Dave Smith (darts player)

Dave Smith
Personal information
Nickname"The Rhino"
Born (1971-06-17) 17 June 1971 (age 53)
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Home townKnottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1984
Darts22 Gram Alan Glazier
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Let's Get Rocked" by Def Leppard
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2013–2015, 2019–2020
PDC2001–2012
Current world rankingNR (8 December 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 144: 2014
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 40: 2003
World MatchplayLast 32: 2004
World Grand PrixLast 16: 2002
UK OpenQuarter Final: 2003
Desert ClassicLast 24 Group: 2003

Dave Smith (born 17 June 1971) is an English professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He is nicknamed The Rhino.

Career

Dave enjoyed most success in the PDC between 2002 and 2004, which included a quarter final in the 2003 UK Open, and qualifying for three other tournaments through a one-off qualifier.

Smith has earned a full PDC Pro Tour card for the 2011 and 2012 seasons via his world ranking.[2]

World Championship results

PDC

  • 2003: Last 40: (lost to Mark Holden 3–4) (sets)

References

  1. ^ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. ^ "PDC Q School Entries Announced". Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.


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