Darryl Fitton
| Darryl Fitton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Dazzler |
| Born |
5 May 1962 , England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1978 |
| Darts | 24g Target Darryl Fitton Silica |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | One Step Beyond by Madness |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2002- |
| Current world ranking | (BDO) 10 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Semi Final: 2005, 2009, 2017 |
| World Masters | Runner Up: 2007 |
| World Darts Trophy | Winner 2016 |
| Int. Darts League | Semi Final: 2004 |
| Zuiderduin Masters | Winner 2009 |
| PDC premier events - best performances | |
| World Matchplay | Last 32: 1997 |
| Grand Slam | Quarter Final: 2008 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Belgium Open British Classic British Open Dutch Open England National Ch'ships German Open Greek Open Hemeco Open Rosmalen Isle of Man Open Luxembourg Open Open Paradiso Police Masters Polish Open Vonderke Masters Welsh Classic |
2006 2004 2003 2009 2010 2014 2011 2010 2009 2016 2012 2013 2011 2008 2006 |
Darryl Fitton (born 5 May 1962 in , England) is an English professional darts player currently playing in BDO events. He is nicknamed The Dazzler and comes to the stage dancing to the Madness song "One Step Beyond" wearing sunglasses. It is one of the most popular walk-ons with the audience. Before embarking on a career in darts, Fitton worked as an undertaker.
Fitton's first TV appearance was against Peter Manley in the 1997 PDC World Matchplay. However, he lost 8-6, and has not made another PDC appearance since.
Fitton debuted in the BDO World Championship in 2003 as a qualifier, but lost 1-3 to fellow qualifier John Burton in the first round. In 2004, he returned to Lakeside, again hitting a 180 score with his very first turn. He reached the quarter-finals before being beaten by Andy Fordham, who went on to win the title. The following year, he reached the semi-finals, this time losing out to Raymond van Barneveld in a hard-fought 5-3 scoreline, as van Barneveld went on to win the title that year. After that, Darryl did not win a match at the World Championship for the next two years, losing to Martin Adams and Phill Nixon in the first round of the 2006 and 2007 championships respectively. Fitton did reach the final of the Winmau World Masters in 2007, leading Robert Thornton 5-2 before Thornton hit back to win 7-5.
In the 2008 World Championship, Fitton got beyond the first round for the first time since 2005 when he bossed his match against Davy Richardson, running out a 3-1 winner with a 94.86 average. In the second round he put in one of the most dominant performances of the World Championship when he averaged over 100 in a 4-0 hammering of Gary Robson. However he lost 5-1 in the quarter-finals to number-one seed (and eventual champion) Mark Webster.
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