The 2006 Winmau World Masters was a darts tournament held at Leisure World in Bridlington between October 13 and October 16, 2006. It also featured a qualifying event for the 2007 Lakeside World Professional Championship

2007 BDO World Darts Championship

The 2007 Lakeside World Darts Championship was the 30th Championship and was held between January 6–14, 2007 at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey....

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Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen

Michael van Gerwen is a Dutch professional darts player, nicknamed Mighty Mike. He is the youngest player in history to win a major televised tournament in either the BDO or the PDC, winning the 2006 Winmau World Masters at the age of 17...

 became the youngest winner in the 32-year history of the event when he defeated England captain, 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...

 in the final.

Tournament Schedule

Thursday October 12, 2006

Qualifying event for the 2007 Lakeside World Professional Championship

2007 BDO World Darts Championship

The 2007 Lakeside World Darts Championship was the 30th Championship and was held between January 6–14, 2007 at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey....

 was held.

Friday October 13, 2006

Players from 30 countries played on a multi-board system to qualify for the stage matches to be played on Saturday and Sunday. There were some major upsets in the qualifying round as only 4 seeded players managed to progress to the last 16. Five seeded players even failed to reach the final qualifying round (last 32) of the tournament. World Champion, Jelle Klaasen

Jelle Klaasen

Jelle Klaasen is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation and is the youngest darts player to win the World Darts Championship. His nickname is The Matador. He lives in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands...

 was amongst the big-named players who went out early.

• Mervyn King (5) lost to Albertino Essers 2-3
• Vincent van der Voort
  Vincent van der Voort
  Vincent van der Voort is a professional darts player.-Playing style:Vincent is well known for his spasmodic style and machine-gun speed of play which has gained him a reputation in both the BDO and the PDC for being one of the more erratic throwers in the darting world...
  
   (8) lost to Rick Hofstra 2-3
• Mike Veitch
  Mike Veitch
  Michael "Mike" Veitch is a Scottish darts player who competes in events staged by the British Darts Organisation.-Playing career:...
  
   (10) lost to Joe Palmer 1-3
• Jelle Klaasen (13) lost to Mario Robbe 0-3
• Paul Hanvidge (15) lost to Roy Montgomery 1-3

Bobby George

Bobby George

Robert Francis George is an English darts player and presenter. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King of Darts" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra...

 lost in the first qualifying round to Jim Widmeyer (USA). Former World Champion, Andy Fordham

Andy Fordham

Andy "The Viking" Fordham is an English darts player. He won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Mervyn King in the final...

 managed to progress through one qualifying round before losing to Benny Grace (Ire).

Saturday October 14, 2006

• 0900 Girls Final (Best of 5 Legs)

Kimberley Lewis (Ave 63.06) beat Thea Kaaijk (Ave 67.26) 4-2 (legs)

• 0930 Boys Final (Best of 5 Legs) Maarten Pape (Ned) Jan Dekker (Ned) v

Maarten Pape (Ave 75.84) beat Jan Dekker (Ave 71.64) 4-1 (legs)

• 1000 - 1640 Men's Championship Last 16 & Quarter Finals played

Sunday October 15, 2006

• 1130 - 1230 Women's Championship Semi Finals and Final played

• 1330 Men's Championship Semi Finals & Final played

2006 Men's Event Results

• Each set is best of 3 legs.

2006 Women's Event Results