Mike Veitch
Encyclopedia
Michael "Mike" Veitch is a Scottish darts player who competes in events staged by the British Darts Organisation
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losing in the first round to Brian Cairns, but it would be another 12 years before he returned to the Lakeside Country Club
to play at the tournament again.
He has won several non-televised Open events including the Scottish Open in 2004, the Welsh Classic in 2005 and the England Open in 2006 - but has failed to make an impression in the World Championship. His best run at Lakeside came in 2006 when he beat Ulf Cedar and Stephen Roberts before losing to Martin Adams
in the quarter-finals.
he refused to shake hands with Mervyn King after his defeat in the last 16. King had been rumoured (which were subsequently true) to be joining the rival organisation, the Professional Darts Corporation
. Veitch later said that he had been put off by King shouting whilst collecting his darts from the board.
At the 2007 Glencarn International Classic during a 7-0 win against Gary Robson, Veitch's mobile phone went off twice during the match causing upset to his opponent who offered to concede the match as a result of the incident.
Veitch has also been known to be a stickler for the rules, refusing to play games if players have access to water (in case it contains alcohol)
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....
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Playing career
He made his televised debut at the 1990 Embassy World Championship1990 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1990 Embassy World Darts Championship was held at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey from 5–13 January 1990. It saw Phil Taylor win the first of fifteen world titles, beating his mentor Eric Bristow 6-1 in sets. Taylor beat Russell Stewart, Dennis Hickling, Ronnie Sharp...
losing in the first round to Brian Cairns, but it would be another 12 years before he returned to the Lakeside Country Club
Lakeside Leisure Complex
The Lakeside Leisure Complex is a hotel, entertainment and leisure complex in Frimley Green near Camberley in Surrey. It is most famous as being the venue of the BDO World Darts Championship.-History:...
to play at the tournament again.
He has won several non-televised Open events including the Scottish Open in 2004, the Welsh Classic in 2005 and the England Open in 2006 - but has failed to make an impression in the World Championship. His best run at Lakeside came in 2006 when he beat Ulf Cedar and Stephen Roberts before losing 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...
in the quarter-finals.
Controversy
Veitch has been involved in some controversy during his career. At the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship2007 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....
he refused to shake hands with Mervyn King after his defeat in the last 16. King had been rumoured (which were subsequently true) to be joining the rival organisation, the 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...
. Veitch later said that he had been put off by King shouting whilst collecting his darts from the board.
At the 2007 Glencarn International Classic during a 7-0 win against Gary Robson, Veitch's mobile phone went off twice during the match causing upset to his opponent who offered to concede the match as a result of the incident.
Veitch has also been known to be a stickler for the rules, refusing to play games if players have access to water (in case it contains alcohol)
World Championship performances
- 2008 (BDO) last 32 lost to Scott WaitesScott WaitesScott Waites is an English professional darts player who plays in tournaments organised by the British Darts Organisation.-Darts career:...
1-3 - 2007 (BDO) last 16 lost to Mervyn King 2-4
- 2006 (BDO) Quarter Final 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...
2-5 - 2005 (BDO) last 16 lost to Raymond van BarneveldRaymond van BarneveldRaymond 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...
1-3 - 2002 (BDO) last 32 lost to Co StompéCo StompéJacobus 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...
0-3 - 1990 (BDO) last 32 lost to Brian Cairns 0-3
External links
- Veitch profile Lakeside 2006 World Championship brochure.
- Mike Veitch's profile and stats on Darts Database