# 2012 World Masters (darts)

The 2012 Winmau World Masters was a major televised tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 2012. It took place from 11 to 14 October, with 11 October play at the Costello Stadium for the untelevised matches, and 12–14 October play at the Hull City Hall, which hosted the televised element of the event for the second time, taking over from the nearby Hull Arena who hosted for one year in 2011
Scott Waites and Lisa Ashton both attempted to defend their titles they won for the first time last year, however Stephen Bunting and Julie Gore took the main titles after Waites and Ashton lost their opening matches. This tournament was known for being Phill Nixon's last major tournament. Nixon died on 9 August 2013 from cancer.

## Seeds

There are no seedings in the boys or girls events.

## Men's Draw

Last 32 onwards. All the below matches were played on stage, with a number televised.
Sets are best of 3 legs.
| Last 32 Best of 5 sets Losers £250 | Last 32 Best of 5 sets Losers £250 | Last 32 Best of 5 sets Losers £250 | Last 16 Best of 5 sets Losers £1,000 | Last 16 Best of 5 sets Losers £1,000 | Last 16 Best of 5 sets Losers £1,000 | Quarter-finals Best of 5 sets Losers £1,500 | Quarter-finals Best of 5 sets Losers £1,500 | Quarter-finals Best of 5 sets Losers £1,500 | | Semi-finals Best of 9 sets Losers £3,000 | Semi-finals Best of 9 sets Losers £3,000 | Semi-finals Best of 9 sets Losers £3,000 | | Final Best of 13 sets Winner £25,000 Runner up £10,000 | Final Best of 13 sets Winner £25,000 Runner up £10,000 | Final Best of 13 sets Winner £25,000 Runner up £10,000 |
| 1 | Stephen Bunting 91.40 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Rick Hofstra 85.94 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Rick Hofstra 85.94 | 2 | 1 | Stephen Bunting 94.14 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 16 | Benito van de Pas 90.48 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Benito van de Pas 81.63 | 3 | 16 | Benito van de Pas 90.48 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Garry Thompson 83.55 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Garry Thompson 83.55 | 2 | | | | 1 | Stephen Bunting 94.38 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Jim Williams 80.40 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Ross Montgomery 88.23 | 3 | | | | | | | | Jim Williams 80.40 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Mark Barilli 82.26 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25 | Mark Barilli 82.26 | 2 | 8 | Ross Montgomery 86.70 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Jim Williams 84.12 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Jan Dekker 84.91 | 1 | | Jim Williams 84.12 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jim Williams 91.42 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jim Williams 91.42 | 3 | | | | | | | | 1 | Stephen Bunting 94.65 | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Wesley Harms 85.41 | 3 | | | | |
| 4 | Robbie Green 77.40 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Wesley Harms 85.41 | 3 | | | | |
| | Phill Nixon 81.66 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Phill Nixon 81.66 | 3 | | Phill Nixon 73.26 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Sam Head 76.20 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Geert De Vos 85.74 | 1 | | Sam Head 76.20 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sam Head 90.81 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sam Head 90.81 | 3 | | | | | Phill Nixon 88.20 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Wesley Harms 99.30 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Wesley Harms 87.99 | 3 | | | | | | | 5 | Wesley Harms 99.30 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Jeffrey de Graaf 87.11 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 28 | Jeffrey de Graaf 87.11 | 0 | 5 | Wesley Harms 86.97 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Dave Prins 88.56 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Martin Atkins 83.76 | 2 | | Dave Prins 88.56 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dave Prins 85.44 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dave Prins 85.44 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Stephen Bunting 94.86 | 7 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Tony O'Shea 84.81 | 4 |
| 2 | Martin Adams 85.77 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Tony O'Shea 84.81 | 4 |
| | Rohit David 78.81 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Rohit David 78.81 | 3 | | Rohit David 88.86 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Thomas Junghans 85.41 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Richie George 80.66 | 1 | | Thomas Junghans 85.41 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Thomas Junghans 80.56 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Thomas Junghans 80.56 | 3 | | | | | Thomas Junghans 76.08 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Tony O'Shea 82.68 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tony O'Shea 85.20 | 3 | | | | | | | 7 | Tony O'Shea 82.68 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | David Pallett 84.48 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | David Pallett 84.48 | 1 | 7 | Tony O'Shea 94.17 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10 | Gary Robson 92.55 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Gary Robson 90.94 | 3 | 10 | Gary Robson 92.55 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Glen Durrant 90.94 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Glen Durrant 90.94 | 0 | | | | | | | | 7 | Tony O'Shea 90.48 | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Paul Brown 89.28 | 1 | | | | |
| 3 | Scott Waites 86.34 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Paul Brown 89.28 | 1 | | | | |
| | Paul Brown 91.35 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Paul Brown 91.35 | 3 | | Paul Brown 85.20 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 14 | Steve Douglas 77.64 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Steve Douglas 84.44 | 3 | 14 | Steve Douglas 77.64 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | John Walton 81.75 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | John Walton 81.75 | 2 | | | | | Paul Brown 100.20 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27 | James Wilson 93.30 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Alan Norris 96.68 | 0 | | | | | | | 27 | James Wilson 93.30 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | James Wilson 98.21 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27 | James Wilson 98.21 | 3 | 27 | James Wilson 79.29 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 11 | Scott Mitchell 76.23 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Scott Mitchell 86.22 | 3 | 11 | Scott Mitchell 76.23 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Andy Boulton 88.32 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Ladies Draw

