The German Open (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bull's German Open) is a darts tournament that began in 1986. It was abandoned for three years before being recurred in 1990 where it has been held annually. All tournaments was held in Germany at various venues. The first winners of the tournament was Bernd Hebecker from Germany and Mia Mevissen from Netherlands.
Tournament was not organized in 2020–2022 due to coronavirus pandemic. It was announced that the tournament in 2023 will not be organized as part of the World Darts Federation and its results will not be included in the international and regional ranking of this organization. The event is organized by Dart Sport Club Bochum.
List of tournaments Men's Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 1986 Bernd Hebeckern/a beat Franky Vellen/a — — — Düsseldorf 1990 Kai Pfeiffern/a beat Harry Robinsonn/a — — — Bochum 1991 Bruno Raesn/a 3 – 2 Steve Brownn/a — — — 1992 Peter Evisonn/a 3 – 0 Leo Laurensn/a — — — Herne 1993 Peter Evison (2)n/a 3 – 1 Rod Harringtonn/a — — — 1994 Per Skau94.68 2 – 0 Sean Palfrey93.90 — — — 1995 Ronnie Baxtern/a 3 – 2 Les Wallacen/a — — — 1996 Colin Monkn/a 3 – 2 Andy Fordhamn/a — — — 1997 Pascal Lefèvren/a 3 – 2 Erik Clarysn/a — — — 1998 Alan Warrinern/a 3 – 1 Robbie Widdowsn/a — — — 1999 Steve Coote93.27 3 – 1 Gary Spedding82.29 — — — 2000 Shayne Burgess97.38 3 – 2 Dave Askew86.61 — — — 2001 Martin Adamsn/a 3 – 2 Peter Manleyn/a — — — 2002 Ted Hankeyn/a 3 – 1 Tony Ecclesn/a — — — 2003 Ted Hankey (2)n/a 3 – 2 André Brantjesn/a — — — 2004 Gary Andersonn/a 3 – 0 Tony O'Shean/a €6,200 €2,000 €1,000 2005 Paul Hanvidgen/a 3 – 2 Arjan Moenn/a €5,400 €2,000 €1,000 2006 Gary Anderson (2)n/a 3 – 2 Martin Adamsn/a €7,160 €2,000 €1,000 Städtische Sporthalle, Bochum 2007 Martin Adams (2)n/a 3 – 1 John Waltonn/a €6,200 €2,000 €1,000 2008 Gary Anderson (3)n/a 3 – 0 Robert Thorntonn/a €8,400 €2,400 €1,200 2009 John Hendersonn/a 3 – 2 Stephen Buntingn/a €8,400 €2,400 €1,200 2010 Dean Winstanleyn/a 3 – 2 Ronny Huybrechtsn/a €8,400 €2,400 €1,200 2011 Benito van de Pas95.22 3 – 2 Tony O'Shea95.91 €8,000 €2,000 €1,200 2012 Geert De Vosn/a 3 – 2 Alan Norrisn/a €6,000 €2,000 €1,000 2013 Geert De Vos (2)n/a 3 – 1 Stephen Buntingn/a €6,000 €2,000 €1,000 2014 Darryl Fittonn/a 3 – 1 James Wilsonn/a €6,000 €2,000 €1,000 2015 Jeffrey de Graafn/a 8 – 7 Martin Adamsn/a €6,300 €3,000 €1,500 2016 Danny Noppertn/a 6 – 4 Darius Labanauskasn/a €6,200 €2,000 €1,000 2017 Mark McGeeney89.47 6 – 2 Toon Greebe82.38 €8,400 €2,400 €1,200 Festplatz Castroper Straße, Bochum 2018 Scott Mitchelln/a 6 – 3 Derk Telnekesn/a €8,400 €2,400 €1,200 Wunderland Kalkar, Kalkar 2019 Mario Vandenbogaerden/a 6 – 5 Martijn Kleermakern/a €8,400 €2,400 €1,200 2023 n/a beat n/a €7,700 €2,500 €1,000
