Cliff Inglis
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Cliff "Ticker" Inglis was an English darts player from Plymouth
, Devon
. Inglis' prime years were in the mid-1970s.
In 1974, Inglis won the inaugural Phonogram World Masters
, defeating Harry Heenan 3-2 in the final. The following year he was a Unicorn World Darts Championship finalist, and was runner-up in the Indoor League - which was televised by Yorkshire TV - to Conrad Daniels
. For two successive years in the mid 1970s, he won the Man of the Match award playing for England in the Home Internationals.
On 11 November 1975 at the Broomfield Working Men's Club in Devon, England, Inglis entered the Guinness Book of Records by throwing a magnificent 19-dart 1001 game, smashing all previous records to date: 160-180-140-180-121-180-40. Cliff averaged an unbelievable 52.68 points per dart (158.05 three-dart average), despite getting lucky with his first dart, hitting a D20 instead of the triple.
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. Inglis' prime years were in the mid-1970s.
In 1974, Inglis won the inaugural Phonogram 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...
, defeating Harry Heenan 3-2 in the final. The following year he was a Unicorn World Darts Championship finalist, and was runner-up in the Indoor League - which was televised by Yorkshire TV - to Conrad Daniels
Conrad Daniels
Conrad Daniels is an American darts player who has competed since the 1970s.He appeared at the first three World Professional Darts Championships - but only managed to win one match. However, that match was notable as he beat highly fancied 21 year-old Eric Bristow, who was top seed for the event...
. For two successive years in the mid 1970s, he won the Man of the Match award playing for England in the Home Internationals.
On 11 November 1975 at the Broomfield Working Men's Club in Devon, England, Inglis entered the Guinness Book of Records by throwing a magnificent 19-dart 1001 game, smashing all previous records to date: 160-180-140-180-121-180-40. Cliff averaged an unbelievable 52.68 points per dart (158.05 three-dart average), despite getting lucky with his first dart, hitting a D20 instead of the triple.