2016 in darts
# 2016 in darts

This article documents all major events in the sport of darts over the course of 2016.

## BDO

### January

* January 2 – 10: 2016 BDO World Darts Championship in Frimley Green
   * Men's winner: Scott Waites
   * Women's winner: Trina Gulliver
   * Youth winner: Joshua Richardson
* January 17: Quebec Open in Drummondville
   * Men's winner: Dawson Murschell
   * Women's winner: Cindy Hayhurst
* January 22 – 24: Romanian Darts Festival in Bucharest
   * Men's Classic winner: Jamie Hughes
   * Women's Classic winner: Anette Tillbom
   * Men's Open winner: Fabian Roosenbrand
   * Women's Open winner: Rachel Brooks
* January 22 – 24: Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas
   * Men's winner: Benjamin Dersch
   * Women's winner: Paula Murphy
* January 29 – 31: Dutch Open in Assen
   * Men's winner: Martin Adams
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton

### February

* February 7: Canterbury Classic in New Zealand
   * Men's winner: Cody Harris
   * Women's winner: Tina Osborne
* February 12 – 14: Scottish Open in Renfrew
   * Men's winner: Danny Noppert
   * Women's winner: Lorraine Winstanley
* February 20: Syracuse Open in Syracuse
   * Men's winner: Jim Widmayer
   * Women's winner: Paula Murphy

### March

* March 4 – 6: Halifax Open in Canada
   * Men's winner: Jeff Smith
   * Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
* March 10 – 13: Isle of Man Classic and Open in
   * Men's Classic winner: Scott Mitchell
   * Women's Classic winner: Deta Hedman
   * Men's Open winner: Tony O'Shea
   * Women's Open winner: Lisa Ashton
* March 11 – 13: Greater Vancouver Open in Canada
   * Men's winner: Shawn Burt
   * Women's winner: Kim Bellay-Rouselle
* March 12 – 13: 2016 Iceland Open in Iceland
   * Men's winner: Göran Eriksson
   * Women's winner: Elin Mortensen
* March 12 – 13: West Coast Classic in Australia
   * Men's winner: Koha Kokiri
   * Women's winner: Kim Kelly
   * Boys' winner: Bobby Mckeig
   * Girls' winner: Erin Dawson
* March 13 – Torremolinos Festival of Darts in Torremolinos
   * Men's winner: Gary Tipping
   * Women's winner: Paula Jacklin
* March 18 – 20: Saint John Port City Open Dart Shoot in Saint John
   * Men's winner: David Cameron
   * Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
* March 19: HAL Masters in Venray
   * Men's winner: Geert De Vos
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
   * Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
   * Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
* March 20: Hal Open in Venray
   * Men's winner: Wesley Harms
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
   * Boys' winner: Maikel Verberk
   * Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
* March 26: South Island Masters in New Zealand
   * Winner: Warren Parry
* March 26 – 27: Victorian Easter Open in Australia
   * Men's winner: Harley Kemp
   * Women's winner: Natalie Carter
   * Boys' winner: Colby Dodge
   * Girls' winner: Kassandra Lee
* March 26: Napoleon Games Top Of Waregem in Belgium
   * Men's winner: Madars Razma
   * Women's winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
   * Boys' winner: Levy Frauenfelder
   * Girls' winner: Tamara Van der Meirsch
* March 27: Napoleon Games Masters Of Waregem in Belgium
   * Men's winner: Danny Noppert
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
   * Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder

