Jamie Harvey
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Jamie Harvey is a Scottish darts player who plays in the British Darts Organization (BDO). He currently resides in Barrhead
. Harvey uses the nickname Bravedart for his matches - a play on the lead character from the film Braveheart
. As darts began to introduce entrance tunes for its players during the 1990s, Harvey used to come to stage whilst the tune "The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
" was played.
Having made his World Championship debut in 1992, he was one of the players who started the Professional Darts Corporation
(then known as the World Darts Council, WDC) in 1993 and played at every PDC World Championship between 1994 and 2006.
His best performance came in 1996 at the Circus Tavern
, when he reached the World Championship semi-finals but lost 1-5 to Dennis Priestley
. Later that year he also reached the semi-finals of the World Matchplay
- losing 9-13 to eventual champion Peter Evison
. He never made the final of any of the major PDC tournaments, but has won the Antwerp Open and also the Scottish Masters in his home country. He remained one of the most popular players on the circuit throughout his career..
Although he has reached the quarter finals of the World Championship in 2001
and the quarter finals of the World Matchplay as recent as 2004
, his ranking has slipped in the past few years. He started 2007 ranked 48 in the world, but failed to qualify for the World Championship for the first time that year. In the 2008 PDC World Darts Championship
qualifiers, he won four matches before falling at the final hurdle to Jacko Barry and he slipped to 73rd in the PDC Order of Merit
. He still competed at nine PDC Pro Tour non-televised events in 2007, but collected only £300 in prize money with a last 32 performance being his best. Harvey is now ranked 129th on the PDC Order of Merit
.
Harvey is currently battling throat cancer. On September 2, 2009, he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth in his throat and had his voice box removed.
Harvey now competes in the BDO usually just Scottish events.
Barrhead
Barrhead is a town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, southwest of Glasgow on the edge of the Gleniffer Braes. As of the 2001 census its population was 19,813....
. Harvey uses the nickname Bravedart for his matches - a play on the lead character from the film Braveheart
Braveheart
Braveheart is a 1995 epic historical drama war film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The film was written for the screen and then novelized by Randall Wallace...
. As darts began to introduce entrance tunes for its players during the 1990s, Harvey used to come to stage whilst the tune "The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
"The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond", or simply "Loch Lomond" for short, is a well-known traditional Scottish song . It was first published in 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland....
" was played.
Having made his World Championship debut in 1992, he was one of the players who started 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...
(then known as the World Darts Council, WDC) in 1993 and played at every PDC World Championship between 1994 and 2006.
His best performance came in 1996 at the Circus Tavern
Circus Tavern
The Circus Tavern is an entertainment venue in Purfleet, Essex, England which hosts functions, cabaret acts and is also a nightclub venue. However, it is most famous as having been a long-time venue of the PDC World Darts Championship....
, when he reached the World Championship semi-finals but lost 1-5 to Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley
Dennis Priestley is an English professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively...
. Later that year he also reached the semi-finals of the World Matchplay
1996 World Matchplay Darts
The 1996 World Matchplay was a darts tournament held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. This was brewery Samuel Webster's second and final year as tournament sponsor...
- losing 9-13 to eventual champion Peter Evison
Peter Evison
Peter Evison is a darts player who has enjoyed a long career in the game. His greatest achievements were to win the 1989 Winmau World Masters and the 1996 World Matchplay. He has also come close to winning the World Championship on a number of occasions.Before appearing in a major tournament...
. He never made the final of any of the major PDC tournaments, but has won the Antwerp Open and also the Scottish Masters in his home country. He remained one of the most popular players on the circuit throughout his career..
Although he has reached the quarter finals of the World Championship in 2001
2001 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2001 Skol World Darts Championship was held between December 28, 2000–January 3, 2001 at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet.The tournament saw a notable first as Gayl King of Canada became the first woman to appear in the men's World Championship, having been given a wild card by organisers the...
and the quarter finals of the World Matchplay as recent as 2004
2004 World Matchplay Darts
The 2004 Stan James World Matchplay Darts Championship was held between 25–31 July 2004 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.-Tournament Review - Day 1:Three games this evening as the World Matchplay got underway...
, his ranking has slipped in the past few years. He started 2007 ranked 48 in the world, but failed to qualify for the World Championship for the first time that year. In the 2008 PDC World Darts Championship
2008 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2008 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, sponsored by Ladbrokes, was the 15th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation...
qualifiers, he won four matches before falling at the final hurdle to Jacko Barry and he slipped to 73rd in the PDC Order of Merit
PDC order of merit
The PDC Order of Merit is a world ranking system used by one of the darts organisations, the Professional Darts Corporation . Following the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship it superseded a world ranking system based on points being awarded for performances in ranking tournaments.-Previous world...
. He still competed at nine PDC Pro Tour non-televised events in 2007, but collected only £300 in prize money with a last 32 performance being his best. Harvey is now ranked 129th on the PDC Order of Merit
PDC order of merit
The PDC Order of Merit is a world ranking system used by one of the darts organisations, the Professional Darts Corporation . Following the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship it superseded a world ranking system based on points being awarded for performances in ranking tournaments.-Previous world...
.
Harvey is currently battling throat cancer. On September 2, 2009, he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth in his throat and had his voice box removed.
Harvey now competes in the BDO usually just Scottish events.