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The following is a list of notable professional darts players. Name Nickname Born Died Country Ref Adam Gawlas: Flawlas 2002
Former darts commentator Tony Green, also known for his role on television show Bullseye, dies aged 85.
Eric John Bristow MBE (25 April 1957 – 5 April 2018), nicknamed "The Crafty Cockney", was an English professional darts player and one of the most recognisable and successful players of the 1980s. He was ranked World No. 1 by the World Darts Federation a record five times, in 1980, 1981, 1983–1985 and 1989-1990.
Shaun Greatbatch (13 July 1969 – 5 June 2022) was an English professional darts player. He lived in Suffolk and worked in the construction industry. His nickname was Nine Dart Man, having been the first player to hit a perfect nine-dart finish on live television, in the final of the 2002 Dutch Open against Steve Coote.
He then beat former Masters champion Tony West 3–0, and teased a 9-dart leg in the third set. He defeated Darryl Fitton in the quarter-finals 5–4, and then stunned Van Barneveld, the defending world champion and strong tournament favourite, by recovering from 0–3 and 2–4 down to win the match 5–4, in what is still considered one of ...
2013 Hits his first televised Nine-dart finish at the World Championships against Ian White. 2015 Breaks into the top 64 on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time 2015 Hits a world record average of 134.84 in the fifth Players Championship [2] 2016 Breaks into the top 32 on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time
Wilson became one of the few players to have hit 240 on television during a visit to the dart board, by getting 3 darts in the quadruple 20, during his semi final victory over John Lowe. Wilson lost the final to Dennis Priestley. [3] Wilson reached the quarter-finals of the 1994 World Matchplay, [3] losing to eventual champion Larry Butler. [3]
The Viking was crowned BDO world champion after a thrilling 6-3 win over Mervyn King in 2004.