### April

* April 1 – 3: The Main Event in Saskatoon
   * Men's winner: David Cameron
   * Women's winner: Roxanne VanTassel
* April 2: Virginia Beach Dart Classic in Virginia Beach
   * Men's winner: Darin Young
   * Women's winner: Paula Murphy
* April 2: White Mountain Shootout in Shelburne
   * Men's winner: Tom Sawyer
   * Women's winner: Pam Briggs
* April 8 – 10: Charlotte Open in Charlotte
   * Men's winner: Joe Chaney
   * Women's winner: Sandy Hudson
* April 16: Bull's German Open in Germany
   * Men's Singles winner: Danny Noppert
   * Women's Singles winner: Aileen de Graaf
   * Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
   * Girls' winner: Christina Schuler
* April 17: Bull's Darts Masters in Germany
   * Men's Singles winner: Wesley Harms
   * Women's Singles winner: Aileen de Graaf
* April 22 – 24: Murray Bridge Grand Prix in Adelaide
   * Men's winner: Peter Machin
   * Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
   * Boys' winner: Zaine Skelton
   * Girls' winner: Elleesha Jarrett
* April 24: North Island Masters in New Zealand
   * Men's winner: Craig Caldwell
   * Women's winner: Sha Hohipa
* April 29 – May 1: Estonia Open in Estonia
   * Men's winner: Peter Sajwani
   * Women's winner: Kaisu Rekinen
* April 30: 2016 Denmark Open darts in Denmark
   * Men's winner: Darius Labanauskas
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman

### May

* May 1: Denmark Masters in Denmark
   * Men's winner: Glen Durrant
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Boys' winner: Wessel Nijman
   * Girls' winner: Iselin Hauen
* May 6 – 8: Newfoundland & Labrador Spring Open in St. John's
   * Men's winner: David Cameron
   * Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
* May 12 – 15: Welsh Open in Prestatyn
   * Men's winner: Cameron Menzies
   * Women's winner: Lindsey Ashton
* May 14: Lithuania Open in Lithuania
   * Men's winner: Darius Labanauskas
   * Women's winner: Maret Liiri
* May 21: Polish Open in Poland
   * Men's winner: Darren Clifford
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Boys' winner: Gijsbert van Malsem
   * Girls' winner: Veerle Hamelink
* May 21 & 22: Sunshine State Classic in Brisbane
   * Men's winner: Raymond Smith
   * Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
   * Youth winner: Fletcher Blair
* May 22: Police Masters in Poland
   * Men's winner: James Hurrell
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Boys' winner: Dennis Wunsch
   * Girls' winner: Leni Nielsen
* May 28: Finnish Open in Finland
   * Men's winner: Tony Alanentalo
   * Women's winner: Vicky Pruim
   * Youth winner: Otto Kekäläinen
* May 28 – 30: 2016 BDO World Trophy in Frimley Green
   * Men's winner: Darryl Fitton
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
* May 29: Finnish Masters in Finland
   * Men's winner: Dennis Nilsson
   * Women's winner: Vicky Pruim

### June

* June 3 – 5: Swiss Open in Lausen
   * Men's winner: Jeffrey Sparidaans
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Youth winner: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
* June 3 – 6: BDO International Open in Somerset
   * Men's winner: Nick Kenny
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
   * Youth winner: Owen Maiden
* June 5: Canterbury Open in New Zealand
   * Men's winner: Greg Moss
   * Women's winner: Sha Hohipa
* June 17 – 18: Canadian Open in Richmond
   * Men's winner: Kiley Edmunds
   * Women's winner: Karrah Boutilier
* June 17 – 19: England National Singles in Selsey
   * Men's winner: Gary Robson
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* June 18: Puma NZ Masters in New Zealand
   * Men's winner: Mark McGrath
   * Women's winner: Tina Osborne
* June 18 & 19: England Open in Selsey
   * Men's winner: Glen Durrant
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* June 25 – 26: Central Coast Classic Gosford
   * Men's winner: Raymond Lane
   * Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
* June 25 – 26: Austrian Open Vienna in Austria
   * Men's winner: Robert Allenstein
   * Women's winner: Veronika Ihász
   * Boys' winner: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
   * Girls' winner: Boglarka Bokor

