John Henderson (darts player)
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John Henderson is a Scottish
darts
player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation
events.
, playing one tournament in Scotland and then the 2003 UK Open
where he lost in the first round having won his Preliminary match. Henderson then qualified for the 2005 BDO World Darts Championship
, where he beat Stephen Bunting
in the first round before losing in round two to Martin Adams
– hitting a record 13 180s (for a five-set match) in the 3–2 defeat. Henderson then reached the quarter finals of the 2005 British Open and the Last 32 of the 2005 Winmau World Masters
.
Henderson reached the final of the 2007 British Open. He beat Tony O'Shea
in the quarter finals and Ted Hankey
in the semis before losing to Gary Anderson
in the final. This was followed however with failure to qualify for the 2008 BDO World Championship
and an early exit from the 2007 World Masters.
and Dave Chisnall
to earn a spot into the televised stages which were shown live on Setanta Sports
. He then defeated Gary Robson in the quarter-finals and Mareno Michels
in the semis before avenging his defeat over Anderson twelve months previously by beating him in the final to win the £3,000 top prize. The win also helped Henderson finish fourth in the BDO International Grand Prix, earning him another £2,750 for his efforts. He also shot up the world rankings as a result of the win, moving him into the WDF's top 20, . He then captured the German Open in 2009, beating Stephen Bunting
in the final which elevated Henderson to seven in the WDF rankings.
, winning one of four places available from the Inter-Playoff Qualifiers in Bridlington
. He was defeated in the second round by Scott Waites
. Henderson failed to qualify for the 2011 tournament, but did qualify for the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts
where he finished third in his group. after being defeated by Mervyn King after he accused Hendo of standing in front of the oche, however after watching the match again, Mervyn admitted that he overreacted and apologised to John in a pre-match interview.
On 15 January 2011 Henderson came through qualifying at the PDC Q-School event and has therefore left the British Darts Organisation. On joining the PDC he said "It means everything to me the first two days were hard and I felt a lot of pressure today but to qualify, so I’m delighted I did it."
In the 2011 Derby championships he hit the 9 darter in his second leg of the second round beating Andy Hamilton 6–5 and earning £800.
Henderson successfully qualified for the 2011 World Matchplay
where he beat Colin Lloyd
10–7 in the first round, before losing to Andy Hamilton
13–11 in the second round. He defeated on form Justin Pipe
2-0 at the World Grand Prix 2011, he went on to reach the Quarter finals loosing to eventual runner up Brendan Dolan
Henderson currently plays darts for the Masada Bar in the Aberdeen Darts Association
.
He is engaged to Veronica Hughes and has no children.
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 plays in Professional Darts Corporation
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.
Darts career
Henderson briefly played in the Professional Darts CorporationProfessional 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...
, playing one tournament in Scotland and then the 2003 UK Open
2003 UK Open Darts
The 2003 UK Open was the first edition of the UK Open darts tournament organised by the PDC. The tournament was won by Phil Taylor who defeated Shayne Burgess in the final with 18-8.-Preliminary Round: best of 9 legs...
where he lost in the first round having won his Preliminary match. Henderson then qualified for the 2005 BDO World Darts Championship
2005 BDO World Darts Championship
-Women:Women's bracket:-External links:* *...
, where he beat Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. His nickname is The Bullet. He is currently sponsored by GT Law Solicitors and A180 DARTS....
in the first round before losing in round two 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...
– hitting a record 13 180s (for a five-set match) in the 3–2 defeat. Henderson then reached the quarter finals of the 2005 British Open and the Last 32 of the 2005 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...
.
Henderson reached the final of the 2007 British Open. He beat Tony O'Shea
Tony O'Shea
Tony O'Shea is an English darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. He was born in Stockport. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname Silverback. His walk-on music is "Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi...
in the quarter finals and Ted Hankey
Ted Hankey
Edward "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...
in the semis 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...
in the final. This was followed however with failure to qualify for the 2008 BDO World Championship
2008 BDO World Darts Championship
*Michael Rosenauer was originally drawn to face Mark Webster, but chose to withdraw from the event to compete in the 2008 PDC World Championship. Jones had won the standby play-off at Bridlington prior to the World Masters-Statistics:- Women's Championship :...
and an early exit from the 2007 World Masters.
