Gerry Convery
Encyclopedia
Gerry Convery is a Canadian
darts
player.
Convery made his televised debut in the 2004 Las Vegas Desert Classic
, beating Darren Webster
in the first round before losing in the second round to Dennis Smith
. Convery then played in the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship
, beating Tang Jun
of China
in the first round and then beat Wes Newton
to progress to the third round where he lost to fellow Canadian John Part
. Convery also won the Canada National Championship in 2005.
He returned to Las Vegas
for the 2005 Desert Classic but lost in the first round to Alex Roy
. Convery then returned to the World Championship in 2006, beating Dave Askew
in the first round before losing in the second round to Alan Warriner-Little
. Convery then suffered first round exits in the World Championships in 2007 to Steve Beaton
and in 2008 to Barrie Bates
. He also suffered first round losses in the 2007 and 2008 Desert Classics, losing to Mervyn King and Jelle Klaasen
.
2008 was not a good year for Convery. Apart from winning the WDF-ranked Quebec Open
, he suffered early exits in the North American Darts Championship and the US Open as well as the Players Championship Las Vegas. He also lost his Klondike Open
title which he had won the past four years, losing in the semi finals. He didn't earn enough money to qualify for the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
through the North American rankings.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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.
Convery made his televised debut in the 2004 Las Vegas Desert Classic
Las Vegas Desert Classic
The Las Vegas Desert Classic was a darts tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation and was held each year in July from 2002 until 2010...
, beating Darren Webster
Darren Webster
Darren Webster is an English darts player nicknamed "The Sniper". He is not a full-time professional and works in property maintenance....
in the first round before losing in the second round to Dennis Smith
Dennis Smith (darts player)
Dennis Smith is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. He is a stalwart on the PDC circuit, having been playing on the circuit since 1994 but has yet to capture a major title to add to his collection of Open wins...
. Convery then played in the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship
2005 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2005 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, sponsored by Ladbrokes, was held at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet and started on Boxing Day, 2004...
, beating Tang Jun
Tang Jun
Tang Jun is now serving as president and Chief Executive Officer in Xin Hua Du Industrial Group Co., a group company incorporated in the PRC covering retail, real estate, mining, high-tech and tourism industries with a subsidiary already listed both in Hong Kong Stock Exchange and in PRC A-shares...
of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in the first round and then beat Wes Newton
Wes Newton
Wesley "Wes" Newton is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments.-Darts career:...
to progress to the third round where he lost to fellow Canadian John Part
John Part
John 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...
. Convery also won the Canada National Championship in 2005.
He returned to Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
for the 2005 Desert Classic but lost in the first round to Alex Roy
Alex Roy (darts player)
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....
. Convery then returned to the World Championship in 2006, beating Dave Askew
Dave Askew
Dave 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...
in the first round before losing in the second round to Alan Warriner-Little
Alan Warriner-Little
Alan Warriner-Little is an English professional darts player. He currently lives in Crosby, Cumbria and plays with the nickname The Iceman...
. Convery then suffered first round exits in the World Championships in 2007 to Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton is an English professional darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation...
and in 2008 to Barrie Bates
Barrie Bates
Barrie Bates is a darts player currently residing in Bedlinog, Mid-Glamorgan. He plays in the Professional Darts Corporation and is a regular on the circuit. His nickname is "Batesy"....
. He also suffered first round losses in the 2007 and 2008 Desert Classics, losing to Mervyn King and Jelle Klaasen
Jelle Klaasen
Jelle Klaasen is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation and is the youngest darts player to win the World Darts Championship. His nickname is The Matador. He lives in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands...
.
2008 was not a good year for Convery. Apart from winning the WDF-ranked Quebec Open
Quebec Open (darts)
The Quebec Open is a darts tournament that has been held since 2006.-List of winners:...
, he suffered early exits in the North American Darts Championship and the US Open as well as the Players Championship Las Vegas. He also lost his Klondike Open
Klondike Open (darts)
The Klondike Open is a darts tournament that has been held since 1958 in Edmonton, Alberta. The 2010 event is the 53rd annual. The tournament is currently ranked by Darts Alberta, National Darts Federation of Canada, World Darts Federation, and British Darts Organisation...
title which he had won the past four years, losing in the semi finals. He didn't earn enough money to qualify for the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
2009 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2009 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the 16th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation....
through the North American rankings.