Women's Year Champion (average in final) Score Runner-up (average in final) TotalPrize Money Champion Runner-up 1986 Mia Mevissen bt. Anita Vink 1990 Valerie Maytum bt. Marion Diehn 1991 Vicky Pruim bt. Claudia Seifert 1992 Sharon Colclough bt. Heike Jenkins 1993 Päivi Jussila bt. Heike Jenkins 1994 Valerie Maytum (2) bt. Deta Hedman 1995 Sharon Colclough (2) bt. Gerda Weltz 1996 Francis Hoenselaar bt. Deta Hedman 1997 Trina Gulliver bt. Sharon Colclough 1998 Sharon Colclough (3) bt. Trina Gulliver 1999 Francis Hoenselaar (2) bt. Trina Gulliver 2001 Francis Hoenselaar (3) bt. Tricia Wright 2002 Francis Hoenselaar (4) 2–1 Trina Gulliver 2003 Trina Gulliver (2) bt. Carina Ekberg 2004 Francis Hoenselaar (5) 2–1 Trina Gulliver 2005 Trina Gulliver (3) 2–0 Marika Juhola 2006 Carla Molema 2–0 Francis Hoenselaar 2007 Carina Ekberg 2–1 Carla Molema 2008 Julie Gore 2–0 Rilana Erades 2009 Trina Gulliver (4) 2–1 Tricia Wright 2010 Tricia Wright (2) 2–0 Irina Armstrong 2011 Deta Hedman 2–0 Lorraine Winstanley €2,600 €1,000 €400 2012 Deta Hedman (2) 2–0 Lorraine Winstanley €2,600 €1,000 €400 2013 Deta Hedman (3) 2–1 Sharon Prins €2,600 €1,000 €400 2014 Anastasia Dobromyslova 2–1 Lorraine Winstanley €2,600 €1,000 €400 2015 Lorraine Winstanley 7–5 Zoe Jones €2,600 €1,000 €400 2016 Aileen de Graaf 5–3 Anastasia Dobromyslova €2,600 €1,000 €400 2017 Deta Hedman (4) 5–4 Aileen de Graaf €2,400 €800 €400 2018 Aileen de Graaf (2) 5–1 Deta Hedman €2,400 €800 €400 2019 Aileen de Graaf (3) 5–4 Fallon Sherrock €2,400 €800 €400 2023 beat €1,300 €500 €250
Boys Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 2012 Jeffrey de Zwaann/a beat Mike Zuydwijkn/a — — — Städtische Sporthalle, Bochum 2013 Jeffrey de Zwaan (2)n/a beat Colin Roelofsn/a — — — 2014 Colin Roelofsn/a beat Justin van Tergouwn/a — — — 2015 Callan Rydzn/a beat Wesley Hurrebrinkn/a — — — 2016 Justin van Tergouwn/a beat Rusty-Jake Rodriguezn/a — — — 2017 Rusty-Jake Rodriguezn/a beat Nico Blumn/a — — — Festplatz Castroper Straße, Bochum 2018 Jurjen van der Velden/a beat Danny de Graafn/a — — — Wunderland Kalkar, Kalkar 2019 Owen Roelofsn/a beat Oliver Piepern/a — — —
Girls Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 2012 Ann-Kathrin Wigmannn/a beat Anna Schultzen/a — — — Städtische Sporthalle, Bochum 2013 Casey Gallaghern/a beat Sarah Rosenn/a — — — 2014 Shauni Wastynn/a beat Kyana Frauenfeldern/a — — — 2015 Sofie-Jahn Bendorffn/a beat Kyana Frauenfeldern/a — — — 2016 Christina Schulern/a beat Kyana Frauenfeldern/a — — — 2017 Christina Schuler (2)n/a beat Denise Schulern/a — — — Festplatz Castroper Straße, Bochum 2018 Katie Sheldonn/a beat Christina Schulern/a — — — Wunderland Kalkar, Kalkar 2019 Lerena Rietbergenn/a beat Rosanne van der Velden/a — — —
Tournament records Most wins 3: Gary Anderson Most Finals 4: Martin Adams. Most Semi Finals 6: Martin Adams. Most Quarter Finals 8: Martin Adams. Most Appearances 13: Martin Adams. Most Prize Money won €6289.85: Gary Anderson. Best winning average (96.60) : Gary Anderson v Michael van Gerwen, SF, 2016. Youngest Winner age 18: Benito van de Pas. Oldest Winner age 51: Darryl Fitton.
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