# Welsh Open (darts)

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Welsh Open Tournament information Venue Ebbw Vale (1974–1985) Butlin's Barry Island (1986) Pontins (1987–current) Pontins Sand Bay (2024–) Location Prestatyn Kewstoke Country Wales Established 1974 Organisation(s) WDF Format Legs Prize fund £5,040 (Men's) £2,170 (Women's) £200 (Boys) £75 (Girls) Month(s) Played August Current champion(s) Mitchell Lawrie (men's) Kirsi Viinikainen (women's) Mitchell Lawrie (boys) Paige Pauling (girls)

The **Welsh Open**[1] is a darts tournament organised by the [World Darts Federation](/source/World_Darts_Federation) and previously affiliated with the [British Darts Organisation](/source/British_Darts_Organisation) which has been staged annually since 1974. From 1987 to 2023 the event was staged at the [Pontins](/source/Pontins) holiday camp in [Prestatyn](/source/Prestatyn), North Wales. In 2024 and 2025 the event was held at Pontins Sand Bay in [Kewstoke](/source/Kewstoke), [Weston-super-Mare](/source/Weston-super-Mare). This is due to the reconstruction of the facility in Wales, meaning the competition was moved to England.

The singles tournaments are sponsored by Red Dragon Darts and Pontins sponsor the other events.

The men's tournament has been held since 1974, while the women's competition was introduced in 1990. The first winners of the tournament was David Jones and Sandra Greatbatch from Wales.[2][3]

In 2008, in order to popularise international tournaments organised by the [British Darts Organisation](/source/British_Darts_Organisation), the initiative established the [BDO International Grand Prix Series](/source/BDO_International_Grand_Prix_Series), which brings together the most important [World Darts Federation](/source/World_Darts_Federation) tournaments held in United Kingdom. The tournament was televised in the United Kingdom for the first time that year on [Setanta Sports](/source/Setanta_Sports).

The youngest winner of the tournament is Mitchell Lawrie, who won it in 2025 at just 14 years old.

