The Houston Open Darts Tournament was an annual darts tournament for steel-point darts in Houston, Texas. The combined prize money is in excess of $10,000. In 2013 the tournament took place on 21-23 June.[1] This year was tournament played for the last time.[2] Due to organizational problems within the hosting body, Harris County Darts Association, the tournament was not held in 2014.

The Houston Open Darts Tournament has been held annually, every year since 1978. The first year, 1978, was held in the ballroom of the Dunfey's Hotel, near Sharpstown Mall in Houston, Texas. Since then, it has been held at several different major hotels.

The Houston Open consists of many events, currently 13, played over three day weekend: Friday through Sunday. Events include singles, doubles, and mixed events for 501 and Cricket. ADO national ranking points are awarded to the winner of the 501 Singles event.

Year Singles 501 Winner Score Runner-up Total
Prize Money		 Singles 501 Winner Singles 501 Runner-Up
1978 United States Dan Pucillo beat United States Frank Ennis  ?  ?  ?
1979 United States Nicky Virachkul beat United States Conrad Daniels  ?  ?  ?
1980 United States Paul Lim beat United States Javier Gopar  ?  ?  ?
1981 United States Andy Green  ?-? United States Len Heard
1982 United States Jerry Umberger  ?-? United States Dave Miller  ?  ?  ?
1983 United States Conrad Daniels  ?-? United States Rick Ney  ?  ?  ?
1984 United States Gerald Verrier beat United States Jerry Umberger
1985 United States Gerald Verrier  ?-? Canada Joe Gorski  ?  ?  ?
1986 United States Dave Kelly beat United States Tony Payne  ?  ?  ?
1987 United States Gerald Verrier beat United States Sean Downs  ?  ?  ?
1988 United States Jim Watkins beat Canada Bob Sinnaeve  ?  ?  ?
1989 United States Steve Brown beat United States Larry Butler  ?  ?  ?
1990 United States Gerald Verrier beat Canada Rick Bisaro  ?  ?  ?
1991 United States Gerald Verrier beat United States Dick McGinnis  ?  ?  ?
1992 Canada John Part beat United States Gerald Verrier
1993 United States Larry Butler beat Canada Ron Miller
1994 United States Wade McDonald beat United States Dan Valletto  ?  ?  ?
1995 United States Paul Lim beat United States Davis Snider
1996 United States Dieter Schutsch beat England Barry Twomlow
1997 United States Dan Lauby beat United States Ray Carver
1998 United States Bill Davis beat United States John Kuczynski
1999 United States Scott Wollaston beat United States George Walls  ?  ?  ?
2000 United States Gerald Verrier beat United States Gary Mawson  ?  ?  ?
2001 United States John Kuczynski beat United States Russ Lopez  ?  ?  ?
2002 Canada John Part beat United States Roger Carter  ?  ?  ?
2003 Canada John Part beat United States Dan Lauby  ?  ?  ?
2004 Canada Gerry Convery beat United States Darin Young  ?  ?  ?
2005 Canada John Part beat United States Darin Young  ?  ?  ?
2006 United States Gary Mawson  ?-? United States John Kuczynski  ?  ?  ?
2008 United States Brian Blake  ?-? United States Peter Kigano $2,240 $600 $300
2009 United States Steve Brown[3]  ?-? United States Dieter Schutsch $1,430 $500 $250
2010 United States Tom Sawyer  ?-? United States Joey Watts $1,430 $500 $250
2021 United States Kevin Luke 6–4 United States Jules van Dongen $1,430 $500 $250

References

  1. ↑ "National Finals Dates". American Darts Organization. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  2. ↑ "Houston Open Men". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Houston Open Darts Tournament June 12-14, 2009 Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel". Cyberdarts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2013-05-08.


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