2012 World Masters (darts)

The 2012 Winmau World Masters was a major televised tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 2012. It took place from 11 to 14 October, with 11 October play at the Costello Stadium for the untelevised matches, and 12–14 October play at the Hull City Hall, which hosted the televised element of the event for the second time, taking over from the nearby Hull Arena who hosted for one year in 2011

Winmau World Masters
Tournament information
Dates11–14 October
VenueCostello Stadium and Hull City Hall
LocationEast Riding of Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Organisation(s)BDO
FormatSets for men,
Legs for women, boys and girls
Prize fund£70,500
Winner's share£25,000 (men), £5,000 (women)
High checkout£1k (non-televised), £2k (televised)
Champion(s)
England Stephen Bunting (men)
Wales Julie Gore (women)
Netherlands Jeffrey de Zwaan (boys)
England Fallon Sherrock (girls)
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Scott Waites and Lisa Ashton both attempted to defend their titles they won for the first time last year, however Stephen Bunting and Julie Gore took the main titles after Waites and Ashton lost their opening matches. This tournament was known for being Phill Nixon's last major tournament. Nixon died on 9 August 2013 from cancer.

Seeds

There are no seedings in the boys or girls events.

Men's Draw

Last 32 onwards. All the below matches were played on stage, with a number televised.

Sets are best of 3 legs.

Last 32
Best of 5 sets
Losers £250[3][4]
Last 16
Best of 5 sets
Losers £1,000
Quarter-finals
Best of 5 sets
Losers £1,500
Semi-finals
Best of 9 sets
Losers £3,000
Final
Best of 13 sets
Winner £25,000
Runner up £10,000
               
1 Stephen Bunting 91.403
Rick Hofstra 85.942
1 Stephen Bunting 94.143
16 Benito van de Pas 90.482
16 Benito van de Pas 81.633
17 Garry Thompson 83.552
1 Stephen Bunting 94.383
Jim Williams 80.401
8 Ross Montgomery 88.233
25 Mark Barilli 82.262
8 Ross Montgomery 86.702
Jim Williams 84.123
9 Jan Dekker 84.911
Jim Williams 91.423
1 Stephen Bunting 94.655
5 Wesley Harms 85.413
4 Robbie Green 77.401
Phill Nixon 81.663
  Phill Nixon 73.263
Sam Head 76.202
13 Geert De Vos 85.741
Sam Head 90.813
Phill Nixon 88.200
5 Wesley Harms 99.303
5 Wesley Harms 87.993
28 Jeffrey de Graaf 87.110
5 Wesley Harms 86.973
Dave Prins 88.561
12 Martin Atkins 83.762
Dave Prins 85.443
1 Stephen Bunting 94.867
7 Tony O'Shea 84.814
2 Martin Adams 85.771
Rohit David 78.813
  Rohit David 88.862
Thomas Junghans 85.413
15 Richie George 80.661
Thomas Junghans 80.563
Thomas Junghans 76.081
7 Tony O'Shea 82.683
7 Tony O'Shea 85.203
David Pallett 84.481
7 Tony O'Shea 94.173
10 Gary Robson 92.552
10 Gary Robson 90.943
Glen Durrant 90.940
7 Tony O'Shea 90.485
Paul Brown 89.281
3 Scott Waites 86.340
Paul Brown 91.353
Paul Brown 85.203
14 Steve Douglas 77.641
14 Steve Douglas 84.443
19 John Walton 81.752
Paul Brown 100.203
27 James Wilson 93.302
6 Alan Norris 96.680
27 James Wilson 98.213
27 James Wilson 79.293
11 Scott Mitchell 76.230
11 Scott Mitchell 86.223
Andy Boulton 88.321

Ladies Draw

Last 8 onwards. The Semi-finals and final were played on stage, with the final televised.

Quarter-finals
Best of 7 legs
Losers £500[5]
Semi-finals
Best of 7 legs
Losers £750[6]
Final
Best of 7 legs
Winner £5,000
Runner up £2,000
         
1 Deta Hedman4
8 Dee Bateman1
1 Deta Hedman 84.454
5 Lorraine Farlam 74.733
5 Lorraine Farlam4
Mayumi Ōuchi0
1 Deta Hedman 78.211
3 Julie Gore 78.244
3 Julie Gore4
Claire Ball3
3 Julie Gore 80.164
7 Tamara Schuur 67.260
7 Tamara Schuur4
Rachel Brooks2

Boys Draw

Last 8 onwards. The final was played on stage however this was not televised.

Quarter-finals
Best of 7 legs[7]
Semi-finals
Best of 7 legs
Final
Best of 7 legs
         
Kenny Neyens4
Zak Cross3
Kenny Neyens4
Scott Dale2
Jason McConnell2
Scott Dale4
Kenny Neyens3
Jeffrey de Zwaan4
Jeffrey de Zwaan4
Jack Tweddell1
Jeffrey de Zwaan4
Rowby-John Rodriguez1
Jake Patchett1
Rowby-John Rodriguez4

Girls Draw

Last 8 onwards. The final was played on stage however this was not televised.

Quarter-finals
Best of 7 legs[8]
Semi-finals
Best of 7 legs
Final
Best of 7 legs
         
Anja Danielsson3
Sandra Pettersson4
Sandra Pettersson1
Ann-Kathrin Wigmann4
Ann-Kathrin Wigmann4
Gemma Barrett1
Ann-Kathrin Wigmann1
Fallon Sherrock4
Sharon Jansen3
Stacey Ellis4
Stacey Ellis0
Fallon Sherrock4
Fallon Sherrock4
Natasha Eaves0

Television coverage

The tournament was shown in the UK by sports subscription channel ESPN for the second year. ESPN broadcast the last three days of the tournament, and televised the Last 8 of the Men's stage matches, the majority of the Last 32 and Last 16 of the Men's stage matches, and the final of the Ladies event.

References