lawman n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000
2012   Deta Hedman (4) n/a 4 – 3   Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000
2013   Aileen de Graaf n/a 5 – 1   Julie Gore n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000
2014   Anastasia Dobromyslova (2) n/a 5 – 2   Deta Hedman n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000
2015   Lisa Ashton n/a 5 – 4   Lorraine Winstanley n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000
2016   Deta Hedman (5) n/a 5 – 4   Sharon Prins n/a £6,540 £2,000 £1,000
2017   Lorraine Winstanley 83.52 5 – 4   Lisa Ashton 81.66 £6,540 £2,000 £1,000
2018   Deta Hedman (6) n/a 5 – 2   Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a £6,540 £2,000 £1,000
2019   Beau Greaves n/a 5 – 3   Lisa Ashton n/a £6,540 £2,000 £1,000
2021   Kirsty Hutchinson 73.70 5 – 4   Beau Greaves 77.96 £7,040 £2,000 £1,000
2022   Beau Greaves (2) 93.53 5 – 4   Fallon Sherrock 92.44 £5,320 £1,500 £750
2023   Beau Greaves (3) 77.45 5 – 3   Rhian O'Sullivan 79.90 £2,600 £1,000 £400
2024   Beau Greaves (4) 72.31 5 – 4   Rhian O'Sullivan 74.48 £2,600 £1,000 £400

Boys

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Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue
Total Ch. R.-Up
2012   Conor Mayes n/a beat   Isaac Weaver n/a Pontins, Prestatyn
2019   James Beeton n/a beat   Maison Wilson n/a
2021   Luke Littler 96.97 4 – 0   Cayden Smith 74.00
2022   Luke Littler (2) 83.50 4 – 0   Cayden Smith 56.74
2023   Thomas Banks 74.22 3 – 0   Fabian Topper 57.35 £200 £100 £50
2024   Jack Nankervis 80.39 4 – 3   Jenson Walker 84.29 £200 £100 £50

Girls

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Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue
Total Ch. R.-Up
2012   Josie Paterson n/a beat   Cody Hepburn n/a Pontins, Prestatyn
2019   Beau Greaves n/a beat   Tamzin Parr n/a
2021   Eleanor Cairns 58.21 4 – 1   Ella Williams 51.34
2022   Paige Pauling 66.63 4 – 2   Amy Evans 60.95
2023   Paige Pauling (2) 73.12 4 – 2   Sophie McKinlay 69.37 £200 £100 £50

References

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