Wayne Warren: The oldest darts world champion in history

BDO World Darts Championships 2020: Draws, schedule, results, Eurosport TV coverage & tickets

By Sporting Life

Darts

Sun January 12, 2020 · 5y ago

The full results and round-ups from the 2020 BDO World Darts Championships, which took place from January 4-12 at the Indigo in the O2.

The 43rd staging of the BDO's major showpiece is over after a record-breaking climax at the Indio inside the O2, where Wayne Warren became the oldest darts world champion aged 57.

The Welshman's victory over compatriot Jim Williams meant he also became the fourth player from his country to lift the famous trophy after Leighton Rees, Richie Burnett and Mark Webster

Japan's Mikuru Suzuki also defended her ladies crown in the absence of Fallon Sherrock by defeating Lisa Ashton.

Here, you can look back on the tournament with all the results and round-ups, plus there's details of past winners.

BDO World Championships: 2020 results

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MEN'S TOURNAMENT
Seedings in brackets
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FINAL (Best of 13 sets)

(5) Wayne Warren 7-4 Jim Williams (2)

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SEMI FINALS (Best of 11 sets)

(9) Scott Mitchell 3-6 Wayne Warren (5)
(11) Mario Vandenbogaerde 4-6 Jim Williams (2)

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QUARTER FINALS (Best of 9 sets)

(16) Scott Waites 4-5 Scott Mitchell (9)
(5) Wayne Warren 5-3 Chris Landman
(14) David Evans 3-5 Mario Vandenbogaerde (11)
Paul Hogan 1-5 Jim Williams (2)

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THIRD ROUND (Best of 7 sets)

(1) Wesley Harms 2-4 Scott Waites (16)
Michael Unterbuchner 0-4 Scott Mitchell (9)
(5) Wayne Warren 4-1 Andy Hamilton (12)
Chris Landman 4-3 Ben Hazel
(3) Richard Veenstra 2-4 David Evans (14)
Dennie Olde Kalter 1-4 Mario Vandenbogaerde (11)
(7) Martijn Kleermaker 1-4 Paul Hogan
(2) Jim Williams 4-0 Ryan Hogarth (15)

SECOND ROUND (Best of five sets)

(1) Wesley Harms 3-2 Andreas Harrysson
(16) Scott Waites 3-2 Martin Adams
(8) Willem Mandigers 1-3 Michael Unterbuchner
(9) Scott Mitchell 3-1 Leighton Bennett
(5) Wayne Warren 3-2 Justin Thompson
(12) Andy Hamilton 3-1 Darren Herewini
(4) Dave Parletti 2-3 Chris Landman
(13) Gary Robson 2-3 Ben Hazel
(3) Richard Veenstra 3-1 Justin Hood
(14) David Evans 3-2 Nick Fullwell
(6) Nick Kenny 2-3 Dennie Olde Kalter
(11) Mario Vandenbogaerde 3-0 Sebastian Steyer
(7) Martijn Kleermaker 3-0 Gino Vos
(10) Adam Smith-Neale 0-3 Paul Hogan
(2) Jim Williams 3-2 Gary Stone
(15) Ryan Hogarth 3-1 Thibault Tricole

FIRST (PRELIMINARY) ROUND

Andreas Harrysson 3-2 John O’Shea
Justin Thompson 3-0 Scott Williams
Darren Herewini 3-1 Simon Stainton
Joe Chaney 2-3 Ben Hazel
Gabriel Pascaru 1-3 Justin Hood
David Cameron 1-3 Nick Fullwell
Paul Hogan 3-1 Brian Raman
Thibault Tricole 3-2 Ross Montgomery

WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT

FINAL (Best of three sets)

(1) Lisa Ashton 0-3 Mikuru Suzuki (2)

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SEMI-FINALS (Best of three sets)

(1) Lisa Ashton 2-0 Corrine Hammond
(6) Beau Greaves 0-2 Mikuru Suzuki (2)

QUARTER-FINALS (Best of three sets)

(1) Lisa Ashton 2-0 Casey Gallagher
Corrine Hammond 2-0 Laura Turner
Beau Greaves 2-1 Aileen de Graaf
(2) Mikuru Suzuki 2-0 Anastasia Dobromyslova (7)

