Butlins Grand Masters
| Butlins Grand Masters [1] | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Location | Birmingham[2] |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Established | 1977 |
| Organisation(s) | BDO Former Major (10 editions) |
| Format | Legs |
| 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
[edit]| 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 | Birmingham[6] |
| 1978[7] |  Leighton Rees
|
beat | John Lowe
|
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1979[8] | Bobby George
|
beat | Bill Lennard
|
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1980[9] | Bobby George
|
beat | Leighton Rees
|
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1981[10][11] | Eric Bristow
|
beat | John Lowe
|
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1982[12][13] | Eric Bristow
|
4-3 | Cliff Lazarenko
|
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1983[14] | Eric Bristow (95.61)
|
5-1 |  Jocky Wilson (99.27)
|
? | £3,000 | ? | ||
| 1984[15] | Mike Gregory
|
5-3 | Bob Anderson
|
£14,100 | £4,000 | ? | ||
| 1985[16] | Eric Bristow
|
5-3 |  Terry O'Dea
|
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1986[17] | Eric Bristow
|
5–3 |  Bob Sinnaeve
|
? | ? | ? | ||
Tournament records
[edit]- Most wins 5:
Eric Bristow.[18] - Most Finals 6: Eric Bristow.[19]
- Most Semi Finals 7: Eric Bristow.[20]
- Most Quarter Finals 7: Eric Bristow.[21]
- Most Appearances 7: Eric Bristow.[22]
- Best winning average (99.27):
Jocky Wilson v's Eric Bristow, Final, 1983. - Youngest Winner age 24: Eric Bristow.[23]
- Oldest Winner age 38:
Leighton Rees.[24]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1977". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Schocks Galore in Butlins Grand Masters - Butlins Memories".
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1978". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1979". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1980". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1981". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Bristow the master again". Birmingham Evening Mail. 9 December 1981. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1982". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Bristow retains Masters title". Evening Chronicle (Newcastle). 22 December 1982. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1983". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1984". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1985". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Results of Butlins Grand Masters 1986". MasterCaller. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "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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