James "Jim" McQuillan (born 3 December 1940 in

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) is an Irish former professional

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player who has played members in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) &

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(WDF) events in the 1970s and 1980s.

Playing Darts career

In 1974, McQuillan became Ireland's first ever

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Divisional Champion, playing out of the Vine Inn, Dundalk where he represented Ireland with distinction when he defeated Tom Bafverfeldt 2–0 and was beaten 2–1 in the semifinal by eventual winner Peter Chapman in a close match, He repeated the feat in 1978 where he finished joint 5th place. McQuillan played in the 1975 World Masters, losing in the first round to Alan Evans who went on to win the tournament. He then played in the

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, defeating New Zealand's Murray Smith in the first round before losing in the second round to Scotland's

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. In 1977, McQuillan team Republic of Ireland on the WDF World Cup are the darts player with Seamus O'Brien, Charles Byrne and Patrick Clifford. In 1978, McQuillan team Republic of Ireland on the BDO Nations Cup are Seamus O'Brien and Charles Byrne. but who lost to Team

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by 1–3 legs in 801 with

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, Kenth Ohlsson & Bjørn Enqvist. McQuillan to reached the quarter-finals of

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in Wales, but who lost to 5 times world champion Eric Bristow of England by sudden death legs on 4–3. McQuillan quit of the BDO in December 1980.

World Championship results

BDO

* 1979: 2nd round (lost to

1–2) (sets)

External links

Profile and stats on Darts Database

References

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