### July

* July 1 – 3: Australian Grand Masters in Canberra
   * Men's winner: Corey Cadby
   * Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
* July 10: Japan Open Tokyo
   * Men's winner: Seigo Asada
   * Women's winner: Fallon Sherrock
* July 30: BDO Shownights Winmau European Darts Classic in Blackpool
   * Men's winner: Scott Waites
   * Women's winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
* July 30: Pacific Masters in Bendigo
* July 31: 2016 European Darts Open in Blackpool
   * Men's winner: Glen Durrant
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
   * Youth winner: Jordan Singh

### August

* August 5 – 7: Belgium Open in Belgium
   * Men's winner: Ross Montgomery
   * Women's winner: Aileen de Graaf
   * Youth winner: Justin van Tergouw
   * Girl's winner: Layla Brussel
* August 6: USA Darts Classic in Stamford
   * Men's winner: Tom Sawyer
   * Women's winner: Paula Murphy
   * Youth winner: Tyler Burnett
   * Girl's winner: Kaylee Roy
* August 10: New Zealand Open in Rotorua
   * Men's winner: Cody Harris
   * Women's winner: Tina Osborne
* August 12 – 14: Antwerp Open in Antwerp
   * Men's winner: Jimmy Hendriks
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
   * Youth winner: Justin van Tergouw
   * Girl's winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
* August 19: LDO Swedish Classic in Malmö
   * Winner: Aileen de Graaf
* August 20: Swedish Open in Malmö
   * Men's winner: Glen Durrant
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
* August 20 & 21: Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong
   * Men's winner: Paolo Nebrida
   * Women's winner: Inoue Sayaka
* August 20 & 21: Van Diemen Classic Grand Prix in Westbury
   * Men's winner: Michael Pearce
   * Women's winner: Sandra Smith
* August 26 – 28: French Open in France
   * Men's winner: Geert De Vos
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Youth winner: Dylan Van Beers
* August 27: LDO Ladies Classic in Gainsborough
   * Winner: Lisa Ashton

### September

* September 2 – 4: Music City Classic in Nashville
* September 9 – 11: England Classic in Selsey
   * Men's winner: Dean Reynolds
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* September 9 – 11: England Masters in Selsey
   * Men's winner: Glen Durrant
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Youth winner: Tyler Radlett
   * Girl's winner: Nicolle Bidgway
* September 11: Catalonia Open Darts in Calella
   * Men's winner: Martín Martí
   * Women's winner: Sharon Prins
* September 17: BDO British Classic in Bridlington
   * Men's winner: Glen Durrant
   * Women's winner: Claire Brookin
* September 17: 2016 Auckland Open in New Zealand
   * Men's winner: Mark Cleaver
   * Women's winner: Jo Steed
* September 17 & 18: Baltic Cup Open in Lithuania
   * Men's winner: Dennis Nilsson
   * Women's winner: Ramona Eriksen
* September 18: BDO British Open in Bridlington
   * Men's winner: Cameron Menzies
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
* September 24 & 25: North Queensland Classic in Australia
   * Men's winner: Raymond Smith
   * Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
* September 25: Dutch Open in Egmond aan Zee
   * Men's winner: Martin Adams
   * Women's winner: Lisa Ashton

### October

* October 7 – 9: Luxembourg Open in Luxembourg
   * Men's winner: Darryl Fitton
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Youth winner: Marvin Van Velzen
   * Women's Youth winner: Layla Brussel
* October 14 – 16: Latvia Open in Riga
   * Men's winner: Madars Razma
   * Women's winner: Kaisu Rekinen
   * Youth winner: Rihards Slisans
* October 14 – 16: Northern Ireland Open in Newry
   * Men's winner: Keith Rooney
   * Women's winner: Deta Hedman
   * Youth winner: Keane Barry
* October 15: Colorado Open in Denver
   * Men's winner: Joe Chaney
   * Women's winner: Stacey Pace
   * Youth winner: Tyler Burnett
* October 15 & 16: Australian Grand Masters in Geelong
   * Men's winner: John Weber
   * Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
   * Boy's winner: Matt Evans
   * Girl's winner: Prosperity Nicholson
* October 19 – 26: Turkish Open in Kemer
   * Masters winners: Umit Uygunsozlu (m) / Aileen de Graaf (f)
   * Open winners: Martin Phillips (m) / Aileen de Graaf (f)
* October 21 – 23: Witch City Open in Nashua
* October 22: Alan King Memorial in Dunedin
   * Winner: Mark McGrath
* October 22: EDO London Ladies Classic in London
   * Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
* October 23: EDO London Ladies Open in London
   * Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova

