The 1975 Phonogram World Masters was the major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 1975. It took place from 1 October 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.
The final was an all Welsh affair between Alan Evans and David "Rocky" Jones with Evans winning his only World Masters title.
This tournament is notable for being the first major tournament entered by a then 18 year old Eric Bristow, who went on to dominate the game in the 1980s. Bristow failed to make the last 32 after losing in the England qualifiers earlier in the day.
Prize money Total Prize fund was £2000 Champion £1000 and a HiFi Runner-up £500 Third £200 4th £100 Quarter finalists £50
Qualifiers
International Qualifiers Maurice Maenhout Nicky Virachkul Preben Schultz Erik Christensen Joe Goldwin George Cottle Harry Ellis Douglas Melander Stefan Lord Jack McKenna Jim McQuillan Garter Goodridge William Greenhough Neil Campbell-Adams David Baille Steve Rollings Conrad Daniels Phil Obbard Willie Scott John Stanton Eddie McArthur John Ramsey Kevin White George Foster John Kelly Seamus O'Brien Doug Priestner Harry Heenan - 1974 World Master Runner-Up Jack North - N.D.A.G.B. Champion Alan Evans - British Open Champion Leighton Rees - 1974The Indoor League Champion Ron Church - Inter City Track Arrows Derek White - 1974 News of The World Champion David "Rocky" Jones - Unicorn Pairs Champion Ray Phillips - Unicorn Pairs Champion Cliff Inglis - 1974 World Master
English Qualifiers Lee Griffith - Sussex Brian Smart - Sussex Terry Harrison - Cleveland Jack Brown - Cleveland Barry Caldicott - Warwickshire Paul Tunley - Warwickshire Dennis Kilbourne - Northants Wally Burton - Northants Cyril Hayes - West Alf Jefferies - West Lionel Johns - Cornwall Ron Burley - Cornwall Eric Bristow - London Peter Chapman - London Tony Johnson - Surrey George Lee - Surrey Lew Walker - Kent Ian Glennie - Kent Nobby Clark- Lancashire Bill Leonard - Lancashire Peter Horrobin - Cheshire George Walsh - Cheshire Des Stabb - Devon George Murphy - Devon Peter Spurdle - Somerset Les Cornall - Somerset Roy Williams - Thames Valley Sam Sherwood - Thames Valley Ron Miller - Herts Maurice Young - Herts Dennis Sharp - Bedfordshire Chris Garner - Bedfordshire Alex Hancock - Staffordshire Bob Lightfood - Staffordshire John Craine - Isle Of Man Dougy Caley - Isle of Man
The results Knockout stage
References All results and references taken from World Masters Programme.