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
1982 Jerry Umberger ?-? Dave Miller ? ? ?
1983 Conrad Daniels ?-? Rick Ney ? ? ?
1984 Gerald Verrier beat Jerry Umberger
1985 Gerald Verrier ?-? Dan Valletto ? ? ?
1986 Dave Kelly beat Tony Payne ? ? ?
1987 Gerald Verrier beat Sean Downs ? ? ?
1988 Jim Watkins beat 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
1993 Larry Butler beat Ron Miller
1994 Wade McDonald beat Whit Whitley ? ? ?
1995 Paul Lim beat Davis Snider
1996 Dieter Schutsch beat Barry Twomlow
1997 Dan Lauby beat Ray Carver
1998 Bill Davis beat John Kuczynski
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
  1. "National Finals Dates". American Darts Organization. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  2. "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.


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