Butlins Grand Masters
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 [1] | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Location | Birmingham[2] | 
| Country |  Great Britain | 
| Established | 1977 | 
| Organisation(s) | BDO Former Major (10 editions) | 
| Format | Sets | 
| Final Year | 1986 | 
| Final champion(s) | |
|  Eric Bristow | |
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 | .svg.png.webp) Terry O'Dea | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 1986 |  Eric Bristow | 5–3 | .svg.png.webp) Bob Sinnaeve | ? | ? | ? | ||
Tournament records
    
- Most wins 5:  Eric Bristow.[12] Eric Bristow.[12]
- Most Finals 6:  Eric Bristow.[13] Eric Bristow.[13]
- Most Semi Finals 7:  Eric Bristow.[14] Eric Bristow.[14]
- Most Quarter Finals 7:  Eric Bristow.[15] Eric Bristow.[15]
- Most Appearances 7:   Eric Bristow.[16] Eric Bristow.[16]
- Best winning average (99.27):  Jocky Wilson v's Jocky Wilson v's Eric Bristow, Final, 1983. Eric Bristow, Final, 1983.
- Youngest Winner age 24:   Eric Bristow.[17] Eric Bristow.[17]
- Oldest Winner age 38:  Leighton Rees.[18] Leighton Rees.[18]
References
    
- 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. "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.
- "1977 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "Schocks Galore in Butlins Grand Masters - Butlins Memories".
- "1978 Butlins Grand Masters Player Prize Money". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "1979 Butlins Grand Masters Player Prize Money". dartsdatabse.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "1983 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "1984 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "1985 Butlins Grand Masters Results". dartsdatabse.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 6 August 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.
- "Butlins Grand Masters Records". dartsdatabase.co.uk. Darts Database. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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