Magnus Caris
Encyclopedia
Magnus Caris is a Swedish
darts
player.
Caris made seven BDO World Darts Championship
appearances, his first coming in 1988, losing in the first round to Rick Ney
of the United States
. In 1990, he reached the quarter finals, beating Antero Rantala and Brian Cairns
before losing to Eric Bristow
.
He is famous for his semi final match in the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship
against crowd favourite Bobby George
. He defeated Wayne Weening
, Leo Laurens
and Martin Adams
to set up a match with George who was struggling with a very bad back following his quarter final win over Kevin Kenny
. Caris was 4 sets to 2 up as George looked down and out, however, the Englishman won an incredible nine straight legs to clinch victory 5-4 and leaving Caris to ponder what might have been in what is hailed as one of the most memorable comebacks in sporting history.
He also played in the Winmau World Masters five times, with his best performance coming in 1992, reaching the semi finals with wins over John Lowe
, Bristow and Martin Adams
before losing to Mike Gregory. Caris returned to televised darts at the 2009 World Masters, losing to defending champion Martin Adams
in the last 16.
At the end of 2009, Caris competed in the 2010 PDC World Championship
. He whitewashed Spain
's Francisco Ruiz in the preliminary round before losing to Colin Lloyd
in the first round.
In December 2010, Caris competed for Sweden
in the inaugural PDC World Cup of Darts alongside Par Riihonen. Sweden
beat Slovenia
by 6 legs to 2 in the first round, but were defeated 6-4 by United States
in the second round.
At the end of 2010, Caris qualified again for the 2011 PDC World Championship
. He beat Austria
's Dietmar Burger
in the preliminary round 4-3 before losing to Mervyn King in the first round.
At the start of 2011, Caris competed in the PDC qualifying school and earned his 2011 PDC tour card by getting the semi-final on the second day of qualifying.
Caris qualified for the 2011 UK Open
and beat Kevin McDine
in the first round. In the second round he was drawn against Peter Hudson
and took a 3-0 lead before Hudson hit back to force a deciding leg, which Hudson won with a ten-darter.
Caris qualified for the 2011 Grand Slam of Darts
after reaching the final of the Wildcard qualifier.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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.
Caris made seven BDO World Darts Championship
BDO World Darts Championship
The BDO World Darts Championship is a world championship competition in darts, organised by the British Darts Organisation . It began in 1978, and was the only world championship tournament until 1994...
appearances, his first coming in 1988, losing in the first round to Rick Ney
Rick Ney
Rick Ney is a retired American professional darts player who competed in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.He reached the final of the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship in 1986 losing to Bobby George. He made four appearances in the World Professional Darts Championship - with his best...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1990, he reached the quarter finals, beating Antero Rantala and Brian Cairns
Brian Cairns
Brian Cairns was a Welsh darts player.Cairns played in the BDO World Darts Championship twice. In 1987, he beat 1983 World Champion Keith Deller in the first round but lost in the second round to Sweden's Lars Erik Karlsson...
before 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 :...
.
He is famous for his semi final match in the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship
1994 BDO World Darts Championship
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against crowd favourite Bobby George
Bobby George
Robert Francis George is an English darts player and presenter. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King of Darts" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra...
. He defeated Wayne Weening
Wayne Weening
Wayne Dirk Weening is an Australian darts player.Weening made seven BDO World Darts Championship appearances with his best performance coming in 1993, reaching the quarter-finals by beating Rod Harrington and Albert Anstey before losing to Alan Warriner...
, Leo Laurens
Leo Laurens
Leo Laurens is a retired Belgian darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation events. By the end of 1993, Laurens became number one in the WDF world rankings after all of the BDO's top players broke away to form the World Darts Council...
and Martin Adams
Martin Adams
Martin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
to set up a match with George who was struggling with a very bad back following his quarter final win over Kevin Kenny
Kevin Kenny
Kevin Kenny is a former darts player who played for England and Merseyside. Kenny received 12 caps for England, winning 11 times, and 116 caps for Merseyside, winning 92. He was also a two time semi-finalist at the BDO World Darts Championships and a semi-finalist at the News of the World Darts...
. Caris was 4 sets to 2 up as George looked down and out, however, the Englishman won an incredible nine straight legs to clinch victory 5-4 and leaving Caris to ponder what might have been in what is hailed as one of the most memorable comebacks in sporting history.
