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
LocationBirmingham[2]
CountryUnited Kingdom Great Britain
Established1977
Organisation(s)BDO Former Major (10 editions)
FormatSets
Final Year1986
Final champion(s)
England Eric Bristow

Butlins Grand Masters finals

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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 5–3   Bob Sinnaeve ? ? ?

Tournament records

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References

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  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 (25 March 2012). "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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