FIRST ROUND (Best of three sets)

(1) Lisa Ashton 2-0 Paula Jacklin
(8) Lorraine Winstanley 2-0 Casey Gallagher
Vicky Pruim 0-2 Corrine Hammond
(5) Deta Hedman 0-2 Laura Turner
(3) Aileen de Graaf 2-1 Kirsty Hutchinson
(6) Beau Greaves 2-0 Tori Kewish
(2) Mikuru Suzuki 2-1 Maria O’Brien
(7) Anastasia Dobromyslova 2-0 Sharon Prins

BDO World Championships 2020: Daily schedule, results & round-ups

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(P) denotes Preliminary Round
Women's event in italics

Saturday January 4
Afternoon Session (1pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Mario Vandenbogarde 3-0 Sebastian Steyer (R2)
Justin Thompson 3-0 Scott Williams (R1)
Vicky Pruim 0-2 Corrine Hammond (Best of 3 sets)
Dave Parletti 2-3 Chris Landman (R2)

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Darren Herewini 3-1 Simon Stainton (R1)
Beau Greaves 2-0 Tori Kewish (Best of 3 sets)
Thibault Tricole 3-2 Ross Montgomery (R1)
Jim Williams 3-2 Gary Stone (R2)

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Sunday January 5
Afternoon Session (1pm)
First/Preliminary Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Wayne Warren 3-2 Justin Thompson (R2)
Joe Chaney 2-3 Ben Hazel (R1)
Aileen de Graaf 2-1 Kirsty Hutchinson (Best of 3 sets)
Willem Mandigers 1-3 Michael Unterbuchner (R2)

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Andreas Harryson 3-2 John O’Shea (R1)
Deta Hedman 0-2 Laura Turner (Best of 3 sets)
Paul Hogan 3-1 Brian Raman (R1)
Martijn Kleermaker 3-0 Gino Vos (R2)

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Monday January 6
Afternoon Session (1pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

Gabriel Pascaru 1-3 Justin Hood (R1)
David Cameron 1-3 Nick Fulwell (R1)
Wesley Harms 3-2 Andreas Harryson (R2)

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Andy Hamilton 3-1 Darren Herewini (R2)
Mikuru Suzuki 2-1 Maria O’Brien (best of 3 sets)
Scott Waites (16) 3-2 Martin Adams (R2)
Adam Smith-Neale 0-3 Paul Hogan (R2)

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Tuesday January 7
Afternoon Session (1pm)
First/Second (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

David Evans 3-2 Nick Fullwell (R2)
Nick Kenny 2-3 Dennie Olde Kalter (R1)
Anastasia Dobromyslova 2-0 Sharon Prins (best of 3 sets)
Richard Veenstra (3) 3-1 Justin Hood (R2)

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Gary Robson 2-3 Ben Hazel (R2)
Lisa Ashton 2-0 Paula Jacklin (best of 3 sets)
Scott Mitchell 3-1 Leighton Bennett (R2)
Ryan Hogarth 3-1 Thibault Tricole (R2)

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Wednesday January 8
Afternoon Session (1pm)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

Wayne Warren 4-1 Andy Hamilton
Lorraine Winstanley 2-0 Casey Gallagher (best of 3 sets)
Chris Landman 4-3 Ben Hazel

Evening Session (7pm)
Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Wesley Harms 2-4 Scott Waites
Michael Unterbuchner 0-4 Scott Mitchell
Richard Veenstra 2-4 David Evans

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Thursday January 9
Afternoon Session (1pm)
Men's Third Round (Best of 7 sets)
Women's Quarter-Finals (Best of 3 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

Corrine Hammond 2-0 Laura Turner
(2) Jim Williams 4-0 Ryan Hogarth
Aileen de Graaf 1-2 Beau Greaves

Evening Session (7pm)
Men's Second Round (Best of 7 sets)
Women's Quarter-Finals (Best of 3 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Lisa Ashton 2-0 Lorraine Winstanley (8)
Mikuru Suzuki 2-0 Anastasia Dobromyslova
Dennie Olde Kalter 1-4 Mario Vandenbogaerde
Martijn Kleermaker 1-4 Paul Hogan

