Per Laursen
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Per Laursen is a Danish
darts
player. He reached the final of the WDF World Cup
in 2005 and won the Welsh Open earlier that year - performances which enabled him to qualify for the BDO World Darts Championship
for the first time in 2006.
On his television debut in the 2006 BDO World Darts Championship
, he defeated number five seed Tony Eccles
in the first round but lost to Shaun Greatbatch
in round two. He then became the first Dane to play in the PDC World Darts Championship
in the 2007 competition
beating Colin Monk
3-0 (3-1, 3-2, 3-2) in the first round, but lost to Dennis Priestley
in the second round, despite the fact that Laursen was 3-1 up and missed eight darts to win the match before losing 4-3 (2-3, 2-3, 3-2, 0-3, 3-0, 3-2, 3-1).
He came through the Danish Qualifying system for the second time for the 2008 PDC World Darts Championship but lost 3-1 (3-2, 1-3, 3-2, 3-1) to Alan Tabern
in the first round.
Laursen has had some success in tournaments in his own country, reaching the final of the Danish Open in 2006 (losing to Vincent van der Voort
) and winning the Danish National Championships in 2004, 2007 and 2008
Laursen once again represented his country in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
, having finished top of the Danish Darts Standing for a third successive year. He was beaten 3-1 (2-3, 3-2, 3-1, 3-2) in the first round by Wes Newton
.
At the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship
Denmark had lost their direct place and Laursen, who had won the Danish qualification for the fourth time, had to qualify through the preliminary round but lost to Christian Perez
of the Philippines
.
Laursen qualified for the preliminary round of the 2011 World Championship, he did beat Boris Krcmar from Croatia 4-2 (legs).
In the first round he played three-time world champion John Part
and won 3-0 (3-2, 3-1, 3-2) to set up a second round match with defending champion Phil Taylor- a match he lost 4-0 (3-1, 3-2, 3-0, 3-1) despite averaging 93.19.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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. He reached the final of the WDF World Cup
WDF World Cup darts
The WDF World Cup is a darts tournament held biennially since 1977. The tournament consists of a team championship, a pairs championship and a singles championship. All events have a men's competition, a women's competition and a youth competition . The next World Cup will be held in 2013, in St...
in 2005 and won the Welsh Open earlier that year - performances which enabled him to qualify for the 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...
for the first time in 2006.
On his television debut in the 2006 BDO World Darts Championship
2006 BDO World Darts Championship
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, he defeated number five seed Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles is a Winmau sponsored darts player currently residing in Hartlepool. He uses the nickname The Viper.-BDO career:...
in the first round but lost to Shaun Greatbatch
Shaun Greatbatch
Shaun Greatbatch is an English darts player. He lives in Suffolk and works in the construction industry. His nickname is 9 Dart, having been the first player to hit a perfect nine dart finish on live television, in the final of the 2002 Dutch Open against Steve Coote.-Darts career:Shaun's family...
in round two. He then became the first Dane to play in the PDC World Darts Championship
PDC World Darts Championship
The PDC World Darts Championship is a world championship competition for the sport of darts, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation . It was introduced following a dispute in 1994 with the British Darts Organisation, which has run its own world championship since 1978...
in the 2007 competition
2007 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2007 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship was the 14th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation. The tournament began on Monday 18 December 2006 and the final was played on Monday 1 January 2007...
beating Colin Monk
Colin Monk
Colin Monk is an English darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events and formerly played in British Darts Organisation events. He is turning full time professional in January 2010....
3-0 (3-1, 3-2, 3-2) in the first round, but lost 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...
in the second round, despite the fact that Laursen was 3-1 up and missed eight darts to win the match before losing 4-3 (2-3, 2-3, 3-2, 0-3, 3-0, 3-2, 3-1).
He came through the Danish Qualifying system for the second time for the 2008 PDC World Darts Championship but lost 3-1 (3-2, 1-3, 3-2, 3-1) to Alan Tabern
Alan Tabern
Alan Tabern is an English darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation, where he is also known as "The Saint" and "Tabby"...
in the first round.
Laursen has had some success in tournaments in his own country, reaching the final of the Danish Open in 2006 (losing to Vincent van der Voort
Vincent van der Voort
Vincent van der Voort is a professional darts player.-Playing style:Vincent is well known for his spasmodic style and machine-gun speed of play which has gained him a reputation in both the BDO and the PDC for being one of the more erratic throwers in the darting world...
) and winning the Danish National Championships in 2004, 2007 and 2008
Laursen once again represented his country in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
2009 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2009 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the 16th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation....
, having finished top of the Danish Darts Standing for a third successive year. He was beaten 3-1 (2-3, 3-2, 3-1, 3-2) in the first round by Wes Newton
Wes Newton
Wesley "Wes" Newton is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments.-Darts career:...
.
At the 2010 PDC World Darts 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....
Denmark had lost their direct place and Laursen, who had won the Danish qualification for the fourth time, had to qualify through the preliminary round but lost to Christian Perez
Christian Perez (darts player)
Christian Perez is a Filipino darts player.In October 2009, Perez reached the final of the Shanghai International Darts Open, losing 10-4 to John Part. He later qualified for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship where he defeated Denmark's Per Laursen 4-3 in the preliminary round...
of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Laursen qualified for the preliminary round of the 2011 World Championship, he did beat Boris Krcmar from Croatia 4-2 (legs).
In the first round he played three-time world champion John Part
John Part
John Part is a Canadian professional darts player, who is nicknamed Darth Maple.Part is one of only five players in darts history to be a three time World Champion...
and won 3-0 (3-2, 3-1, 3-2) to set up a second round match with defending champion Phil Taylor- a match he lost 4-0 (3-1, 3-2, 3-0, 3-1) despite averaging 93.19.