Peter Locke
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Peter Locke is a retired Welsh
professional
darts
player.
Locke made his World Championship debut in the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship
, losing in the first round to Terry O'Dea
. A year later in the 1984 BDO World Darts Championship
, he reached the quarter finals, defeating Russell Stewart
in the first round and then Malcolm Davies
in the second round before losing to the eventual champion Eric Bristow
in a 5-0 whitewash. In the 1985 BDO World Darts Championship
, he lost in the first round to Fred McMullan
. Locke then reached the final of the 1985 British Open, losing to John Cosnett
. In the 1986 BDO World Darts Championship
, Locke succeeded in reaching the quarter-final for the second time by defeating Canadian
Bill Steinke
in the first round and then Singapore
player Paul Lim
in the second round before losing again to Bristow in another whitewash with Bristow again going on to win his third successive world championship. Locke made one more appearance in the world championships in 1987, losing in the first round Bob Anderson
. [Locke/Bristow] also lost in the 1986 mfi world pairs final. Then went on to become mfi world pairs champions a year later in 1987 [locke/bristow] who then beat [John lowe and Tony payne] for the 1987 title.
Locke also played in the Winmau World Masters
four times and lost in the lost round each time. Losing in 1984 to Steve Brennan
, in 1986 to Stewart, in 1991 to Donnie MacLean and in 1992 to Keith Sullivan
. After disappearing from the scene for many years, Locke played in the 2006 UK Open
but lost in the first round.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
professional
Professional
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darts
Darts
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player.
Locke made his World Championship debut in the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship
1983 BDO World Darts Championship
The final featured one of darts' most memorable moments, when Bristow was left on 121. Having hit single 17 and then treble 18, Bristow decided against hitting the bullseye. Instead he hit a single 18 to leave double 16, whilst Deller was on 138...
, losing in the first round to Terry O'Dea
Terry O'Dea
Terry O'Dea is a retired Australian professional darts player.O'Dea played in ten successive BDO World Darts Championships with his best run coming in 1982 and 1986 where he reached the quarter finals. O'Dea also played in four World Masters tournaments, reaching the quarter finals in...
. A year later in the 1984 BDO World Darts Championship
1984 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1984 Embassy World Darts Championship were held from December 31, 1983 to January 7, 1984 at Jollees Cabaret Club in Stoke-on-Trent. Eric Bristow made up for his 6-5 defeat against Keith Deller in the 1983 final by defeating the number three seed Dave Whitcombe in the final by a crushing 7-1...
, he reached the quarter finals, defeating Russell Stewart
Russell Stewart
Russell Stewart is an Australian darts player. He uses the nickname Rusty for his matches.-Playing career:...
in the first round and then Malcolm Davies
Malcolm Davies
Malcolm Davies is a retired Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.He competed in the 1984 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Bobby George in the first round but lost in the second round to fellow Welshman Peter Locke...
in the second round before losing to the eventual champion 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 :...
in a 5-0 whitewash. In the 1985 BDO World Darts Championship
1985 BDO World Darts Championship
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, he lost in the first round to Fred McMullan
Fred McMullan
Fred McMullan is a retired Northern Irish professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.McMullan played at the World Darts Championship three times. In 1985, he beat Peter Locke of Wales in the first round and then beat Bobby George to reach the quarter-finals but was defeated by Cliff...
. Locke then reached the final of the 1985 British Open, losing to John Cosnett
John Cosnett
John Cosnett is a retired English professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.He has one daughter from his first marriage & a son & daughter off his second to Cherry who he is still married to....
. In the 1986 BDO World Darts Championship
1986 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1986 Embassy World Darts Championship was held between 4–11 January 1986. For the first time, the tournament was held at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey, having been held at Jollees Cabaret Club in Stoke-on-Trent for the previous seven years...
, Locke succeeded in reaching the quarter-final for the second time by defeating Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Bill Steinke
Bill Steinke
Bill Steinke is a retired Canadian professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. He competed in the 1986 BDO World Darts Championship but was defeated in the first round by Welshman Peter Locke. He won the 1985 Canadian National Championship....
in the first round and then Singapore
Singapore
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player Paul Lim
Paul Lim
Paul Lim Leong Hwa known simply as Paul Lim is a professional darts player who will be best remembered for being the first player to hit a perfect nine-dart finish during the Embassy World Professional Darts Championship in 1990...
in the second round before losing again to Bristow in another whitewash with Bristow again going on to win his third successive world championship. Locke made one more appearance in the world championships in 1987, losing in the first round Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson (darts player)
Robert Charles "Bob" Anderson is a former world darts champion. He was ranked as world number one for over three years in the late 1980s. Nicknamed The Limestone Cowboy, he lives in Clevedon in Somerset.-Before Darts:Anderson threw his first darts maximum at the age of just five...
. [Locke/Bristow] also lost in the 1986 mfi world pairs final. Then went on to become mfi world pairs champions a year later in 1987 [locke/bristow] who then beat [John lowe and Tony payne] for the 1987 title.
Locke also played in the 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...
four times and lost in the lost round each time. Losing in 1984 to Steve Brennan
Steve Brennan
Steve Brennan is a former darts player who competed in the 1980s. He was a civil engineer from Leiston and began playing county darts for Suffolk in 1979-80...
, in 1986 to Stewart, in 1991 to Donnie MacLean and in 1992 to Keith Sullivan
Keith Sullivan
Keith Sullivan is a retired Australian darts player.He played in three BDO World Darts Championships. In 1991, he defeated future world champion Raymond van Barneveld in the first round, but lost to Alan Warriner in round two. In 1992 he defeated Peter Evison 3-1 in the first round but was defeated...
. After disappearing from the scene for many years, Locke played in the 2006 UK Open
2006 UK Open Darts
-Format:Qualifying events are held at Greene King pubs across the UK - winners from each pub event progress to one of four Regional Finals, to be staged in their relevant area. Players who reach the final eight in the Regional Finals will qualify for the televised stages of the UK Open in Bolton.In...
but lost in the first round.