Tony O'Shea
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| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Silverback |
| Born |
9 May 1961 , England |
| Home town | Stockport England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1979 |
| Darts | 24g Target |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | Hey Baby by DJ Otzi |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1995- |
| Current world ranking | (BDO) 18 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Runner Up: 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| World Masters | Runner Up: 2004, 2012 |
| World Darts Trophy | Runner Up: 2002 |
| Int. Darts League | Runner Up: 2005 |
| Zuiderduin Masters | Semi Final: 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010 |
| PDC premier events - best performances | |
| Grand Slam | Quarter Final: 2009, 2013 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| BDO International Open Clackmanam Open Dutch Open Dutch Pentathlon Jersey Classic Isle of Man OpenNorthern Ireland Open Polish Open Romanian Open Scottish Open Swiss Open Turkish Open WDF World Cup WDF World Cup Pairs Welsh Classic Welsh Masters Winmau Darts Dazzler Batley |
2009 2010 2012 2010 2016 2014 2011 2012 2013 2009 2003 2009 2009 2011, 2013 2009 2008 2010 |
| Other achievements | |
| Televised nine dart finish at 2007 International Darts League | |
Tony O'Shea (born 9 May 1961) is an English darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. He was born in and is of Irish descent. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname Silverback. His walk-on music is "Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi. O'Shea has reached the finals of seven BDO major darts tournaments, but to date has yet to win one.
In 2002 he made his debut at the BDO World Darts Championship, narrowly losing to former Masters champion Colin Monk 3–2. O'Shea returned the following year and beat former champion Ted Hankey 3–2 in the first round, before once again being beaten by Monk 3–2 - this time in the deciding leg of the deciding set. Two years thereafter he reached the semi-finals after a winning streak defeating Gary Anderson, Gary Robson and Ted Hankey before he eventually went out against Mervyn King 5–1. Later that year he had his best chance to date of winning a major title, as he led King 5–3 in the final of the Winmau World Masters before King recovered to win 6–5.
O'Shea managed to achieve a televised nine dart finish against Adrian Lewis during the 2007 International Darts League on 9 May 2007 which made the tournament the first in darts history to witness two perfect legs. The occasion was made even sweeter as he was celebrating his 46th birthday.
In the 2008 World Championship, O'Shea defeated Steve Farmer in the first round, but was defeated by Winmau World Masters champion Robert Thornton in the second round.
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