Alex Roy (darts player)
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Alex Roy is a darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation
events. He uses the nickname Ace of Herts for this matches and is with Dave Holland Management.
He made his first impression on the darts circuit at the 1998 Dutch Open by reaching the semi-finals. He made his World Championship debut in 1999 but lost his first match to Rod Harrington
. His overall record in the World Championship was quite disappointing, winning just three matches in his first eight attempts - but four times he has reached the last 16.
His record in the other televised PDC major tournaments has been slightly better with quarter final appearances at the World Matchplay in 2000 and 2003 and also at the UK Open in 2005 and 2006.
Roy won his first PDC title in March 2004 by beating Wayne Mardle
at the JR+Vauxhall Holiday Park 128 Plus Classic and in May 2004 he reached the final of the Antwerp Open, losing to Colin Lloyd
. In the following March he took his first Pro Tour (non-televised) title at the North West Regional Final of the UK Open beating Ronnie Baxter
in the final. He has reached two other PDC non-televised finals since - the 2006 Sheppey Classic (losing 5-6 to Colin Osborne
) and the 2007 Welsh Players Championship, when he beat Phil Taylor in the last 32 before losing the final to Raymond van Barneveld
. He avenged that defeat to van Barneveld the following month at the Irish Players Championship before losing to Adrian Lewis
in the quarter finals.
In October 2008 Roy won his first PDC title since March 2005 with victory at the Scottish Players Championship event in Irvine
, beating Denis Ovens
in a deciding leg in the final with a 161 checkout.
Roy's entrance music is "Burn in My Light" by Mercy Drive
, which was the former theme of professional wrestler Randy Orton
. Roy even does Orton's trademark pose to the song once he steps onto the oche.
. He is not a full-time professional player - he makes his main living as a builder
.
Professional Darts Corporation
The Professional Darts Corporation is a professional darts organization, established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a group of leading professional players split from the British Darts Organisation to form what was initially called the World Darts Council...
events. He uses the nickname Ace of Herts for this matches and is with Dave Holland Management.
He made his first impression on the darts circuit at the 1998 Dutch Open by reaching the semi-finals. He made his World Championship debut in 1999 but lost his first match to Rod Harrington
Rod Harrington
Rod Harrington is a former English darts player. He used the nickname The Prince of Style for his matches, often wearing a suit and waistcoast for his games...
. His overall record in the World Championship was quite disappointing, winning just three matches in his first eight attempts - but four times he has reached the last 16.
His record in the other televised PDC major tournaments has been slightly better with quarter final appearances at the World Matchplay in 2000 and 2003 and also at the UK Open in 2005 and 2006.
Roy won his first PDC title in March 2004 by beating Wayne Mardle
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Mardle is a darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation, and former player in the BDO. He now lives in Romford...
at the JR+Vauxhall Holiday Park 128 Plus Classic and in May 2004 he reached the final of the Antwerp Open, losing to Colin Lloyd
Colin Lloyd
Colin Lloyd , nicknamed Jaws, is an English professional darts player on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. He is a former world number one ranked player and he has won two major television titles in the PDC - the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay...
. In the following March he took his first Pro Tour (non-televised) title at the North West Regional Final of the UK Open beating Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter is an English darts player. He uses the nickname The Rocket for his matches. Baxter is known for his fast, robotic throwing action...
in the final. He has reached two other PDC non-televised finals since - the 2006 Sheppey Classic (losing 5-6 to Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne is an English darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.-Darts career:Osborne has won two PDC Pro Tour events and he also managed to hit two perfect nine dart finishes in 2005...
) and the 2007 Welsh Players Championship, when he beat Phil Taylor in the last 32 before losing the final to Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player...
. He avenged that defeat to van Barneveld the following month at the Irish Players Championship before losing to Adrian Lewis
Adrian Lewis
Adrian Lewis is an English professional darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation who is the reigning PDC World Darts Champion...
in the quarter finals.
In October 2008 Roy won his first PDC title since March 2005 with victory at the Scottish Players Championship event in Irvine
Irvine, North Ayrshire
Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire....
, beating Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens is an English darts player currently ranked number 29 in the PDC Order of Merit. 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...
in a deciding leg in the final with a 161 checkout.
Roy's entrance music is "Burn in My Light" by Mercy Drive
Mercy Drive
Mercy Drive was a Central Florida-based Hard rock band that created entrance themes for several World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers, most notable for Maven Huffman and Randy Orton .-History:...
, which was the former theme of professional wrestler Randy Orton
Randy Orton
Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to WWE wrestling on its SmackDown brand...
. Roy even does Orton's trademark pose to the song once he steps onto the oche.
Outside darts
Roy is married with two children. He enjoys fishing and is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. He is not a full-time professional player - he makes his main living as a builder
Construction worker
A construction worker or builder is a professional, tradesman, or labourer who directly participates in the physical construction of infrastructure.-Construction trades:...
.
World Championship performances
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0-4 - 2007 (PDC) Last 32 lost to Roland ScholtenRoland ScholtenRoland Scholten is a Dutch professional darts player who plays for the Professional Darts Corporation and formerly for the British Darts Organisation. He is nicknamed Tripod or The Flying Dutchman and uses Hey Ya by Outkast as his walk-on. He is currently ranked 45th in the PDC...
3-4 - 2006 (PDC) Last 64 lost to Alan TabernAlan TabernAlan Tabern is an English darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation, where he is also known as "The Saint" and "Tabby"...
2-3 - 2005 (PDC) Last 32 lost to Phil Taylor 0-4
- 2004 (PDC) Last 16 lost to Alan Warriner-LittleAlan Warriner-LittleAlan Warriner-Little is an English professional darts player. He currently lives in Crosby, Cumbria and plays with the nickname The Iceman...
3-4 - 2003 (PDC) Last 32 lost to Denis OvensDenis OvensDenis Ovens is an English darts player currently ranked number 29 in the PDC Order of Merit. 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...
1-4 - 2002 (PDC) Last 32 lost to Colin LloydColin LloydColin Lloyd , nicknamed Jaws, is an English professional darts player on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. He is a former world number one ranked player and he has won two major television titles in the PDC - the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay...
2-4 - 2001 (PDC) Last 16 lost to Dave AskewDave AskewDave Askew is an English darts player who competes in the Professional Darts Corporation. Askew is a twice semi-finalist in the PDC World Championship, both in 2001 and 2002 and on both occasions losing to eventual winner Phil Taylor.- Overview :Askew began competing in major tournaments in the...
2-3 - 2000 (PDC) Last 16 lost to Alan Warriner-Little 0-3
- 1999 (PDC) Last 32 lost to Rod HarringtonRod HarringtonRod Harrington is a former English darts player. He used the nickname The Prince of Style for his matches, often wearing a suit and waistcoast for his games...
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