Laura Turner (born 16 October 1983) is an English professional

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player who plays in

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(WDF) events.

Playing career

Turner made her World Championship debut at the

2019 BDO World Darts Championship The 2019 BDO World Professional Darts Championship was the 42nd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation, and the 34th and final staging at the Lakeside Country Club at Frimley Green. Glen Durrant was the two-time defendin ...

, losing 0–2 to

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in the first round (last 16). Laura Turner - Czech Open Darts 2021

In 2022 Turner reached two PDC Women's Series event finals and qualified for the inaugural Women's World Matchplay.

Broadcasting career

In the

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Turner joined the Sky Sports Darts commentary team.

Personal life

Turner is married to darts player

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from

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World Championship results

BDO/WDF

* 2019: First round (lost to

0–2) * 2020: Quarter-finals (lost to Corrine Hammond 0–2) * 2022: First round (lost to

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0–2) * 2023: First round (lost to Lorraine Hyde 1–2)

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Laura Living people 1983 births British Darts Organisation players Darts commentators English darts players Professional Darts Corporation women's players