Malta Open (Darts) Explained

Tournament Name:Malta Open
Venue:Kirkop Sports Complex
Location:Kirkop
Country:
Establishment:1976
Organisation:WDF
Format:Sets (1976–2015 in men's finals)
Legs
Prizefund:€8,000
Month Played:November
Current Champion: (men's)
(women's)

The Malta Open[1] is an annual darts tournament on the WDF circuit that began in 1986.[2]

Results

Men's

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
1976 Harry Heenanalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Ronald Manairealign=center n/aalign=center –align=center –align=center –Palace Theatre, Paola
1986 Peter Hardingalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Granville Williamsalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Radio City, Hamrun
1988 Alan Warrineralign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Dave Askewalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
1989 Andy Waughalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Bob Tayloralign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Grand Hotel Verdala, Rabat
1990align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Steve Brownalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Corradino Sports Pavilion, Paola
1991 Rod Harringtonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Steve Brownalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Jerma Palace, Marsascala
1993 Vincent Busuttilalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Carmelio Fenechalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Pembroke Venue, Pembroke
1994 Paul Smithalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Paul Doggettalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Giardino Restaurant, Swieqi
1995 Ted Hankeyalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Vincent Busuttilalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200St. Nicholas Hall, Paola
1996 Ted Hankey (2)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Gordon Stanmorealign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Stefano Zerafa School, Naxxar
1997 George Trypiniotisalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Godfrey Abelaalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
1998 Gary Speddingalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Gunnar Glasöalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
1999 Sean Palfreyalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Terry Adolthoalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2000 Andy Keenalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Kerry Felthamalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2001 Andy Keen (2)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Marios Demetrioualign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Jerma Palace, Marsascala
2002 Andy Keen (3)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Roy Turneralign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2003 Andy Keen (4)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1align=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2004align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Marco Apollonioalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2005 Joe Palmeralign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 David Hirstalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2006 Michael Rosenaueralign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Godfrey Abelaalign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200Dolmen Hotel, Qawra
2007 (2)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Colin Ricealign=center n/aalign=center MTL 880align=center MTL 500align=center MTL 200
2008align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Vincent Busuttilalign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450Topaz Hotel, Bugibba
2009 Mark Thomsonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Roy Brownalign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2010 Roy Brownalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 Andy Keenalign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2011 Paul Harveyalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Colin Ricealign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2012 (3)align=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Klaus Rohledereralign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2013 Ricky Williamsalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Andy Keenalign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2014 John Waltonalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 0 Kostas Pantelidisalign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2015 Ümit Uygunsözlüalign=center n/aalign=center 2 – 1 John Waltonalign=center n/aalign=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2016 Paul Williamsalign=center 94.80align=center 6 – 2 Dave Prinsalign=center 87.69align=center €2,050align=center €1,200align=center €450
2017 Mark Laytonalign=center n/aalign=center 6 – 2align=center n/aalign=center €3,500align=center €1,500align=center €450Cottonera Sports Complex, Cospicua
2018 (4)align=center n/aalign=center 6 – 3align=center n/aalign=center €3,500align=center €1,500align=center €450Montekristo Estates, Luqa
2019align=center n/aalign=center 6 – 4align=center n/aalign=center €5,600align=center €1,600align=center €800
2021align=center n/aalign=center 5 – 3align=center n/aalign=center €5,600align=center €1,600align=center €800Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop
2022align=center 76.99align=center 5 – 2align=center 82.21align=center €5,600align=center €1,600align=center €800
2023align=center 77.10align=center 5 – 3align=center 79.20align=center €5,600align=center €1,600align=center €800
2024align=center 89.15align=center 5 – 2align=center 73.40align=center €5,600align=center €1,600align=center €800

Women's

Year[3] ChampionScoreRunner-upTotal
Prize Money		ChampionRunner-up
1986 Linda Rogers-Pickett3–1 Diane Hare
1988 Jayne Kempster4–3 Joan Parmley
1989 Jayne Kempster4–0 Michela Crump
1990 Sharon Colclough4–1 Päivi Jussila
1991 Betty Rodgers4–0 Christie Allen
1992 Mandy Solomons4–3 Linda Rogers-Pickett
1993 Lucy Lang3–2 Meg Barnes
1994 Louise Perry4–2 Carole Wright
1995 Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper4–2 Irene Hancock
1996 Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper4–1 Pam Hind
1997 Crissy Manley4–1 Yvonne Whitley
1998 Tricia Wright4–1 Pam Hind
1999 Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper4–0 Rebecca Rose
2000 Judy Nuthall4–2 Stephanie Keen
2001 Jackie Hampshire4–3 Judy Nuthall
2002 Michelle Jackson4–2 Laura Tweeddale
2003 Helen Bonello4–3 Tessie Bilocca
2004 Bianca Ehlen4–1 Ann Rose
2005 Jackie Hampshire4–0 Joyce Fenech
2006 Wendy Reinstadtler4–1 Jackie Hampshire
2007 Margaret Sutton4–0 Joyce Stanton
2008 Jane Stubbs4–2 Margaret Sutton
2009 Wendy Reinstadtler4–2 Margaret Sutton
2010 Kerry Simmonds4–2 Wendy Reinstadtler
2011 Diane Nash4–3 Margaret Sutton
2012 Casey Gallagher4–1 Anette Tillbom
2013 Suzanne Smith4–2 Casey Gallagher
2014 Vibeke Solvik4–0 Kirsten Byø
2015 Ann-Kathrin Wigmann4–1 Kristin Bomander
2016 Christine Readhead4–0 Kaz Kirkby
2017 Deta Hedman4–2 Aileen de Graaf
2018 Deta Hedman4–0 Julie Thompson€2,400
2019 Joanne Locke4–2 Paula Jacklin€2,400
2021 Paula Jacklin5–4 Aurora Fochesato€2,400
2022 Aletta Wajer5–3 Veronika Ihász€2,400
2023 Noa-Lynn van Leuven5–3 Irina Armstrong€2,400
2024 Lerena Rietbergen5–2 Lisa Zollikofer€2,400€800€400

Youth's

YearChampionScoreRunner-Up Prize MoneyVenue
Total
2022align=center 48.19align=center 5–4align=center 51.01align=center –align=center –align=center –Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop
2023 Ryan Branleyalign=center 70.90align=center 5–0align=center 51.06align=center –align=center –align=center –
2024 Milan Brinkmanalign=center 68.23align=center 5–1 Luca Hessensalign=center 63.66align=center –align=center –align=center –

Tournament records

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malta Darts Association. mda70.tripod.com. Malta Darts Association. 6 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Malta Open. dartsdatabase.co.uk. 11 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Malta Open men's winners. mastercaller.com. 26 November 2018. 26 November 2018.

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