2011 World Masters (darts)
Encyclopedia
The 2011 Winmau World Masters was a major televised tournament on the BDO
/WDF
calendar for 2011. It took place from September 1–4 in the Hull Arena, which hosted the event for the first time, taking over from the nearby Hull City Hall
.
Defending men's champion Martin Adams
lost in the semi finals to Scott Waites
, who went on to win his first World Masters title beating Dean Winstanley
by 7 sets to 2 in the final. Defending women's Master Julie Gore
lost in the semi finals to Trina Gulliver
.
These were finalised on completion of the 2011 Swedish Open on August 19–21. The mens seeds were exempt until the Last 16 stage and could not play each other until the quarter final stage.
Women
These were finalised on completion of the 2011 Swedish Open on August 19–21. The ladies seeds entered at the start of the competition however could not play each other until the quarter final stage. Francis Hoenselaar
was scheduled to be the number 8 seed, but pulled out for personal reasons.
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....
/WDF
World Darts Federation
The World Darts Federation Is a sport governing body and tournament organiser for the game of darts. It was formed in 1976, by representatives of fifteen nations. Membership is open to the official National organizing body for Darts in all nations...
calendar for 2011. It took place from September 1–4 in the Hull Arena, which hosted the event for the first time, taking over from the nearby Hull City Hall
Hull City Hall
Hull City Hall is a Civic Building in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.The City Hall does not perform an administrative function for Hull's council, as this is based in the Guildhall....
.
Defending men's champion Martin Adams
Martin Adams
Martin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
lost in the semi finals to Scott Waites
Scott Waites
Scott Waites is an English professional darts player who plays in tournaments organised by the British Darts Organisation.-Darts career:...
, who went on to win his first World Masters title beating Dean Winstanley
Dean Winstanley
Dean Winstanley is an English darts player.Winstanley won the German Open, England Open, and Belgium Open in 2010. As a result of his performances on the BDO circuit, he qualified for the 2010 Winmau World Masters as the fourth seed...
by 7 sets to 2 in the final. Defending women's Master Julie Gore
Julie Gore
Julie Gore is a Welsh female darts player.Gore made her World Championship in 2008, losing in the quarter finals to Trina Gulliver...
lost in the semi finals to Trina Gulliver
Trina Gulliver
Trina Gulliver is an English professional darts player. She is the nine-time Women's World Professional Darts Champion of the British Darts Organisation. Her nickname is the 'Golden Girl' and has been sponsored by the leading Global Darts Brand Winmau for over 10 years...
.
Seeds
MenThese were finalised on completion of the 2011 Swedish Open on August 19–21. The mens seeds were exempt until the Last 16 stage and could not play each other until the quarter final stage.
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Martin AdamsMartin AdamsMartin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion... - Dean WinstanleyDean WinstanleyDean Winstanley is an English darts player.Winstanley won the German Open, England Open, and Belgium Open in 2010. As a result of his performances on the BDO circuit, he qualified for the 2010 Winmau World Masters as the fourth seed...
- Robbie GreenRobbie GreenRobbie Green is an English darts player who previously played in Professional Darts Corporation events and now plays in British Darts Organisation events. He is a former BDO world #1 and is currently ranked #3 on the BDO circuit, and 4th on the WDF circuit...
- Scott WaitesScott WaitesScott Waites is an English professional darts player who plays in tournaments organised by the British Darts Organisation.-Darts career:...
- Gary Robson
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Ross MontgomeryRoss MontgomeryRoss Montgomery is a Scottish darts player who plays for the British Darts Organisation. His nickname is The Boss.-Darts career:... - Tony WestTony WestAnthony Shaun West is an English professional darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation tournaments.-Wins:...
- John WaltonJohn Walton (darts player)John Michael Walton is an English darts player who is a former World Champion. He has adopted the nickname The Boy and uses the song Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex as his walk-on theme.-Darts career:...
Women
These were finalised on completion of the 2011 Swedish Open on August 19–21. The ladies seeds entered at the start of the competition however could not play each other until the quarter final stage. Francis Hoenselaar
Francis Hoenselaar
Francisca Hoenselaar is a professional darts player from the Netherlands. She is nicknamed The Dutch Crown....
was scheduled to be the number 8 seed, but pulled out for personal reasons.
- Deta HedmanDeta HedmanDeta Hedman is a Jamaican-born English darts player currently playing in British Darts Organisation events.Hedman reached the Women's World Masters final for the first time in 1990, losing to Rhian Speed. She won the Women's World Masters in 1994...
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Julie GoreJulie GoreJulie Gore is a Welsh female darts player.Gore made her World Championship in 2008, losing in the quarter finals to Trina Gulliver... - Trina GulliverTrina GulliverTrina Gulliver is an English professional darts player. She is the nine-time Women's World Professional Darts Champion of the British Darts Organisation. Her nickname is the 'Golden Girl' and has been sponsored by the leading Global Darts Brand Winmau for over 10 years...
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Irina ArmstrongIrina ArmstrongIrina Armstrong is a Russian darts player, nicknamed Ice Baby. She is currently one of the top ladies' dart players in the BDO circuit.-Career:... - Karen Lawman
- Anastasia DobromyslovaAnastasia DobromyslovaAnastasia Dobromyslova-Martin is a professional darts player. She is a former winner of the Women's World Professional Darts Champion of the British Darts Organisation, winning it in 2008...
- Lorraine FarlamLorraine FarlamLorraine Farlam is an English darts player.Farlam qualified for the 2011 BDO World Darts Championship, where she lost 0-2 to Irina Armstrong in the quarter-finals....
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Karin KrappenKarin KrappenKarin Krappen is a Dutch female darts player. She is a former winner of the Women's World Darts Trophy and the Women's World Masters. She is nicknamed Dolphin....
There were no seedings in the boys or girls events.
Mens Draw
Last 24 onwards. All the below matches were televised.Sets were best of 3 legs.
Ladies Draw
Last 8 onwards. The Semi Finals and Final were televised.Boys Draw
Last 8 onwards.Girls Draw
Last 8 onwards.Television coverage
The tournament was shown in the UK by sports subscription channel ESPNESPN (UK)
ESPN is a sports television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland owned by American sports broadcaster ESPN Inc. The channel launched on 3 August 2009...
who took over from the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
who broadcasted the last ten World Masters. ESPN broadcasted the last three days of the tournament. The tournament was shown in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for the very first time with ESPN3 broadcasting it. The event was also shown on Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
and Eurosport Asia.