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1994 World Masters (darts)
The 1994 Winmau World Masters was held on 3rd December 1994. Richie Burnett won the tournament by beating Steve Beaton in the final. Men's tournament Top 16 seeds Source: # Steve Beaton # Richie Burnett # John Part # Martin Adams # Mike Gregory # Andy Fordham # Dave Askew # Colin Monk # Roland Scholten # Raymond van Barneveld # Kevin Painter # Per Skau # Alan Brown # Bob Taylor # Andy Jenkins # Les Wallace Draw Players in bold denote match winners. Boy's tournament Preliminary round * Andrew Pollard 1–3 Barry Russell * Robert Pascall 3–0 Ilkka Kovanen * Vincent Barrett 3–2 Kurt Bradac * Paul Littlejohns 0–3 Brian Sorensen * Chris Grelat 1–3 Karsten Wieggrebe * Cindy Jonckheere 0–3 Nick Buckingham * Peter Mainhardt 3–2 Gordon Stanmore * Simon Colomban 3–0 Paul McShannock * Minna Niemineu 0–3 Alan Sutch * Steven de Brucker 3–2 Joel Olweny * Martin Whatmough 3–1 Dafne Barbalho * Alan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Burnett
Richard Mark "Richie" Burnett (born 7 February 1967), nicknamed Prince of Wales, is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a former World No. 1 who won the 1995 Embassy World Darts Championship. Burnett is known for coming on to "Dakota" and dancing on stage. He is also known for his fiery personality, fighting with Adrian Lewis on stage during the 2012 Players Championship Finals. BDO career Burnett was born in Cwmparc, Rhondda and first came to prominence shortly after the split in the game, after the PDC and the BDO players went their separate ways. Burnett began to win many titles in the BDO in 1994, which included the Dutch Open, Welsh Open, British Matchplay and the Denmark Open. He then added one of the two BDO major titles, the Winmau World Masters beating Steve Beaton in the final. Although the 1995 BDO World Darts Championship was his debut, he had risen in the rankings to become number two seed. After d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Burden
Eric Burden is a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. Career Burden played in the BDO World Darts Championship four times and lost in the first round each time. He lost in 1989 to Russell Stewart, in 1991 to Bob Sinnaeve, in 1994 to Leo Laurens and in 1996 to Per Skau. Burden also played in the Winmau World Masters three times, again losing in the first round each time. In 1985, he lost to Tony Payne, in 1993 to George Dalgleish and in 1994 to Les Wallace. Despite his poor record on televised majors, Burden fared better on floor events, reaching the final of the 1990 WDF Europe Cup, losing to Phil Taylor and the 1995 WDF World Cup, losing to Martin Adams. Burden won the 1994 Swedish Open, beating local player Magnus Caris in the final. Burden also appeared on the popular British game show, "Bullseye" scoring 207 in 1993. Burden Quit the BDO in 1999. World Championship Performances BDO * 1989: 1st Round (lost to Russell Stewart 1–3) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Kumar (darts Player)
Vijay Kumar may refer to: * Vijay Kumar (cricketer) (born 1975), Indian cricketer * V. S. Vijay Kumar (1944–2019), Indian cricketer * Vijay Kumar (sport shooter) (born 1985), sport shooter and Olympic silver medalist from India * Vijay Kumar (roboticist) (born 1962), Indian-American professor * Vijay C. Kumar (fl. 1988–2017), Indian Telugu film director * K. Vijay Kumar (born 1952), Indian police officer * Vijay Kumar (Tamil filmmaker) (born 1987) * Vijay Kumar (molecular biologist) (born 1954), Indian molecular biologist * Vijay "Lallu" Kumar, fictional character portrayed by Akshay Kumar in the 1995 Indian film ''Sabse Bada Khiladi'' * Vijay Kumar, fictional character portrayed by Akshay Kumar in the 1995 Indian film ''Paandav'' * Vijay Kumar, fictional Bollywood actor portrayed by Akshay Kumar in the 2023 Indian film ''Selfiee'' See also * Vijayakumar (other) Vijayakumar may refer to: * Vijayakumar (Tamil actor) (born 1943), Indian actor in Tamil cinema * Vijay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mervyn King (darts Player)
Mervyn King (born 15 March 1966) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. Nicknamed The King, he has reached seven PDC major TV finals and reached a peak of No. 4 in the PDC Order of Merit. Early life King first took up the game at the age of 12, playing with an old rolled-cardboard dartboard given to him by his father. His father insisted that he played darts using competition distance and height. By the age of 13, he had ambitions to become a professional player as he was playing county darts at Superleague level. His first county A game was at the age of 14 and he won his local men's singles league at that age. Additionally, King hit his first ever nine-dart leg of 501 aged 14 in a practice match with his father. BDO career King made his professional debut as a 28-year-old in the 1994 World Masters where he lost in the last 32 to Andy Fordham. His first title in the BDO came in the 1996 French Open where he b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Phillips (darts Player)
Martin Phillips (born 30 April 1960) is a Welsh former professional darts player who competed in the British Darts Organisation (BDO). He won the 2014 World Masters championship. Darts career 1988–1994 Phillips was born in Dolgellau, and made his first televised darts appearance at the 1988 British Professional Championship reaching the last 16. In 1991, he appeared at his first World Championship losing in the first round to the defending champion Phil Taylor. In 1992 he defeated the Dutchman Bert Vlaardingerbroek 3–0 in the first round and knocked out five-time world champion Eric Bristow 3–2 in the second round to reach the quarter final where he was defeated again by Taylor, who went on to clinch his second World title. He also played in 1993 and 1994, reaching the second round in both tournaments, losing both times to Bobby George. Phillips remained in the British Darts Organisation's events during the split in darts between 1993 and 1994 – but the first yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helge Knapskog