He also played in the Winmau World Masters five times, with his best performance coming in 1992, reaching the semi finals with wins over John Lowe
John Lowe
John Lowe is an English darts player who was one of the best-known men in darts during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the United Kingdom. Lowe is one of only five players to have won the World Championship 3 times.-Biography:Lowe won the World Championship title in three different decades -...
, Bristow and Martin Adams
Martin Adams
Martin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
before losing to Mike Gregory. Caris returned to televised darts at the 2009 World Masters, losing to defending champion Martin Adams
Martin Adams
Martin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
in the last 16.
At the end of 2009, Caris competed in the 2010 PDC World Championship
2010 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the 17th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation....
. He whitewashed Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Francisco Ruiz in the preliminary round before losing to Colin Lloyd
Colin Lloyd
Colin Lloyd , nicknamed Jaws, is an English professional darts player on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. He is a former world number one ranked player and he has won two major television titles in the PDC - the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay...
in the first round.
In December 2010, Caris competed for Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in the inaugural PDC World Cup of Darts alongside Par Riihonen. Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
beat Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
by 6 legs to 2 in the first round, but were defeated 6-4 by United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the second round.
At the end of 2010, Caris qualified again for the 2011 PDC World Championship
2011 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the 18th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation.Phil Taylor was the defending champion, having won the 2010 tournament...
. He beat Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
's Dietmar Burger
Dietmar Burger
Dietmar "Didi" Burger is an Austrian darts player.Burger won the Czech Open back-to-back in 2005 and 2006 and then won the Finnish Open in 2007, an event previously won by some of the game's biggest names, such as Phil Taylor, John Lowe, Andy Fordham and Raymond van Barneveld.In 2008, Burger began...
in the preliminary round 4-3 before losing to Mervyn King in the first round.
At the start of 2011, Caris competed in the PDC qualifying school and earned his 2011 PDC tour card by getting the semi-final on the second day of qualifying.
Caris qualified for the 2011 UK Open
2011 UK Open Darts
The 2011 Speedy Hire UK Open was the ninth year of the PDC darts tournament where, following numerous regional qualifying heats throughout Britain, players competed in a single elimination tournament to be crowned champion...
and beat Kevin McDine
Kevin McDine
Kevin McDine is an English darts player, currently residing in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. He competes in Professional Darts Corporation events and SupaMc is currently ranked 37th on the PDC Order of Merit....
in the first round. In the second round he was drawn against Peter Hudson
Peter Hudson (darts player)
Peter Hudson is an English darts player from Salford, Greater ManchesterPeter joined the PDC in 2010, however failed to qualify for any of the TV majors....
and took a 3-0 lead before Hudson hit back to force a deciding leg, which Hudson won with a ten-darter.
Caris qualified for the 2011 Grand Slam of Darts
2011 Grand Slam of Darts
The 2011 Grand Slam of Darts, the fifth staging of the darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation was known as the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts for sponsorship purposes. The event took place from 12–20 November 2011 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall...
after reaching the final of the Wildcard qualifier.
BDO
- 1988: First Round (lost to Rick NeyRick NeyRick Ney is a retired American professional darts player who competed in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.He reached the final of the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship in 1986 losing to Bobby George. He made four appearances in the World Professional Darts Championship - with his best...
1-3) - 1989: Second Round (lost to Mike Gregory 0-3)
- 1990: Quarter Final (lost to Eric BristowEric BristowEric 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 :...
1-4) - 1991: First Round (lost to Dennis PriestleyDennis PriestleyDennis 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...
0-3) - 1992: First Round (lost to Phil Taylor 1-3)
- 1994: Semi Final (lost to Bobby GeorgeBobby GeorgeRobert Francis George is an English darts player and presenter. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King of Darts" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra...
4-5) - 1995: First Round (lost to Kevin PainterKevin PainterKevin Painter is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments, where he is known as "The Artist"...
2-3)
PDC
- 2010: First Round (lost to Colin LloydColin LloydColin Lloyd , nicknamed Jaws, is an English professional darts player on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit. He is a former world number one ranked player and he has won two major television titles in the PDC - the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay...
1-3) - 2011: First Round (lost to Mervyn King 0-3)