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About WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1986

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WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs Photographer: MasterCaller.com Eric Bristow-MBE John Lowe

From 24 to October 25, 1986 the fifth European Cup was held in Turku, Finland. Thirteen countries participated. Switzerland is participating in this tournament for the first time in history. The WDF Europe Cup was sponsored by Scandinavia's oldest brewery Sinetrychoff the makers of "KOFF" beer.

There were few big surprises in the pairs tournament. Both English duos reached the semi-finals. However, the English encountered considerable opposition from the Scots along the way. Cliff Lazarenko & Dave Whitcombe won 4-3 against Jocky Wilson and Les Muirhead in the last 16. Eric Bristow & John Lowe also needed a seventh and decisive leg against Peter Masson & Robert MacKenzie in the quarterfinals.

In the semi-finals Cliff Lazarenko & Dave Whitcombe surprisingly lost to the Finnish pair Kexi Heinaharju & Tapani Uitos 4-2. Eric Bristow & John Lowe defeated the Swedish pair Stefan Lord and Christer Pilblad 4-1. With that, the dream of Lord to grab a third gold pairs title was over for another two years.

In the final, John Lowe & Eric Bristow got their second WDF Europe Cup pairs title by beating the Finns 4-2. Bristow & Lowe won before in 1978. For Finland, this meant the first final ever at a WDF Europe Cup.

Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1986

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1986

Ove Karlsson

Timo Korpela

Svante Jacobs

WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1986

Rantasipi Ikituuri Hotel in
Turku, FIN
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Sponsor:
Koff
Participants:
52
Start Date:
24 Oct 1986
End Date:
25 Oct 1986
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