Helge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse ''Hailaga'' with its original meaning being ''dedicated to the gods''. For its Slavic version, see Oleg. Its feminine equivalent is Olga. Notable people with this name * Halga, legendary Danish king mentioned in ''Beowulf'' and in medieval Scandinavian sources *Helgi Hjörvarðsson, Scandinavian hero from '' Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar'', in the '' Poetic Edda'' * Helgi Hundingsbane, Scandinavian hero who figures in the '' Völsunga saga'' and who has two poems in the '' Poetic Edda'' * Helgi Haddingjaskati, Swedish hero from ''Hrómundar saga Gripssonar'' *Helge (Danish king), 9th-century king *Helge Akre (1903–1986), Norwegian diplomat *Helge Bostrom (1894–1977), Canadian ice hockey player *Helge Jung (1886–1978), Swedish General *Helgi the Sharp (other), several people *Helgi Tómasson (other), several people * Helge Rosvaenge (1897–1972), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braulio Roncero
Braulio Roncero (3 March 1951 – 27 July 2018) was a Spanish-born Dutch professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Career From Extremadura, Spain. Roncero played in the 1994 Winmau World Masters, but who lost Andy Jenkins of England. Roncero (whilst representing the Netherlands) played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 1998, losing 3–1 to Bobby George and played in one PDC World Darts Championships in 2000, losing 3–2 to Dennis Priestley. Although he was Spanish by birth, Roncero played for the Dutch team. Here he played regularly with Raymond van Barneveld Raymond van Barneveld (born 20 April 1967) is a Dutch professional darts player. Nicknamed Barney, although originally known as The Man, he is one of the most successful darts players in history. Van Barneveld is a five-time World Darts Champ .... Roncero died on 27 July 2018. World Championship results BDO * 1998: Last 32: (lost to Bobby George 1–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957 in Enfield) is an English retired professional darts player. He is nicknamed ''The Heat'' and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he has as yet failed to convert his form from the circuit to the big stages on television. His constant second round exits in numerous televised tournaments has led him to be called by commentators as 'The Nearly Man'. Career His one good run came in the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to former World Masters champion Mark Dudbridge. He has since suffered six successive second round exits in the World Championship – against Steve Alker in 2006, against Alan Tabern in 2007 (in a thriller that went to a sudden death deciding leg, with Ovens narrowly missing a double 12 for a perfect nine dart finish and a £15,000 bonus), in 2008 against Dutchman Jan van der Rassel, after defeating Colin M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Salmon (darts Player)
Mark Salmon (born 23 February 1963 in Pontypridd) is a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in both the British Darts Organisation and Professional Darts Corporation circuits. Salmon was inspired to play darts by Leighton Rees, the first World Champion and played with flights bearing Leighton's face in his honour. Career Salmon played in the 1996 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round 3–0 to Roland Scholten. A month later, Salmon won the Scottish Open, beating fellow Welshman Sean Palfrey in the final. Salmon never progressed further in the BDO and in 2005 he began playing in PDC where he qualified for the 2006 PDC World Darts Championship, beating Rod Harrington and Owen Caffrey to qualify. He was beaten in the first round 3–2 by Dennis Smith. Salmon struggled on the PDC circuit, failing to qualify for the UK Open and the World Matchplay. After failing to qualify for the 2007 World Championship, Salmon moved back to the BDO and quali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Turner
Nicky is a diminutive form of the name Nicholas, Nicola and Nicole, occasionally used as a given name in its own right. It can also be used as a diminutive of Dominic. It may refer to: People Sports * Nicky Adams (born 1986), English-born Welsh footballer * Nicky Boje (born 1973), South African cricketer * Nicky Butt (born 1975), English former footballer * Nicky Forster (born 1973), English football manager and former player * Nicky Grist (born 1961), Welsh former rally co-driver * Nicky Hayden (1981–2017), American motorcycle racer * Nicky Law (footballer born 1961), English football manager and former player * Nicky Law (footballer born 1988), English midfielder; son of the above * Nicky Little (born 1976), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Nicky Maynard (born 1986), English footballer * Nicky Rackard (1922–1976), Irish hurler * Nicky Robinson (rugby union) (born 1982), Welsh rugby union footballer * Nicky Shorey (born 1981), English footballer * Nicky Summerbee (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine Ogden
Blaine may refer to: People *Blaine (given name) *Blaine (surname) *Blaine (cartoonist), Canadian political cartoonist Places in the United States * Blaine, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Idaho, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Kentucky, a city * Blaine, Maine, a town ** Blaine (CDP), Maine, a census-designated place within the town * Blaine, an unincorporated community in Grant Township, St. Clair County, Michigan * Blaine, Minnesota, a city * Blaine, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Menoken, North Dakota, a census-designated place originally named Blaine * Blaine, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Blaine, Tennessee, a city * Blaine, Washington, a city ** Blaine Air Force Station, a now closed radar station * Blaine, West Virginia, an unincorporated commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Doherty , names sometimes translated to English as "Louis"
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Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (other) * Louie (other) * Luis (other) * Louise (other) * Louisville (other) * Louis Cruise Lines * Louis dressing, for salad * Louis Quinze, design style Associated names * * Chlodwig, the origin of the name Ludwig, which is translated to English as "Louis" * Ladislav and László - names sometimes erroneously associated with "Louis" * Ludovic, Ludwig, Ludwick, Ludwik Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |