Len Heard
Encyclopedia
Len Heard is an American
darts
player.
Heard reached the final of the 1979 North American Open, losing to Eric Bristow
. Heard then played in the 1980 BDO World Darts Championship
, losing in the first round to Dave Whitcombe
. Heard then won the 1980 North American Open. In the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship
, Heard lost in the first round to fellow American Jerry Umberger
. He then played in the 1982 Winmau World Masters
but lost in the first round to Jocky Wilson
.
United States
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darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player.
Heard reached the final of the 1979 North American Open, losing to Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow MBE is a British darts player, whose skill at the game in the 1980s helped turn it into a worldwide spectator sport.- Early career :...
. Heard then played in the 1980 BDO World Darts Championship
1980 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1980 Embassy World Darts Championship was the third year that the British Darts Organisation had staged a world championship. Again the field was 24 players, with the top seeds receiving a bye to the last 16 stage...
, losing in the first round to Dave Whitcombe
Dave Whitcombe
Dave Whitcombe is an English professional darts player who won several major tournaments and reached two World Championship Finals. He had a long professional career between 1980 and 1992.-Biography:...
. Heard then won the 1980 North American Open. In the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship
1981 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1981 Embassy World Darts Championship was the fourth year that the British Darts Organisation had staged a world championship. The field was expanded from 24 to 32 players, the format which would remain for many years...
, Heard lost in the first round to fellow American Jerry Umberger
Jerry Umberger
Jerry Umberger is a retired American darts player who competed from the 1970s through the 1990s.Throwing American Darts, he was a member of four PA State Dart Championship teams...
. He then played in the 1982 Winmau World Masters
Winmau World Masters
The Winmau World Masters is one of the longest running and most prestigious professional darts tournaments, which began in 1974 - even before the current World Professional Championship...
but lost in the first round to Jocky Wilson
Jocky Wilson
John Thomas Wilson known as "Jocky" Wilson, is a former Scottish darts champion. He retired from the game in 1995.Wilson was twice World professional Darts Champion in 1982 and 1989...
.