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Friday January 12
Afternoon Session (1pm)
Men's Quarter-Finals (Best of 9 sets)
Women's Semi-Finals (Best of 3 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

Wayne Warren 5-3 Chris Landman
Lisa Ashton 2-0 Corrine Hammond
David Evans 3-5 Mario Vandenbogaerde

Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Paul Hogan 1-5 Jim Williams
Beau Graves 1-2 Mikuru Suzuki
Scott Waites 4-5 Scott Mitchell

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Saturday January 12
Afternoon Session (2pm)
Men's Semi-Final (Best of 11 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

Scott Mitchell 3-6 Wayne Warren
Youth Final: Keane Barry 3-0 Leighton Bennett

Evening Session (7pm)
Semi-Final (Best of 11 sets)
Women's Final (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Eurosport

Mario Vandenbogaerde 4-6 Jim Williams
Lisa Ashton 0-3 Mikuru Suzuki

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Sunday January 13
Evening Session (7pm)
Final (Best of 13 sets)
TV Coverage: Quest (freeview channel 37) & Eurosport

Wayne Warren 7-4 Jim Williams

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What TV channel is the BDO World Darts channel on and is it live?

Eurosport will televise all sessions of the World Championship live while Quest, which is available on freeview channel 37, will broadcast the afternoon sessions from Monday 7.

Both channels will televise the final live on Sunday January 14.

Who is bookies favourite to win and what are the odds?

Jim Williams is Sky Bet's 7/2 favourite to lift the trophy for the first time while last year's runner-up Scott Waites is next in the running at 8/1 alongside Richard Veenstra while former champ Scott Mitchell is also prominent in the betting.

Interestingly 14-year-old Leighton Bennett is the sixth favourite with some bookies despite being thrown into the toughest quarter of the draw alongside three former winners and the defending World Master, John O'Shea!

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In the women's event, Lisa Ashton is 15/8 favourite to reclaim the trophy for the fifth time in seven years while defending champion Mikuru Suzuki is next in the running at 15/8.

Teenage sensation Beau Greaves, just 15, is also expected to challenge.

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Prize money

The total prize fund was supposed to be £359,000 but that's now been reduced significantly due to poor ticket sales and reports suggest it'll now be in the region of £150,000. Further details have not been confirmed.

Can I still buy tickets for the Indigo?

There are still plenty of tickets available so click here for full details at the O2 website.

BDO World Championship history

THE MEN

The BDO World Darts Championship began in 1978, when Leighton Rees triumphed over a future three-time winner John Lowe.

The likes of Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, Keith Deller, Dennis Priestley and Phil Taylor got their hands on the famous trophy before the breakaway of the PDC in 1994.

Raymond van Barneveld became the second-most successful player in the competition's history behind five-time champion Bristow when lifting the trophy on four occasions between 1998 and 2005 before he eventually left to the PDC.

Glen Durrant matched Bristow's record of winning the title in three successive years thanks to his triumphs in 2017-2019 before moving to the PDC.

Martin 'Wolfie' Adams has also won it three times while Scott Waites and Ted Hankey are recent names to have become multiple winners.

