Michael Mansell (darts player)
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Michael "Mickey" Mansell is a darts
player from Northern Ireland
who currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation
events.
In October 2010, Mansell reached the semi-finals of a Players Championship in Dublin. A week later, he qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship
after defeating Stephen Byrne to win the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay. He was whitewashed 0-4 in the preliminary round by New Zealand
's Preston Ridd
.
Mansell qualified for the 2011 PDC Pro Tour
as one of four semi-finalists from the third day of the Pro Tour's Q School.
On 2nd May 2011, Mansell won his place in the UK open in June. He finished in the required top 96 after 8 Speedy Hire UK Open qualifiers held over the Spring.
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 from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
who currently plays in 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...
events.
In October 2010, Mansell reached the semi-finals of a Players Championship in Dublin. A week later, he qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts 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...
after defeating Stephen Byrne to win the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay. He was whitewashed 0-4 in the preliminary round by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Preston Ridd
Preston Ridd
Preston Ridd is a New Zealand darts player.He qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship as the New Zealand champion. He whitewashed Northern Ireland's Michael Mansell 4-0 in the preliminary round, but won only one leg in losing to Vincent van der Voort 0-3 in the first round.Ridd has won...
.
Mansell qualified for the 2011 PDC Pro Tour
PDC Pro Tour
The PDC Pro Tour is a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation . They comprise Professional Dart Players Association Players Championships and UK Open Regional Finals.-Players Championships:...
as one of four semi-finalists from the third day of the Pro Tour's Q School.
On 2nd May 2011, Mansell won his place in the UK open in June. He finished in the required top 96 after 8 Speedy Hire UK Open qualifiers held over the Spring.