Last 8 onwards. The Semi-finals and final were played on stage, with the final televised.
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs Losers £500 | Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs Losers £500 | Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs Losers £500 | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs Losers £750 | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs Losers £750 | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs Losers £750 | Final Best of 7 legs Winner £5,000 Runner up £2,000 | Final Best of 7 legs Winner £5,000 Runner up £2,000 | Final Best of 7 legs Winner £5,000 Runner up £2,000 |
| 1 | Deta Hedman | 4 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dee Bateman | 1 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dee Bateman | 1 | 1 | Deta Hedman 84.45 | 4 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Lorraine Farlam 74.73 | 3 | | | |
| 5 | Lorraine Farlam | 4 | 5 | Lorraine Farlam 74.73 | 3 | | | |
| | Mayumi Ōuchi | 0 | | | | | | |
| | Mayumi Ōuchi | 0 | | | | 1 | Deta Hedman 78.21 | 1 |
| | | | | | | 3 | Julie Gore 78.24 | 4 |
| 3 | Julie Gore | 4 | | | | | | | 3 | Julie Gore 78.24 | 4 |
| | Claire Ball | 3 | | | | | | |
| | Claire Ball | 3 | 3 | Julie Gore 80.16 | 4 | | | |
| | | | 7 | Tamara Schuur 67.26 | 0 | | | |
| 7 | Tamara Schuur | 4 | 7 | Tamara Schuur 67.26 | 0 | | | |
| | Rachel Brooks | 2 | | | | | | |

## Boys Draw

Last 8 onwards. The final was played on stage however this was not televised.
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs | Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs | Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs | Final Best of 7 legs | Final Best of 7 legs | Final Best of 7 legs |
| Kenny Neyens | Kenny Neyens | 4 | | | | | | |
| Zak Cross | Zak Cross | 3 | | | | | | |
| Zak Cross | Zak Cross | 3 | Kenny Neyens | Kenny Neyens | 4 | | | |
| | | | Scott Dale | Scott Dale | 2 | | | |
| Jason McConnell | Jason McConnell | 2 | Scott Dale | Scott Dale | 2 | | | |
| Scott Dale | Scott Dale | 4 | | | | | | |
| Scott Dale | Scott Dale | 4 | | | | Kenny Neyens | Kenny Neyens | 3 |
| | | | | | | Jeffrey de Zwaan | Jeffrey de Zwaan | 4 |
| Jeffrey de Zwaan | Jeffrey de Zwaan | 4 | | | | | | | Jeffrey de Zwaan | Jeffrey de Zwaan | 4 |
| Jack Tweddell | Jack Tweddell | 1 | | | | | | |
| Jack Tweddell | Jack Tweddell | 1 | Jeffrey de Zwaan | Jeffrey de Zwaan | 4 | | | |
| | | | Rowby-John Rodriguez | Rowby-John Rodriguez | 1 | | | |
| Jake Patchett | Jake Patchett | 1 | Rowby-John Rodriguez | Rowby-John Rodriguez | 1 | | | |
| Rowby-John Rodriguez | Rowby-John Rodriguez | 4 | | | | | | |

## Girls Draw

Last 8 onwards. The final was played on stage however this was not televised.
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs | Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs | Quarter-finals Best of 7 legs | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs | Semi-finals Best of 7 legs | Final Best of 7 legs | Final Best of 7 legs | Final Best of 7 legs |
| Anja Danielsson | Anja Danielsson | 3 | | | | | | |
| Sandra Pettersson | Sandra Pettersson | 4 | | | | | | |
| Sandra Pettersson | Sandra Pettersson | 4 | Sandra Pettersson | Sandra Pettersson | 1 | | | |
| | | | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | 4 | | | |
| Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | 4 | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | 4 | | | |
| Gemma Barrett | Gemma Barrett | 1 | | | | | | |
| Gemma Barrett | Gemma Barrett | 1 | | | | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | Ann-Kathrin Wigmann | 1 |
| | | | | | | Fallon Sherrock | Fallon Sherrock | 4 |
| Sharon Jansen | Sharon Jansen | 3 | | | | | | | Fallon Sherrock | Fallon Sherrock | 4 |
| Stacey Ellis | Stacey Ellis | 4 | | | | | | |
| Stacey Ellis | Stacey Ellis | 4 | Stacey Ellis | Stacey Ellis | 0 | | | |
| | | | Fallon Sherrock | Fallon Sherrock | 4 | | | |
| Fallon Sherrock | Fallon Sherrock | 4 | Fallon Sherrock | Fallon Sherrock | 4 | | | |
| Natasha Eaves | Natasha Eaves | 0 | | | | | | |

## Television coverage

The tournament was shown in the UK by sports subscription channel ESPN for the second year. ESPN broadcast the last three days of the tournament, and televised the Last 8 of the Men's stage matches, the majority of the Last 32 and Last 16 of the Men's stage matches, and the final of the Ladies event.