About WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1988

Champion
WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs Photographer: MasterCaller.com Lars-Erik Karlsson Stefan Lord

From 6 to 8 October 1988, the British Darts Organisation hosted the WDF Europe Cup VI, which took place in the English port city of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Initially, this event would take place in the West German town of Heidelberg but the withdrawal of the main sponsor at the last moment forced the World Darts Federation to find another host. Denmark volunteered to organise the tournament but the BDO eventually got the organisation. 

Thus, was the European Cup VI played in the Seashore Holiday Centre in Great Yarmouth. It is the second time, after 1982, England hosts a WDF Europe Cup, this time with fifteen countries on the starting list, including for the first time Italy and Malta.

In the men's pairs it was Sweden that surprisingly dominated. Both Swedish pairs, Stefan Lord & Lars-Erik Karlsson and Magnus Caris & Andree Bomander reached the final. Both duos had won 4-1 against the English in the quarterfinals. Lord & Karlsson defeated John Lowe & Eric Bristow and Caris & Bomander beat Bob Anderson & Mike Gregory.

In the semi-finals, the Swedes won 4-3 against Chris Johns & Richie Burnett from Wales and Reijo Ahokas & Ari Kokko from Finland respectively. That Sweden had a lot of talent was a public secret, but for two Swedish duos to meet in the final was a surprise. Nevertheless, it was clear that the Scandinavians were the best at playing in the pairs. It is not without reason that Stefan Lord has already been European champion in the pairs tournament twice before. The title eventually went to the most experienced duo; Stefan Lord & Lars Erik Karlsson beat their younger colleagues Magnus Caris & Andree Bomander 4-0.

With his win, Stefan Lord becomes the first player to become a three-time WDF Europe Cup pairs champion, after both his previous victories in 1980 and 1982, then alongside Bjørn Enqvist.

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1988

WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs 1988

Seashore Holiday Centre in
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, ENG
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Participants:
60
Start Date:
6 Oct 1988
End Date:
8 Oct 1988
26 days
15 hours
43 minutes
45 seconds
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