1978 BDO World Darts Championship

The BDO World Darts Championship 1978 officially 1978 Embassy World Darts Championship were held from 6 to 10 February 1978 at The Heart of the Midlands in Nottingham. The first edition of the World Cup in Darts organized by the British Darts Organisation ( BDO) and transmitted by the broadcaster British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) television.

Prizes

Total prize money of 10,500 pounds sterling were paid:

  • Winner: £ 3,000
  • Runners-up: £ 1,700
  • 3rd place: £ 1,000
  • 4th place: £ 800
  • Quarterfinals: £ 500
  • First round: £ 250

Seedings

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First round

The first round was recorded in " best of 11 legs" discharged and took place on 6 and 7 February.

Quarterfinals

The quarter-final was recorded in " best of 11 legs" discharged and took place on February 8.

Semifinal

The semi-final was recorded in " best of 15 legs" discharged and took place on 9 February.

3rd Place Match

The 3rd place match was recorded in " best of 9 legs" discharged.

Final

The finale was recorded in " best of 21 legs" discharged and took place on 10 February.

John Lowe England Eric Bristow Leighton Rees Australia
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