Butlins Grand Masters
Darts tournament
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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.
LocationBirmingham[2]
Country
Great Britain
Great BritainEstablished1977
Organisation(s)BDO Former Major (10 editions)
| Butlins Grand Masters [1] | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Location | Birmingham[2] |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Established | 1977 |
| Organisation(s) | BDO Former Major (10 editions) |
| Format | Legs |
| 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 | Birmingham[6] |
| 1978[7] |  Leighton Rees |
beat | John Lowe |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1979[8] | Bobby George |
beat | Bill Lennard |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1980[9] | Bobby George |
beat | Leighton Rees |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1981[10][11] | Eric Bristow |
beat | John Lowe |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1982[12][13] | Eric Bristow |
4-3 | Cliff Lazarenko |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1983[14] | Eric Bristow (95.61) |
5-1 |  Jocky Wilson (99.27) |
? | £3,000 | ? | ||
| 1984[15] | Mike Gregory |
5-3 | Bob Anderson |
£14,100 | £4,000 | ? | ||
| 1985[16] | Eric Bristow |
5-3 |  Terry O'Dea |
? | ? | ? | ||
| 1986[17] | Eric Bristow |
5–3 |  Bob Sinnaeve |
? | ? | ? | ||
Tournament records
- Most wins 5:
Eric Bristow.[18] - Most Finals 6: Eric Bristow.[19]
- Most Semi Finals 7: Eric Bristow.[20]
- Most Quarter Finals 7: Eric Bristow.[21]
- Most Appearances 7: Eric Bristow.[22]
- Best winning average (99.27):
Jocky Wilson v's Eric Bristow, Final, 1983. - Youngest Winner age 24: Eric Bristow.[23]
- Oldest Winner age 38:
Leighton Rees.[24]
