About WDF World Cup Men Overall 1979

Champion
WDF World Cup Men Overall - 1979 Photographer: Unknown Eric Bristow-MBE Tony Brown Bill Lennard John Lowe
Champion
108 - England
Runner-up
62 United States
3d place
49 - Wales
4d place
28 - Australia
5d place
24 - Ireland Republic
6d place
23 - Scotland
7d place
21 - New Zealand
8d place
20 - Sweden
9d place
16 - Canada / Hong Kong
11d place
15 - Denmark / Northern Ireland
13d place
14 - Bermuda / Jamaica / Japan / Netherlands

For the second WDF World Cup the teams had to travel to the gambling capital of the world Las Vegas, USA. The tournament was played at the Sahara Hotel on November 2 and 3. Sixteen countries took part in the WDF World Cup, which was a great success since the teams had to make this long trip. England, represented by John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Tony Brown and Bill Lennard were the big favourites for the tournament, and some 400 supporters had come with them.

Hong Kong, Jamaica and Northern Ireland make their debut at this second WDF World Cup.

England wins the overall Cup with 108 points, Eric Bristow, Tony Brown, Bill Lennard & John Lowe also take gold in the team event and the pairs. The USA gets the silver with 62 points. Wales, the winners of the first edition have to settle for the bronze with 49 points. Australia finishes a creditable fourth with 28 points.

Overall ranking
1 - 108 points England
2 - 62 points United States
3 - 49 points Wales
4 - 28 points Australia
5 - 24 points Ireland Republic
6 - 23 points Scotland
7 - 21 points New Zealand
8 - 20 points Sweden
9 - 16 points Canada / Hong Kong
11 - 15 points Denmark / Northern Ireland
13 - 14 points Bermuda / Jamaica / Japan / Netherlands

Callers Of WDF World Cup Men Overall 1979

WDF World Cup Men Overall 1979

Sahara Hotel in
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Participants:
64
Start Date:
2 Nov 1979
End Date:
3 Nov 1979