Nolan Arendse (born 16 December 1968 from

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) is a former

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n professional

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player.

Career

Arendse failed to qualify for the 2008 and 2010

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. In 2010 he was diagnosed with a hypo-thyroid which forced him to give up darts for 18 months due to being partly paralysed. Two of his vertebrae were then crushed in a car accident after which Arendse had to wear a body brace for six months. Soon afterwards he suffered a heart attack. Arendse lost in the final of the 2013 SAPDO 501 Double Away to Charles Losper. He won the 2014

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by beating

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9–5 to qualify for the

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. Arendse needed two doctors' letters to get his daily medicine through customs at

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. After defeating Alex Hon in the preliminary round, he lost 3–0 in sets in the first round to

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without picking up a leg. In January 2015, he played in the PDC Qualifying School but a single last 32 appearance out of the four days was not enough to earn him a tour card. He has not played in an event since.

World Championship Results

PDC

* 2015: First round: (lost to

0–3)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arendse, Nolan 1968 births Living people South African darts players Professional Darts Corporation associate players Sportspeople from Cape Town