1974 World Masters (darts)

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Phonogram World Masters
Tournament information
Dates31 August 1974
LocationFulham
CountryEngland
Organisation(s)BDO
FormatSets
Prize fund£700
Winner's share£400
Champion(s)
England Cliff Inglis
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The 1974 Phonogram World Masters was the first major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 1974. It took place from 31 August 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.

Prize money[edit]

Total Prize fund was £700

  • Champion £400
  • Runner-up £200
  • Quarter-finalists £100
  • 1st round losers £20

Seeds[edit]

  1. England Cliff Inglis
  2. Scotland Harry Heenan
  3. Republic of Ireland Jack McKenna
  4. Sweden Douglas Melander

The results[edit]

Players in bold denote match winners.[1][2]

Preliminary round (best of 5 legs)
England John Kellard 3 v 1 Gibraltar Joe Goldwin
England Charlie Pitchers 1 vs 3 Scotland Harry Heenan
England Ron Stoucbbury 1 vs 3 Belgium Andre DeClerq
England Barry Luckham 3 vs 2 Republic of Ireland Seamus O'Brien
Isle of Man John Craine 3 vs 1 Isle of Man Willie Grassey
England Fredrick Turner 0 vs 3 England George Lee

1st round
Best of 5 legs
Quarter-finals
Best of 5 legs
Semi-finals
Best of 5 legs
Final
Best of 5 legs
            
  Sweden Douglas Melander 3
United States Joe Baltadonis 1
  Sweden Douglas Melander 3
Republic of Ireland Jack McKenna 0
  Republic of Ireland Jack McKenna 3
England Doug Priestner 0
  Scotland Harry Heenan 3
Sweden Douglas Melander 1
  Scotland Harry Heenan 3
England John Kellard 2
  Scotland Harry Heenan 3
Belgium Andre DeClerq 1
  Belgium Andre DeClerq 3
Wales Dalys Elisas 1
  Scotland Harry Heenan 2
England Cliff Inglis 3
  England Cliff Inglis 3
Scotland Duncan Dinnie 0
  England Cliff Inglis 3
England John Bassett 2
  England John Bassett 3
Wales Ceri Morgan 2
  England Cliff Inglis 3
England Barry Luckham 1
  England Barry Luckham 3
United States Jody Simkins 1
  England Barry Luckham 3
England George Lee 2
  England George Lee 3
Isle of Man John Craine 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results of World Masters Men 1974". Mastercaller. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ "World Masters Men 1974 – Bracket". Mastercaller. Retrieved 4 February 2024.