Göran Klemme
Encyclopedia
Göran Klemme is a Swedish
darts
player who plays in British Darts Organisation
events.
Klemme made his name in the 2005 Winmau World Masters. He defeated Bobby George
, Gary Robson and John Walton
on the way to the final, where he played reigning BDO world champion Raymond van Barneveld
. Klemme took the first three sets, but ultimately lost the final by 7 sets to 3.
Klemme qualified for the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship
, but was beaten 3 sets to 0 by Mike Veitch
in the first round. After a preliminary round exit from the 2007 International Darts League
, he took a break from darts.
He returned to darts in 2010, beating Finland's Veijo Viinikka to win the Swedish Open
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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 plays in 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....
events.
Klemme made his name in the 2005 Winmau World Masters. He defeated Bobby George
Bobby George
Robert Francis George is an English darts player and presenter. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King of Darts" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra...
, Gary Robson and John Walton
John Walton (darts player)
John Michael Walton is an English darts player who is a former World Champion. He has adopted the nickname The Boy and uses the song Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex as his walk-on theme.-Darts career:...
on the way to the final, where he played reigning BDO world champion 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...
. Klemme took the first three sets, but ultimately lost the final by 7 sets to 3.
Klemme qualified for the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship
2007 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2007 Lakeside World Darts Championship was the 30th Championship and was held between January 6–14, 2007 at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey....
, but was beaten 3 sets to 0 by Mike Veitch
Mike Veitch
Michael "Mike" Veitch is a Scottish darts player who competes in events staged by the British Darts Organisation.-Playing career:...
in the first round. After a preliminary round exit from the 2007 International Darts League
2007 International Darts League
The 2007 Tropicana International Darts League is a darts tournament held at the Triavium in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The tournament is sponsored by Tropicana - a Dutch-based soft drink manufacturer. Raymond van Barneveld entered the tournament as three-times and defending champion.Darts history was...
, he took a break from darts.
He returned to darts in 2010, beating Finland's Veijo Viinikka to win the Swedish Open
Swedish Open (darts)
The Swedish Open is a darts tournament that has been held since 1969.-List of winners:...
.