## List of tournaments

### Men's

Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue Total Ch. R.-Up 1974 David Jones n/a beat Cliff Inglis n/a n/a n/a n/a Ebbw Vale 1975 Leighton Rees n/a beat Phil Obbard n/a n/a n/a n/a 1976 Alan Evans n/a beat Rab Smith n/a n/a n/a n/a 1977 Eric Bristow n/a beat John Lowe n/a n/a n/a n/a 1978 Tony Brown n/a beat Cliff Lazarenko n/a n/a n/a n/a 1979 Eric Bristow (2) n/a beat Terry O'Dea n/a n/a n/a n/a 1980 Ceri Morgan n/a 2 – 0 Wayne Lock n/a n/a n/a n/a Diamond Theatre Club, Caerphilly 1981 Eric Bristow (3) n/a beat Ceri Morgan n/a n/a n/a n/a Ebbw Vale 1982 John Lowe n/a beat Steve Brennan n/a n/a n/a n/a 1983 Dave Whitcombe n/a beat Paul Reynolds n/a n/a n/a n/a 1984 Eric Bristow (4) n/a beat Jocky Wilson n/a n/a n/a n/a 1985 David Lee n/a beat Steve Brennan n/a n/a n/a n/a 1986 Cliff Lazarenko n/a beat Bob Anderson n/a n/a n/a n/a Butlin's Barry Island, Barry Island 1987 Peter Masson n/a beat Chris Johns n/a n/a n/a n/a Pontins, Prestatyn 1988 Steve Gittins n/a beat Paul Reynolds n/a n/a n/a n/a 1989 Chris Dalton n/a beat Paul Reynolds n/a n/a n/a n/a 1990 Kevin Kenny n/a beat Alan Warriner n/a n/a n/a n/a 1991 Ronnie Baxter n/a 2 – 1 Marshall James n/a n/a n/a n/a 1992 Dennis Priestley n/a 2 – 1 Alan Warriner n/a n/a n/a n/a 1993 Ronnie Baxter (2) n/a beat Dave Askew n/a n/a n/a n/a 1994 Richie Burnett n/a beat Andy Jenkins n/a n/a n/a n/a 1995 Richie Burnett (2) 90.42 2 – 1 Martin Adams 89.82 n/a n/a n/a 1996 Nicky Turner n/a beat Alan Brown n/a n/a n/a n/a 1997 Marshall James 86.19 2 – 1 Ian Roe 82.98 n/a n/a n/a 1998 Steve Alker n/a 2 – 0 Colin Monk n/a £2,640 £1,200 £500 1999 Andy Smith n/a beat Ronnie Baxter n/a n/a n/a n/a 2000 John Walton n/a beat Peter Allen n/a n/a n/a n/a 2001 Gary Anderson n/a 2 – 0 John Walton n/a n/a n/a n/a 2002 Andy Fordham n/a 2 – 0 Ian Jones n/a n/a n/a n/a 2003 Ian Brand 85.62 2 – 0 Ritchie Davies 82.26 n/a n/a n/a 2004 Tony Ridler 83.28 2 – 1 Tony West 81.21 n/a n/a n/a 2005 Per Laursen 82.68 2 – 0 Kees Slokkers 73.08 n/a n/a n/a 2006 Michael van Gerwen 104.49 2 – 0 Gary Anderson 95.25 n/a n/a n/a 2007 Mark Webster 97.29 2 – 0 Scott Waites 82.11 n/a n/a n/a 2008 Gary Anderson (2) n/a 4 – 0 Mark Webster n/a n/a n/a n/a 2009 Ross Montgomery n/a 3 – 0 Mark Barilli n/a n/a n/a n/a 2010 Paul Jennings n/a 2 – 1 Toon Greebe n/a n/a n/a n/a 2011 Ross Montgomery (2) n/a 2 – 1 Martin Phillips n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 Tony Bradley n/a 6 – 5 Tony O'Shea n/a n/a n/a n/a 2013 Stephen Bunting n/a 6 – 5 Robbie Green n/a n/a n/a n/a 2014 Martin Adams n/a 6 – 2 Gary Robson n/a n/a n/a n/a 2015 Glen Durrant n/a 6 – 1 Scott Waites n/a n/a n/a n/a 2016 Scott Mitchell 98.06 6 – 5 Glen Durrant 96.21 n/a n/a n/a 2017 Glen Durrant (2) 93.81 6 – 4 Scott Waites 90.30 n/a n/a n/a 2018 Michael Warburton n/a 6 – 3 Andy Hamilton n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019 Martijn Kleermaker n/a 6 – 5 Jim Williams n/a n/a n/a n/a 2021 Cameron Menzies 91.09 6 – 0 James Hurrell 75.36 £16,080 £4,000 £2,000 2022 Luke Littler 93.71 6 – 2 Wes Newton 89.93 £12,140 £3,000 £1,500 2023 Martyn Turner 76.50 5 – 3 Cliff Prior 71.86 £9,000 £3,000 £1,200 2024 Andy Davidson 90.24 5 – 1 Matthew Edgar 81.06 £5,040 £1,500 £700 Pontins Sand Bay, North Somerset