### November

* November 4 – 6: Chris Hatter Memorial in Canada
   * Winners: Jim Edwards (m) / Ivy Wieshlow (f)
* November 5 & 6: Hungarian Open in Budapest
   * Open winners: Krzysztof Ratajski (m) / Deta Hedman (f)
   * Youth winners: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez / Vivien Czipó (f)
   * Masters winners: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez / Deta Hedman (f)
* November 10 – 13: Jersey Festival of darts in Jersey
* November 12: Seacoast Open in Andover
   * Winners: David Cameron (m) / Trish Grzesik (f)
* November 12: Ted Clements Memorial in Levin
   * Winners: Cody Harris (m) / Sha Hohipa (f)
* November 15 – 17: 2016 Malta Open darts in Buġibba
   * Winners: Paul Williams (m) / Christine Readhead (f)
* November 18 – 20: Czech Open in Prague
   * Winners: Andy Baetens (m) / Anastasia Dobromyslova (f)
   * Youth winners: Romn Benecky (m) / Vivien Czipó (f)
* November 30 – December 4: World Masters (TBD)

### December

* December 4: Darts Golden Nugget in Australia
* December 9 – 11: Zuiderduin Masters

## PDC

* December 17, 2015 – January 3, 2016: 2016 PDC World Darts Championship in London
   * Winner: Gary Anderson
* January 30 & 31: 2016 Masters in Milton Keynes
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* February 12 – 14: 2016 Dutch Darts Masters in Venray
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* March 4 – 6: 2016 UK Open in Minehead
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* March 26 – 28: 2016 German Darts Masters in Munich
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* May 6 – 8: 2016 Gibraltar Darts Trophy in Gibraltar
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* May 13 – 15: 2016 European Darts Matchplay in Hamburg
   * Winner: James Wade
* May 26 & 27: 2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters in Dubai
   * Winner: Gary Anderson
* June 2 – 5: 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt
   * Winners: England
* June 10 – 12: 2016 Austrian Darts Open in Vienna
   * Winner: Phil Taylor
* June 17 – 19: 2016 Auckland Darts Masters in Auckland
   * Winner: Gary Anderson
* June 25 & 26: 2016 Shanghai Darts Masters in Shanghai
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* July 6 & 7: 2016 Tokyo Darts Masters in Tokyo
   * Winner: Gary Anderson
* July 16 – 24: 2016 World Matchplay in Blackpool
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* July 21 – 29: 2016 European Darts Open in Düsseldorf
   * Winner: Glen Durrant
* August 18 – 20: 2016 Sydney Darts Masters in Sydney
   * Winner: Phil Taylor
* August 25 – 27: 2016 Perth Darts Masters in Perth
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* September 2 – 4: 2016 International Darts Open in Riesa
   * Winner: Mensur Suljović
* September 9 – 11: 2016 European Darts Trophy in Mülheim
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* September 16 – 18: 2016 European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* September 24 & 25: 2016 Champions League of Darts in Cardiff
   * Winner: Phil Taylor
* October 2 – 8: 2016 World Grand Prix in Dublin
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* October 14 – 16: 2016 German Darts Championship in Hildesheim
   * Winner: Alan Norris
* October 28 – 30: 2016 European Championship in Hasselt
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* November 5 & 6: 2016 World Series of Darts Finals in Glasgow
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* November 12 – 20: 2016 Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton
   * Winner: Michael van Gerwen
* November 25 – 27: 2016 Players Championship Finals in Minehead
* October 16 – November 27: 2016 PDC World Youth Championship in Minehead