Previous finals

1978: Leighton Rees 11-7 John Lowe (legs)
1979: John Lowe 5-0 Leighton Rees (sets from this year onwards)
1980: Eric Bristow 5-3 Bobby George
1981: Eric Bristow 5-3 John Lowe
1982: Jocky Wilson 5-3 John Lowe
1983: Keith Deller 6-5 Eric Bristow
1984: Eric Bristow 7-1 Dave Whitcombe
1985: Eric Bristow 6-2 John Lowe
1986: Eric Bristow 6-0 Dave Whitcombe
1987: John Lowe 6-4 Eric Bristow
1988: Bob Anderson 6-4 John Lowe
1989: Jocky Wilson 6-4 Eric Bristow
1990: Phil Taylor 6-1 Eric Bristow
1991: Dennis Priestley 6-0 Eric Bristow
1992: Phil Taylor 6-5 Mike Gregory
1993: John Lowe 6-3 Alan Warriner
1994: John Part 6-0 Bobby George
1995: Richie Burnett 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld
1996: Steve Beaton 6-3 Richie Burnett
1997: Les Wallace 6-3 Marshall James
1998: Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Richie Burnett
1999: Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Ronnie Baxter
2000: Ted Hankey 6-0 Ronnie Baxter
2001: John Walton 6-2 Ted Hankey
2002: Tony David 6-4 Mervyn King
2003: Raymond van Barneveld 6-3 Ritchie Davies
2004: Andy Fordham 6-3 Mervyn King
2005: Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 Martin Adams
2006: Jelle Klaasen 7-5 Raymond van Barneveld
2007: Martin Adams 7-6 Phil Nixon
2008: Mark Webster 7-5 Simon Whitlock
2009: Ted Hankey 7-6 Tony O'Shea
2010: Martin Adams 7-5 Dave Chisnall
2011: Martin Adams 7-5 Dean Winstanley
2012: Christian Kist 7-5 Tony O'Shea
2013: Scott Waites 7-1 Tony O'Shea
2014: Stephen Bunting 7-4 Alan Norris
2015: Scott Mitchell 7-6 Martin Adams
2016: Scott Waites 7-1 Jeff Smith
2017: Glen Durrant 7-3 Danny Noppert
2018: Glen Durrant 7-6 Mark McGeeney
2019: Glen Durrant 7-3 Scott Waites

Most successful multiple male champions

Eric Bristow - 5
Raymond van Barneveld - 4
John Lowe - 3
Martin Adams - 3
Glen Durrant - 3
Ted Hankey - 2
Phil Taylor - 2
Scott Waites - 2
Jocky Wilson - 2

THE WOMEN

The women's World Championship was introduced in 2001, with Trina Gulliver beginning an era of dominance with seven successive titles before Russian sensation Anastasia Dobromyslova dethroned her.

Twelve months later Francis Hoenselaar gained revenge on Trina Gulliver for five previous final defeats by defeating her 2-1 but the Englishwoman bounced back with two more back-to-back titles.

Dobromyslova reminded the world of her talents in the next two editions as she lifted the trophy for the second and third times but the runner-up in 2013 - Lisa Ashton - would go one better a year later.

The Lancashire Rose has won four of the last five World Championships, with Gulliver edging out Deta Hedman for her 10th crown in 2016.

2001 Trina Gulliver 2–1 Mandy Solomons
2002 Trina Gulliver 2–1 Francis Hoenselaar
2003 Trina Gulliver 2–0 Anne Kirk
2004 Trina Gulliver 2–0 Francis Hoenselaar
2005 Trina Gulliver 2–0 Francis Hoenselaar
2006 Trina Gulliver 2–0 Francis Hoenselaar
2007 Trina Gulliver 2–1 Francis Hoenselaar
2008 Anastasia Dobromyslova 2–0 Trina Gulliver
2009 Francis Hoenselaar 2–1 Trina Gulliver
2010 Trina Gulliver 2–0 Rhian Edwards
2011 Trina Gulliver 2–0 Rhian Edwards
2012 Anastasia Dobromyslova 2–1 Deta Hedman
2013 Anastasia Dobromyslova 2–1 Lisa Ashton
2014 Lisa Ashton 3–2 Deta Hedman
2015 Lisa Ashton 3–1 Fallon Sherrock
2016 Trina Gulliver 3–2 Deta Hedman
2017 Lisa Ashton 3–0 Corrine Hammond
2018 Lisa Ashton 3–1 Anastasia Dobromyslova
2019 Mikuru Suzuki 3-0 Lorraine Winstanley

Most successful multiple female champions

Trina Gulliver - 10
Lisa Ashton - 4
Anastasia Dobromyslova - 3

Nine-dart finishes

There has only been one ever achieved at the BDO World Championship and that was way back in 1990 when Paul Lim managed it against Jack McKenna.

100+ averages

There have been 21 occasions when a three-dart average of 100+ have been achieved in a match and the highest is still Raymond van Barneveld's 103.83 against John Walton in 2004.

Top five averages