### Women's

Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue Total Ch. R.-Up 1990 Sandra Greatbatch n/a beat Sharon Colclough n/a n/a n/a n/a Pontins, Prestatyn 1991 Jane Stubbs n/a beat Elsie Halligan n/a n/a n/a n/a 1992 Sue Edwards n/a beat Sharon Colclough n/a n/a n/a n/a 1993 Deta Hedman n/a beat Sandra Greatbatch n/a n/a n/a n/a 1994 Deta Hedman (2) n/a beat Sandra Greatbatch n/a n/a n/a n/a 1995 Sandra Greatbatch (2) n/a beat Deta Hedman n/a n/a n/a n/a 1996 Anne Kirk n/a beat Crissy Manley n/a n/a n/a n/a 1997 Trina Gulliver n/a beat Mandy Solomons n/a n/a n/a n/a 1998 Francis Hoenselaar n/a beat Trina Gulliver n/a n/a n/a n/a 1999 Anne Kirk (2) n/a beat Sarah Hall n/a n/a n/a n/a 2000 Crissy Manley n/a beat Apylee Jones n/a n/a n/a n/a 2001 Carina Ekberg n/a beat Sandra Greatbatch n/a n/a n/a n/a 2002 Trina Gulliver (2) n/a beat Sarah Hall n/a n/a n/a n/a 2003 Trina Gulliver (3) n/a beat Louise Hepburn n/a n/a n/a n/a 2004 Trina Gulliver (4) n/a beat Jan Robbins n/a n/a n/a n/a 2005 Trina Gulliver (5) n/a beat Lisa Ashton n/a n/a n/a n/a 2006 Trina Gulliver (6) n/a beat Julie Gore n/a n/a n/a n/a 2007 Trina Gulliver (7) n/a beat Francis Hoenselaar n/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a 3 – 0 Louise Carroll n/a n/a n/a n/a 2009 Julie Gore n/a 3 – 0 Trina Gulliver n/a n/a n/a n/a 2010 Trina Gulliver (8) n/a 4 – 3 Karin ten Kate n/a n/a n/a n/a 2011 Deta Hedman (3) (n/a 4 – 1 Karen Lawman n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000 2012 Deta Hedman (4) n/a 4 – 3 Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000 2013 Aileen de Graaf n/a 5 – 1 Julie Gore n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000 2014 Anastasia Dobromyslova (2) n/a 5 – 2 Deta Hedman n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000 2015 Lisa Ashton n/a 5 – 4 Lorraine Winstanley n/a £6,120 £2,000 £1,000 2016 Deta Hedman (5) n/a 5 – 4 Sharon Prins n/a £6,540 £2,000 £1,000 2017 Lorraine Winstanley 83.52 5 – 4 Lisa Ashton 81.66 £6,540 £2,000 £1,000 2018 Deta Hedman (6) n/a 5 – 2 Anastasia Dobromyslova n/a £6,540 £2,000 £1,000 2019 Beau Greaves n/a 5 – 3 Lisa Ashton n/a £6,540 £2,000 £1,000 2021 Kirsty Hutchinson 73.70 5 – 4 Beau Greaves 77.96 £7,040 £2,000 £1,000 2022 Beau Greaves (2) 93.53 5 – 4 Fallon Sherrock 92.44 £5,320 £1,500 £750 2023 Beau Greaves (3) 77.45 5 – 3 Rhian O'Sullivan 79.90 £2,600 £1,000 £400 2024 Beau Greaves (4) 72.31 5 – 4 Rhian O'Sullivan 74.48 £2,600 £1,000 £400

### Boys

Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue Total Ch. R.-Up 2012 Conor Mayes n/a beat Isaac Weaver n/a – – – Pontins, Prestatyn 2019 James Beeton n/a beat Maison Wilson n/a – – – 2021 Luke Littler 96.97 4 – 0 Cayden Smith 74.00 – – – 2022 Luke Littler (2) 83.50 4 – 0 Cayden Smith 56.74 – – – 2023 Thomas Banks 74.22 3 – 0 Fabian Topper 57.35 £200 £100 £50 2024 Jack Nankervis 80.39 4 – 3 Jenson Walker 84.29 £200 £100 £50

### Girls

Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue Total Ch. R.-Up 2012 Josie Paterson n/a beat Cody Hepburn n/a – – – Pontins, Prestatyn 2019 Beau Greaves n/a beat Tamzin Parr n/a – – – 2021 Eleanor Cairns 58.21 4 – 1 Ella Williams 51.34 – – – 2022 Paige Pauling 66.63 4 – 2 Amy Evans 60.95 – – – 2023 Paige Pauling (2) 73.12 4 – 2 Sophie McKinlay 69.37 £200 £100 £50

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Welsh Open"](https://dartswdf.com/tournaments/welsh-open). *World Darts Federation*. Retrieved 1 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Welsh Open Men"](https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/welsh-open-men). Mastercaller. Retrieved 1 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Welsh Open Women"](https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/welsh-open-women). Mastercaller. Retrieved 1 September 2025.

## External links

- [List of previous winners](http://www.DartsDatabase.co.uk/TournamentDetails.aspx?TournKey=126) Darts database

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