When was the BDO World Darts Championship first held?
When was the BDO World Darts Championship first held?
The BDO World Darts Championship was a world championship competition in darts, organised by the British Darts Organisation (BDO). It was held 43 times from 1978 to 2020. The championship was first held at the Heart of the Midlands Nightclub in the English city of Nottingham.
How often do players average over 100 in BDO Championship matches?
The debate often focuses on the three-dart averages of players in matches. Since the BDO Championship started in 1978, there have been 21 occasions where a player has achieved a three-dart average in excess of 100 during a match.
What is the history of the British Open 9-dart tournament?
In 1990 American player Paul Lim hit the tournament’s first 9-dart finish in the second round against Irishman Jack McKenna to win a bonus of £52,000 which was more than the eventual champion Phil Taylor received. The finals of 1992, 1998 and 1999 all went into a deciding set play off, having reached 5 sets all and 2 legs all.
Who are the BDO Lakeside 2015 hosts and commentators?
Stubbs hosted alongside 2-time champion Ted Hankey who returned to the BDO in 2014 but just missed out on a qualifying spot for Lakeside 2015. Roving reporters were Helen Skelton in 2015 and Reshmin Chowdhury in 2016. Commentators were shared by broadcasters during BT’s four year coverage.
What is the British Darts Organisation?
The British Darts Organisation (BDO) was founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft and was also a founder member of the World Darts Federation (WDF) which was formed in 1976. Initially, the BDO managed the England events, the England squad, as well as national events, included the World Masters, and the World Professional Championship.
What happened to BDO Dart?
In an open vote, the newly established United Kingdom Dart Association (UKDA) came out the majority winner to manage the events from 2020 – 2021 season. According to Wikipedia, the BDO went into liquidation September 2020. In many cases, pairs, trebles and youth tournaments have been excluded from the tournament details listed on this page.
Will there be a BDO darts calendar in 2021?
The 2021 calendar will be made available later this year should the BDO continue to stage darts events. Over recent weeks and months, the BDO has seen a loss of its commercial wing and support of the UK Counties resulting in the Counties moving their allegiance to the United Kingdon Darts Association (UKDA).
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