2008 in darts
Overview
- 1 - John PartJohn PartJohn Part is a Canadian professional darts player, who is nicknamed Darth Maple.Part is one of only five players in darts history to be a three time World Champion...
wins his third world title beating 21 year-old qualifier Kirk ShepherdKirk ShepherdKirk Shepherd is a darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events, and lives in Birmingham, England. He is the youngest player ever to reach a final of the World Professional Darts Championship...
7-2 in the final of the 2008 PDC World Championship2008 PDC World Darts ChampionshipThe 2008 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, sponsored by Ladbrokes, was the 15th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation...
. - 5 - The 2008 BDO World Darts Championship2008 BDO World Darts Championship*Michael Rosenauer was originally drawn to face Mark Webster, but chose to withdraw from the event to compete in the 2008 PDC World Championship. Jones had won the standby play-off at Bridlington prior to the World Masters-Statistics:- Women's Championship :...
gets underway at the Lakeside Country Club.
- 9 - James WadeJames WadeJames Wade is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation . He became the youngest player ever to win a major PDC title at the World Matchplay in July 2007...
is the second winner of the PDC Player of the Year Award. He also took the PDPA Player of the Year award. Sid Waddell and Dave LanningDave LanningDave Lanning is a retired English sports commentator and journalist.-Broadcasting career:...
are inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame.