Malta Open (Darts)

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

Malta Open
Tournament information
VenueKirkop Sports Complex
LocationKirkop
Country Malta
Established1976
Organisation(s)WDF
FormatSets (1976–2015 in men's finals)
Legs
Prize fund€8,000
Month(s) PlayedNovember
Current champion(s)
 John Desreumaux (men's)
 Paula Jacklin (women's)

Results

Men's
Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue
Total Ch. R.-Up
1976 Harry Heenan n/a 2 – 0 Ronald Manaire n/a – – – Palace Theatre, Paola
1986 Peter Harding n/a 2 – 0 Granville Williams n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Radio City, Hamrun
1988 Alan Warriner n/a 2 – 0 Dave Askew n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
1989 Andy Waugh n/a 2 – 1 Bob Taylor n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Grand Hotel Verdala, Rabat
1990 Phil Taylor n/a 2 – 0 Steve Brown n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Corradino Sports Pavilion, Paola
1991 Rod Harrington n/a 2 – 0 Steve Brown n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Jerma Palace, Marsascala
1993 Vincent Busuttil n/a 2 – 1 Carmelio Fenech n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Pembroke Venue, Pembroke
1994 Paul Smith n/a 2 – 0 Paul Doggett n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Giardino Restaurant, Swieqi
1995 Ted Hankey n/a 2 – 0 Vincent Busuttil n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 St. Nicholas Hall, Paola
1996 Ted Hankey (2) n/a 2 – 0 Gordon Stanmore n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Stefano Zerafa School, Naxxar
1997 George Trypiniotis n/a 2 – 1 Godfrey Abela n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
1998 Gary Spedding n/a 2 – 0 Gunnar Glasö n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
1999 Sean Palfrey n/a 2 – 0 Terry Adoltho n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2000 Andy Keen n/a 2 – 0 Kerry Feltham n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2001 Andy Keen (2) n/a 2 – 0 Marios Demetriou n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Jerma Palace, Marsascala
2002 Andy Keen (3) n/a 2 – 0 Roy Turner n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2003 Andy Keen (4) n/a 2 – 1  John Michael n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2004  John Michael n/a 2 – 1 Marco Apollonio n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2005 Joe Palmer n/a 2 – 0 David Hirst n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2006 Michael Rosenauer n/a 2 – 0 Godfrey Abela n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200 Dolmen Hotel, Qawra
2007  John Michael (2) n/a 2 – 1 Colin Rice n/a MTL 880 MTL 500 MTL 200
2008  Jermaine Wattimena n/a 2 – 1 Vincent Busuttil n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450 Topaz Hotel, Bugibba
2009 Mark Thomson n/a 2 – 1 Roy Brown n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2010 Roy Brown n/a 2 – 1 Andy Keen n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2011 Paul Harvey n/a 2 – 0 Colin Rice n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2012  John Michael (3) n/a 2 – 0 Klaus Rohlederer n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2013 Ricky Williams n/a 2 – 0 Andy Keen n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2014 John Walton n/a 2 – 0 Kostas Pantelidis n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2015 Ümit Uygunsözlü n/a 2 – 1 John Walton n/a €2,050 €1,200 €450
2016 Paul Williams 94.80 6 – 2 Dave Prins 87.69 €2,050 €1,200 €450
2017 Mark Layton n/a 6 – 2  Joe Davis n/a €3,500 €1,500 €450 Cottonera Sports Complex, Cospicua
2018  John Michael (4) n/a 6 – 3  Andy Hamilton n/a €3,500 €1,500 €450 Montekristo Estates, Luqa
2019  Joe Davis n/a 6 – 4  Thibault Tricole n/a €5,600 €1,600 €800
2021  John Desreumaux n/a 5 – 3  John Scott n/a €5,600 €1,600 €800 Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop
2022  Richard North 76.99 5 – 2  Gary Blackwood 82.21 €5,600 €1,600 €800
2023     TBA TBA TBA

Women's [3]
Year Champion Score Runner-Up Total
Prize Money		 Champion Runner-Up
1986 Linda Rogers-Pickett 3–1 Diane Hare
1988 Jayne Kempster 4–3 Joan Parmley
1989 Jayne Kempster 4–0 Michela Crump
1990 Sharon Colclough 4–1 Päivi Jussila
1991 Betty Rodgers 4–0 Christie Allen
1992 Mandy Solomons 4–3 Linda Rogers-Pickett
1993 Lucy Lang 3–2 Meg Barnes
1994 Louise Perry 4–2 Carole Wright
1995 Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper 4–2 Irene Hancock
1996 Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper 4–1 Pam Hind
1997 Crissy Manley 4–1 Yvonne Whitley
1998 Tricia Wright 4–1 Pam Hind
1999 Rebecca Hoyland-Cropper 4–0 Rebecca Rose
2000 Judy Nuthall 4–2 Stephanie Keen
2001 Jackie Hampshire 4–3 Judy Nuthall
2002 Michelle Jackson 4–2 Laura Tweeddale
2003 Helen Bonello 4–3 Tessie Bilocca
2004 Bianca Ehlen 4–1 Ann Rose
2005 Jackie Hampshire 4–0 Joyce Fenech
2006 Wendy Reinstadtler 4–1 Jackie Hampshire
2007 Margaret Sutton 4–0 Joyce Stanton
2008 Jane Stubbs 4–2 Margaret Sutton
2009 Wendy Reinstadtler 4–2 Margaret Sutton
2010 Kerry Simmonds 4–2 Wendy Reinstadtler
2011 Diane Nash 4–3 Margaret Sutton
2012 Casey Gallagher 4–1 Anette Tillbom
2013 Suzanne Smith 4–2 Casey Gallagher
2014 Vibeke Solvik 4–0 Kirsten Byø
2015 Ann-Kathrin Wigmann 4–1 Kristin Bomander
2016 Christine Readhead 4–0 Kaz Kirkby
2017 Deta Hedman 4–2 Aileen de Graaf
2018 Deta Hedman 4–0 Julie Thompson €2,400
2019 Joanne Locke 4–2 Paula Jacklin €2,400
2021 Paula Jacklin 5 – 4 Aurora Fochesato €2,400

Youth's
Year Champion Av. Score Runner-Up Av. Prize Money Venue
Total Ch. R.-Up
2022  Kyle Satariano 48.19 5 – 4  Matti Satariano 51.01 – – – Kirkop Sports Complex, Kirkop
2023     – – –

Tournament records
  • Most wins 4: Andy Keen, John Michael.
  • Most Finals 6: Andy Keen.
  • Most Semi Finals 10: Andy Keen.
  • Most Quarter Finals 13: Andy Keen.
  • Most Appearances 14: Andy Keen.
  • Most Prize Money won €5,748: Andy Keen.
  • Youngest Winner age 20: Jermaine Wattimena.
  • Oldest Winner age 60: Mark Layton.

See also

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


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