Ray Farrell
Encyclopedia
Ray Farrell is a Northern Irish
darts
who currently plays for the Professional Darts Corporation
.
Farrell reached the final of the 1985 Winmau World Masters
, having beaten Bobby George
, Jan Erik Paulsen, Steve Gittins
and Tony Payne
along the way before he was eventually beaten by Dave Whitcombe
. Farrell then played in three successive World Championship, losing in the first round in each occasion. In 1987, he lost 3-2 to Alan Evans
, in 1988 he lost 3-1 to Eric Bristow
and in 1989 he was beaten 3-1 by Peter Evison
.
In 2003, Farrell began playing for the Professional Darts Corporation
in Irish based events. In 2006 however, Farrell became a member of the PDPA and began playing on the pro tour. Though he has yet to play in a PDC major apart from the UK Open, Farrell has come close to doing so on numerous occasions. He came close to qualifying for the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
, falling at the final hurdle to Mark Stephenson
. He also came close to qualifying for the 2009 World Grand Prix in Ireland, where having taken one of the four Irish qualifying spots ahead of the Players Championship in Austria, Farrell missed out on a countback following Jacko Barry's run into the last 32 stage in the first Players Championship who took the fourth spot ahead of Farrell who reached the last 64 stage in both tournaments.
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...
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...
who currently plays for the 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...
.
Farrell reached the final of the 1985 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...
, having beaten 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...
, Jan Erik Paulsen, Steve Gittins
Steve Gittins
Steve Gittins is a former darts player from England.Gittins played twice at the BDO World Darts Championship. In 1989, he beat Finland's Kexi Heinäharju in the first round but lost in the second round to five-time World Champion Eric Bristow...
and Tony Payne
Tony Payne
Tony Payne is an American darts player. He is also well known for publishing an article in the Bulls Eye News magazine famously titled "Thermonuclear Cricket". The article discusses Payne's strategies on how to play a better cricket game...
along the way before he was eventually beaten by 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:...
. Farrell then played in three successive World Championship, losing in the first round in each occasion. In 1987, he lost 3-2 to Alan Evans
Alan Evans (darts player)
David "Alan" Evans was a Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.Evans was one of the early faces of television darts and had some tournament success in the 1970s...
, in 1988 he lost 3-1 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 :...
and in 1989 he was beaten 3-1 by Peter Evison
Peter Evison
Peter Evison is a darts player who has enjoyed a long career in the game. His greatest achievements were to win the 1989 Winmau World Masters and the 1996 World Matchplay. He has also come close to winning the World Championship on a number of occasions.Before appearing in a major tournament...
.
In 2003, Farrell began playing for the 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...
in Irish based events. In 2006 however, Farrell became a member of the PDPA and began playing on the pro tour. Though he has yet to play in a PDC major apart from the UK Open, Farrell has come close to doing so on numerous occasions. He came close to qualifying for 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....
, falling at the final hurdle to Mark Stephenson
Mark Stephenson
Mark Stephenson is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. He was formerly an official, working as a marker....
. He also came close to qualifying for the 2009 World Grand Prix in Ireland, where having taken one of the four Irish qualifying spots ahead of the Players Championship in Austria, Farrell missed out on a countback following Jacko Barry's run into the last 32 stage in the first Players Championship who took the fourth spot ahead of Farrell who reached the last 64 stage in both tournaments.