2008-9
2008 was a good year for Henderson, reaching the semi-finals of the Norway Open and the quarter finals of the WDF Europe Cup. On 20 September 2008 Henderson captured his very first title, winning the 2008 British Open. He scored notable wins over Edwin MaxEdwin Max
Edwin Max is a Dutch darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events. He uses the nickname Mad Max for his matches....
and Dave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.- Personal Life :In September 2011 his girlfriend Michaela gave birth to his first daughter...
to earn a spot into the televised stages which were shown live on Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
. He then defeated Gary Robson in the quarter-finals and Mareno Michels
Mareno Michels
Mareno Michels is a darts player from the Netherlands. He competes in Professional Darts Corporation events....
in the semis before avenging his defeat over Anderson twelve months previously by beating him in the final to win the £3,000 top prize. The win also helped Henderson finish fourth in the BDO International Grand Prix, earning him another £2,750 for his efforts. He also shot up the world rankings as a result of the win, moving him into the WDF's top 20, . He then captured the German Open in 2009, beating Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. His nickname is The Bullet. He is currently sponsored by GT Law Solicitors and A180 DARTS....
in the final which elevated Henderson to seven in the WDF rankings.
2010–11
Henderson then successfully qualified for the 2010 BDO World Championship2010 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2010 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 33rd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation, and the 25th staging at the Lakeside Country Club at Frimley Green. Ted Hankey was the defending men's champion having won the title for the second time in the...
, winning one of four places available from the Inter-Playoff Qualifiers in Bridlington
Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
. He was defeated in the second round by Scott Waites
Scott Waites
Scott Waites is an English professional darts player who plays in tournaments organised by the British Darts Organisation.-Darts career:...
. Henderson failed to qualify for the 2011 tournament, but did qualify for the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts
2010 Grand Slam of Darts
The 2010 Grand Slam of Darts was the fourth staging of the darts tournament, the Grand Slam of Darts organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event took place from 13–21 November 2010 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Television coverage of the tournament was covered by ITV Sport, with...
where he finished third in his group. after being defeated by Mervyn King after he accused Hendo of standing in front of the oche, however after watching the match again, Mervyn admitted that he overreacted and apologised to John in a pre-match interview.
On 15 January 2011 Henderson came through qualifying at the PDC Q-School event and has therefore left the British Darts Organisation. On joining the PDC he said "It means everything to me the first two days were hard and I felt a lot of pressure today but to qualify, so I’m delighted I did it."
In the 2011 Derby championships he hit the 9 darter in his second leg of the second round beating Andy Hamilton 6–5 and earning £800.
Henderson successfully qualified for the 2011 World Matchplay
2011 World Matchplay (darts)
The 2011 World Matchplay was the 18th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 16–24 July...
where he beat 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...
10–7 in the first round, before losing to Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton (darts player)
Andy Hamilton is a full time professional English darts player widely known for his "aggressive" style of play. He is nicknamed The Hammer and is currently ranked 12th on the PDC Order of Merit....
13–11 in the second round. He defeated on form Justin Pipe
Justin Pipe
Justin Pipe is an English darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.Pipe first emerged at the 2008 UK Open as a pub qualifier. He defeated Geoff Wylie and Lionel Sams before losing 3-9 to James Wade in the third round...
2-0 at the World Grand Prix 2011, he went on to reach the Quarter finals loosing to eventual runner up Brendan Dolan
Brendan Dolan
Brendan Dolan is a Irish darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.After two early exits in the 2003 and 2004 UK Open, his first major run came in the 2004 World Grand Prix where he qualified through the All Ireland qualifiers, winning one of four places...
Personal life
Outside darts he makes and tests slings for chemical offshore companies as he is only a part time darts player. He has expressed his desire to go full time on the circuit, which joining the PDC has allowed him to do.Henderson currently plays darts for the Masada Bar in the Aberdeen Darts Association
Aberdeen Darts Association
The Aberdeen Darts Association is an amateur darts league operating in and around Aberdeen, Scotland.-History:Formed in 1939 as the Aberdeen Darts League, the Aberdeen Darts Association is one of the longest running darts leagues in the world. Many of the established darts leagues running at the...
.
He is engaged to Veronica Hughes and has no children.