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
LocationBirmingham [2]
CountryGreat Britain
Established1977
Organisation(s)BDO Former Major (10 editions)
FormatSets
Final Year1988
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] 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 Terry O'Dea ? ? ?
1986 Eric Bristow beat Bob Sinnaeve ? ? ?
1987 Bob Anderson beat John Lowe ? ? ?
1988 Mick Manning 5-4 Tom Kirby £10,000 £5,000 £2,500

Tournament records
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References
  1. Bristow, Eric (2008). Eric bristow the autobiography. London: Century. p. 60. ISBN 9781409063162.
  2. Bristow, Eric (2008). Eric bristow the autobiography. London: Century. p. 60. ISBN 9781409063162.
  3. Waddell, Sid. "Jocky Wilson obituary". The Guardian. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. "Shocks Galore in Butlins Grand Masters". butlinsmemories.com. Butlins Holiday Magazine p20 and p21, 1985.
  5. "1977 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  6. "Schocks Galore in Butlins Grand Masters - Butlins Memories".
  7. "1978 Butlins Grand Masters Player Prize Money". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  8. "1979 Butlins Grand Masters Player Prize Money". dartsdatabse.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. "1983 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  10. "1984 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. "1985 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabse.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  12. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  13. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  14. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  15. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  16. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  17. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  18. "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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