|
1988 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1988 Embassy World Darts Championship was held at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey between 9 and 17 January 1988. The tournament was won by the number 1 seed, Bob Anderson, who played to a high level throughout the week. Seeds # Bob Anderson # John Lowe # Eric Bristow # Bob Sinnaeve # Mike Gregory # Jocky Wilson # Cliff Lazarenko # Dave Whitcombe Prize money The prize fund was £85,600. :Champion: £16,000 :Runner-Up: £8,000 :Semi-Finalists (2): £4,000 :Quarter-Finalists (4): £2,200 :Last 16 (8): £1,600 :Last 32 (16): £1,000 There was also a 9 Dart Checkout prize of £52,000, along with a High Checkout prize of £1,000. The results Malcolm Davies of Wales who broke his hand was replaced by Terry O'Dea of Australia in the first round References {{DEFAULTSORT:1988 Bdo World Darts Championship BDO World Darts Championships Bdo World Darts Championship, 1988 Bdo World Darts Championship The WDF World Darts Championship is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeside Leisure Complex
The Lakeside Leisure Complex is a hotel, conferencing, entertainment and associated leisure complex in Frimley Green in west Surrey. It hosted in January the open/men's and women's BDO World Darts Championship from 1986 to 2019. History The complex was established in 1972, when Bob Potter (born 1928) bought Wharfenden House and the surrounding grounds and lake. He soon doubled the hall to 1,000 seats principally for hosting comedians and musicians, including North American and internationally acclaimed acts. The Lakeside had a fire later that decade and re-opened. During the 25th year of hosting the World Darts Championship, in 2010 the lake had largely iced over by 7 January. That day the body of a man, a hotel guest for the competition week, was found. Landowner-managers, Bob Potter Leisure Limited, were fined £85,000 for health and safety violations. Events The Lakeside became the venue of the World Darts Championship in 1986, The Club sponsored the event from 2004 to 2019. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine-dart Finish
A nine-dart finish, also known as a nine-darter, is a perfect leg or single game in the sport of darts. The object of the game is to score a set number of points, most commonly 501; in order to win, a player must reach the target total exactly and hit a double scoring area with their last dart. When the target is 501, the minimum number of darts needed to reach it is nine. For example, one way to achieve a nine-dart finish is to score 60 (triple 20) on each of the first seven throws, then a 57 (triple 19) on the eighth, and lastly a 24 (double 12) on the ninth. It is regarded as an extremely difficult feat to achieve even for the sport's top players, and is considered the highest single-game achievement in the sport, similar to a maximum 147 break in snooker or a 300-point game in bowling. The feat was first achieved on television by John Lowe in 1984, and has since been via this medium a total 64 times. Paul Lim was the first to hit a nine-darter in the World Championship, mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Deller
Keith Kelvin Deller (born 24 December 1959) is an English former professional darts player best known for winning the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship and Unipart British Professional Championship in 1987. He was the first qualifier ever to win the championship and remains one of the youngest champions in history. For his world championship win, Deller used 18-gram spring-loaded darts, later banned for tournament play but now legal again. Career BDO Deller's victory over Eric Bristow in the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship by 6 sets to 5 was probably the biggest upset in the history of the championship. He had also beaten world number 3 John Lowe in the quarter finals and defending champion and world number 2 Jocky Wilson in the semi-final to become the only player in history to defeat the world's top three ranked players in the World Championship. The tabloid headlines the following day were "Killed Three", an anagram of his name. The champion's prize money in 1983 was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert MacKenzie (darts Player)
Robert "Bob" MacKenzie is a Scottish former professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. Career McKenzie played in three successive World Professional Darts Championships but lost in the first round on all three occasions. In 1986, McKenzie was beaten 3-1 by John Lowe from England, in 1987, he lost 3–0 in Finland's Tapani Uitos and in 1988 he was defeated 3-2 by England's Dennis Hickling. Before his World Championship debut, McKenzie reached the second round of the 1984 Winmau World Masters, beating Raymond Rogers in round one before losing to Terry O'Dea. He was runner-up in the 1986 British Pentathlon behind John Lowe. World Championship results BDO * 1986: Last 32: (lost to John Lowe 1–3) * 1987: Last 32: (lost to Tapani Uitos 0–3) * 1988: Last 32: (lost to Dennis Hickling Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Hickling
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theater. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.) A mediaeval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horrie Seden
Horrie Seden (born 6 April 1946) is an Australian former professional darts player who played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events in the 1980s. Career Born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Seden won the 1984 Australian Grand Masters and played in the 1984 Winmau World Masters, losing in the first round to Ceri Morgan. Seden then played in the 1988 BDO World Darts Championship but lost in the first round 3–2 in sets to Bob Sinnaeve. Seden quit the BDO in 1988. World Championship results BDO * 1988: Last 32: (lost to Bob Sinnaeve Robert "Bob" Sinnaeve (born October 10, 1949) is a Canadian former professional darts player. Early career Sinnaeve took up darts in 1973 as an alternative to bowling, as he felt the darts circuit would give him more time to spend with his wife ... 2–3) (sets) References External linksProfile and stats at Darts Database Australian darts players Living people 1946 births British Darts Organisation players Sportspeople from Darwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnus Caris
