Lars Erik Karlsson (born 28 October 1964) is a Swedish former professional

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player who competed in the

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(BDO) during the 1980s and 90s.

Career

Karlsson played three successive World Championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989. He reached the quarter-finals in 1987, defeating

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's Peter McDonald in the first round and then defeated Brian Cairns in round two before losing to defending champion

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. In 1988, he lost 3-0 in the first round to Paul Reynolds and in 1989, he defeated Tony Payne in the first round before losing to Peter Evison in round 2. Karlsson played in the 1988 MFI World Pairs with Mike Gregory he lose to

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and Ritchie Gardner.

World Championship results

BDO

* 1987: Quarter-finals: (lost to

1–4) (sets) * 1988: Last 32: (lost to Paul Reynolds 0–3) * 1989: Last 16: (lost to Peter Evison 0–3)

External links

Profile and stats on Darts Database
Living people Swedish darts players British Darts Organisation players 1964 births Sportspeople from Ludvika {{darts-bio-stub