Martin Phillips (darts player)
| Martin Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Edward Martin Phillips |
| Born |
30 April 1960 Dolgellau, Wales |
| Home town | Dolgellau Wales |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1978 |
| Laterality | Left-handed |
| Walk-on music | Tubthumping by Chumbawamba |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1988– |
| Current world ranking | (BDO) 16 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Semi Final: 2010, 2011 |
| World Masters | Winner: 2014 |
| World Darts Trophy | Last 16 2015, 2016 |
| Zuiderduin Masters | Quarter Final: 2008, 2015, 2016 |
| PDC premier events - best performances | |
| Grand Slam | Last 16: 2011 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Austria Open Vienna Belgium Open German Masters Turkish Open WDF Europe Cup Singles WDF Europe Cup Pairs WDF World Cup Pairs |
2014 2014 2014 2012, 2013, 2016 2010 1994, 1998 1997 |
| Other achievements | |
|
2010 Bala Open 2009 Border Classic 2011 Clywd Open 2007 Turunc Open 1999, 2004, 2006, 2010 Wales National Championships |
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Martin Phillips (born 30 April 1960 in Dolgellau) is a Welsh darts player who competes in the British Darts Organisation and is currently the captain of Wales and was the 2014 World Masters champion.
Phillips made his first televised darts appearance at the 1988 British Professional Championship reaching the last 16. It wasn't until 1991 that he appeared at his first World Championship losing in the first round to the defending champion Phil Taylor. In 1992 he defeated the Dutchman Bert Vlaardingerbroek 3–0 in the first round and knocked out five-time world champion Eric Bristow 3–2 in the second round to reach the quarter final where he was defeated again by Taylor, who went on to clinch his second World title. He also played in 1993 and 1994, reaching the second round in both tournaments, losing both times to Bobby George. Phillips remained in the British Darts Organisation's events during the split in darts between 1993 and 1994 – but the first year after the split proved to be his last appearance at the Lakeside World Championship for nine years.
Although he failed to qualify for the World Championships for several years, he picked up two WDF Europe Cup pairs titles, in 1994 with Eric Burden and 1998 with Sean Palfrey – plus a WDF World Cup pairs title also with Palfrey in 1997. He had limited singles success for over a decade, with only three semi-final appearances at the Isle of Man Open (1996, 1997 and 2000)
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