Magnus Caris (born 15 November 1968) is a Swedish former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. BDO career Caris made seven BDO World Darts Championship appearances, his first coming in 1988, losing in the first round to Rick Ney of the United States. In 1990, he reached the quarter finals, beating Antero Rantala and Brian Cairns before losing to Eric Bristow. He is famous for his semi final match in the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship against crowd favourite Bobby George. He defeated Wayne Weening, Leo Laurens and Martin Adams to set up a match with George who was struggling with a very bad back following his quarter final win over Kevin Kenny. Caris lost the first 2 sets against George, but then won the next 4 sets and went 2 legs up in the seventh set. In the third leg of the seventh set, Caris had one dart at double 18 to win the match with a 141 checkout. Following this, George won 9 leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Ney
Richard "Rick" Ney (May 21, 1961 – April 9, 2017) was an American professional darts player who has competed members in the 1980s and 1990s. Career Ney reached the final of the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship in 1986 losing to Bobby George. He made four appearances in the World Professional Darts Championship with his best result coming in 1988 when he beat Magnus Caris and Chris Johns, and then lost to Bob Anderson in the semifinals. Ney became only the third player from outside the United Kingdom to reach the last four of the World Championship in the ten-year history of the tournament. All his World Championship defeats came at the hands of some legends of darts, including two losses to five-times world champion Eric Bristow. Ney quit BDO in 1991. Death Ney died in a vehicle accident on April 9, 2017. World Championship results BDO *1984: 2nd round (lost to Eric Bristow 0–4) (sets) *1987: 2nd round (lost to Bristow 0–3) *1988: Semi-finals (lost t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Johns (darts Player)
Chris Johns is a Welsh former professional darts player. He played county darts for Glamorgan and participated in the BDO World Darts Championship on five occasions. He is best remembered as a controversial figure in an acrimonious split in the game between 1992 and 1994. Career Johns made his debut at the 1988 Embassy World Championship, reaching the second round. He made four further appearances at the championships, losing in the first round in 1989, 1991, and 1993, and in the second round in 1992. His only two wins at Lakeside were against Mike Gregory in 1988 and Steve Beaton in 1992. He had only moderate success in British Darts Organisation (BDO) Open tournaments. As early as 1986, he reached the semi-finals of the Winmau World Masters – beating Eric Bristow in the last 16, before falling to Bob Anderson in the last four. He later reached the semi-finals of the Swiss Open in 1991, and of the Denmark Open in the same year. He was one of the 16 players who decided to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapani Uitos
Tapani Uitos (born 26 June 1953) is a Finnish former professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. Career A winner of the 1983 Finnish Open and 1985 BDO Nations Cup he competed in the 1985 BDO World Darts Championship but was defeated by Sweden's Stefan Lord in the first round. He returned to Lakeside in 1987 and beat Scotland's Robert MacKenzie but lost in the second round to Cliff Lazarenko. In 1988, Uitos lost in the first round to Northern Ireland's Fred McMullan. Uitos also played in the 1986 Winmau World Masters, but lost in the first round to Chris Johns. World Championship results BDO *1985: First Round (lost to Stefan Lord 1–2) (sets) *1987: Second Round (lost to Cliff Lazarenko 0–3) *1988: First Round (lost to Fred McMullan Freddie "Fred" McMullan (born 4 June 1950) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. Career McMullan played at the World Darts Championship three times. In 1985, he beat Peter Locke o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred McMullan
Freddie "Fred" McMullan (born 4 June 1950) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. Career McMullan played at the World Darts Championship three times. In 1985, he beat Peter Locke of Wales in the first round and then beat Bobby George to reach the quarter-finals but was defeated by Cliff Lazarenko. In 1985 MFI World Matchplay he lose Terry O'Dea from Australia. In 1986 he beat Willie Mands in the first round but lost in round two to John Lowe. In 1986 MFI World Pairs defeated Keith Deller and Bobby George in the semi-finals with Dave Whitcombe and lose to Eric Bristow and Peter Locke. He returned in 1988 and defeated Finland's Tapani Uitos in round one but lost in the second round to Peter Evison from England. Before all this, McMullan reached the semi-finals of the 1984 Winmau World Masters, beating Angel Ruiz, Christer Pilbald, Ellis Elsevif, Peter Locke, Nicky Skinner Jocky Wilson and Alan Evans before losing to reigning champion Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Evison
Peter Kenneth Evison (born 27 May 1964) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Nicknamed The Fen Tiger, his greatest achievements were the win of the 1989 Winmau World Masters and the 1996 World Matchplay. Darts career BDO Before appearing in a major tournament, Evison was a contestant on Bullseye. He, along with his teammate, failed however, to get to Bully's prize board. Evison later appeared on the show in which he scored 300 points on the "Pounds for points" charity round. Evison appeared on the show again in 1989, scoring 323 points in 9 darts in the "Pounds for points" round. Evison burst on the darts scene in 1986 with a surprise victory over John Lowe in the British Professional Championship, a major televised tournament in that era. Evison made his World Championship debut in 1988, and went on to reach the quarter-finals, before losing to the eventual champion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
