Phonogram World Masters
Tournament information
Dates1 October
LocationFulham
CountryEngland
Organisation(s)BDO
FormatSets
Prize fund£2000
Winner's share£1000
Champion(s)
Wales Alan Evans
«1974 1976»

The 1975 Phonogram World Masters was the major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 1975. It took place from 1 October at the West Centre Hotel, Fulham.

The tournament featured the best 60 players from around the world. 24 winners of major tournaments from the last year and an English qualifying round consisting of 36 players (2 from each county). The 36 County players played down to a last 8 before joining the 24 invitees to make the first round.

The final was an all Welsh affair between Alan Evans and David "Rocky" Jones with Evans winning his only World Masters title.

This tournament is notable for being the first major tournament entered by a then 18 year old Eric Bristow, who went on to dominate the game in the 1980s. Bristow failed to make the last 32 after losing in the England qualifiers earlier in the day.

Prize money

Total Prize fund was £2000

  • Champion £1000 and a HiFi
  • Runner-up £500
  • Third £200
  • 4th £100
  • Quarter finalists £50

Qualifiers

The results

Quarter-finals
Best of 5 sets
Semi-finals
Best of 5 sets
Final
Best of 5 sets
         
1 WalesAlan Evans 3
8 United States Nicky Virachkul 1
WalesAlan Evans 3
England Jack North 1
4 England Jack North 3
5 Scotland David Baillie 2
WalesAlan Evans 3
Wales David Jones 1
2 England Bill Lennard 3
7 Scotland Derek White 1
England Bill Lennard 2
Wales David Jones 3
3 Sweden Douglas Melander 0
6 Wales David Jones 3

References

  • All results and references taken from World Masters Programme.
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