Bob Taylor (darts player)
Encyclopedia
Bob Taylor is a Scottish
darts
player who played in the British Darts Organisation
.
Taylor made eleven appearances in the BDO World Darts Championship
, losing in the first round in seven of his first eight showings with his one win coming in 1994 against American
Tony Payne
before losing in the second round to Martin Adams
. His bad luck changed in 2002 where he beat John Ferrell and Co Stompé
to reach the Quarter Finals, losing to eventual winner Tony David
. In 2003, Taylor again reached the Quarter Finals at the Lakeside, with wins over Peter Hunt
and Martin Adams before losing to Gary Anderson
. His final Lakeside appearance came in 2004, losing in the first round to Paul Hogan
.
Taylor was also a quarter finalist at the 2001 Winmau World Masters
, beating Liam Miley and Ernest Brown before losing to eventual finalist Jarkko Komula
of Finland
. He won the 1993 Norway Open and the 2001 Finnish Open.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player who played in the British Darts Organisation
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....
.
Taylor made eleven appearances in the BDO World Darts Championship
BDO World Darts Championship
The BDO World Darts Championship is a world championship competition in darts, organised by the British Darts Organisation . It began in 1978, and was the only world championship tournament until 1994...
, losing in the first round in seven of his first eight showings with his one win coming in 1994 against American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Tony Payne
Tony Payne
Tony Payne is an American darts player. He is also well known for publishing an article in the Bulls Eye News magazine famously titled "Thermonuclear Cricket". The article discusses Payne's strategies on how to play a better cricket game...
before losing in the second round to Martin Adams
Martin Adams
Martin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
. His bad luck changed in 2002 where he beat John Ferrell and Co Stompé
Co Stompé
Jacobus Wilhelm "Co" Stompé , is a Dutch professional darts player who currently plays in the Professional Darts Corporation. Stompé is nicknamed The Matchstick because of his almost bald head and very thin appearance making him look like a matchstick...
to reach the Quarter Finals, losing to eventual winner Tony David
Tony David
Tony David is a darts player and is the only Australian player to have been a senior singles world champion. David won the 2002 Embassy World Championship. He plays under the nickname The Deadly Boomerang.-Career:David started playing darts at the age of 25 and progressed into the Queensland State...
. In 2003, Taylor again reached the Quarter Finals at the Lakeside, with wins over Peter Hunt
Peter Hunt (darts player)
Peter Hunt is a New Zealand darts player who currently plays in the BDO/WDF circuit. With multiple titles to his name, he is one of New Zealand's leading darts players....
and Martin Adams before losing to Gary Anderson
Gary Anderson (darts player)
Gary Anderson is a Scottish professional darts player from Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation, and a former BDO and WDF world number one. His nickname is The Flying Scotsman...
. His final Lakeside appearance came in 2004, losing in the first round to Paul Hogan
Paul Hogan (darts player)
Paul Hogan is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. He is nicknamed "Crocodile Dundee" after the movie starring his namesake, the Australian actor Paul Hogan....
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Taylor was also a quarter finalist at the 2001 Winmau World Masters
Winmau World Masters
The Winmau World Masters is one of the longest running and most prestigious professional darts tournaments, which began in 1974 - even before the current World Professional Championship...
, beating Liam Miley and Ernest Brown before losing to eventual finalist Jarkko Komula
Jarkko Komula
Jarkko Komula is a Finnish darts player who plays for the Professional Darts Corporation and formerly played in British Darts Organisation events. He is nicknamed Smiley because ironically he rarely smiles.-BDO:...
of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. He won the 1993 Norway Open and the 2001 Finnish Open.
World Championship Results
- 1991: First Round (lost to Mike Gregory 2-3)
- 1994: Second Round (lost to Martin AdamsMartin AdamsMartin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
1-3) - 1995: First Round (lost to Paul Williams 0-3)
- 1996: First Round (lost to Ian Brand 0-3)
- 1997: First Round (lost to Les WallaceLes WallaceLes Wallace is a Scottish, former World Champion darts player. He currently lives in Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, England. He adopted the nickname McDanger - coming out for his matches dressed in a traditional kilt...
1-3) - 1998: First Round (lost to Roger CarterRoger Carter (darts player)Roger Carter is an American darts player.Carter appeared in the BDO World Darts Championship four times with his best run being in 1997 when he made it to the Quarter finals, where he lost to Marshall James...
1-3) - 2000: First Round (lost to Ted HankeyTed HankeyEdward "Ted" Hankey is an English darts player who is a two-time BDO World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname is The Count and his walk on music is Be On Your Way by DJ Zany. Hankey built up a large following due to his obsession with and resemblance to Dracula...
0-3) - 2001: First Round (lost to Wayne JonesWayne Jones (darts player)Wayne Alan Jones is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname The Wanderer for his matches....
0-3) - 2002: Quarter Final (lost to Tony DavidTony DavidTony David is a darts player and is the only Australian player to have been a senior singles world champion. David won the 2002 Embassy World Championship. He plays under the nickname The Deadly Boomerang.-Career:David started playing darts at the age of 25 and progressed into the Queensland State...
4-5) - 2003: Quarter Final (lost to Gary AndersonGary Anderson (darts player)Gary Anderson is a Scottish professional darts player from Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation, and a former BDO and WDF world number one. His nickname is The Flying Scotsman...
0-5) - 2004: First Round (lost to Paul HoganPaul Hogan (darts player)Paul Hogan is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. He is nicknamed "Crocodile Dundee" after the movie starring his namesake, the Australian actor Paul Hogan....
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