WDF World Cup Men Teams 1979
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 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.
In the team event Wales, Australia, England and host nation USA reached the last four. In the semi-finals the Wales team easily defeated Australia 9-3. The other semi-final promised to be a thriller. Team USA (N. Virachkul, C. Daniels, J. Umberger and L. Heard), encouraged by the 2000-strong crowd, took the led at 6-3, but the English fought back to 7-7. Tony Brown and Bill Lennard grabbed the last two points for England thus reaching the final.
In the final against Wales England started strongly. The English went up 3-0 but then Wales (L. Rees, D "Rocky" Jones, Thomas A. and C. Morgan) came back. The Welsh team took the lead with 6-4 and 7-5, but all four players from the English team won their next game and took the match 9-7 and their first title.
Brian Alexander
Gordon Allpress
Yasuyuki Aoyagi
Erik Christensen
Bjørn Enqvist
Dennis Morris
Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
From: Friday 02 November 1979
Till: Saturday 03 November 1979
Champion
England
Callers
List of finals
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
 Wales
9
|
9 - 7 |
 Hong Kong
7
|
| 2017 |
 Australia
9
|
9 - 3 |
United States
3
|
| 2015 |
England
9
|
9 - 4 |
 Ireland Republic
4
|
| 2013 |
 Scotland
9
|
9 - 7 |
United States
7
|
| 2011 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
 Finland
8
|
| 2009 |
 Netherlands
9
|
9 - 5 |
 Canada
5
|
| 2007 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
Netherlands
8
|
| 2005 |
Finland
9
|
9 - 8 |
Australia
8
|
| 2003 |
United States
9
|
9 - 7 |
Netherlands
7
|
| 2001 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Finland
7
|
| 1999 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1997 |
Wales
9
|
9 - 6 |
England
6
|
| 1995 |
England
9
|
9 - 4 |
Wales
4
|
| 1993 |
England
9
|
9 - 3 |
Wales
3
|
| 1991 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1989 |
Canada
9
|
9 - 7 |
Australia
7
|
| 1987 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
 Northern Ireland
8
|
| 1985 |
United States
9
|
9 - 6 |
Australia
6
|
| 1983 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
Scotland
8
|
| 1981 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Scotland
7
|
| 1979 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1977 |
Wales
5
|
5 - 4 |
England
4
|