Shane O'Connor (darts player)
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Shane O'Connor is an Irish
darts
player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation
events. He is not a full-time professional and makes his living as a scaffolder
.
O'Connor won the 2008 Irish Matchplay which earned him a place in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
. He later reached the semi finals of the Gleneagle Irish Masters, beating Jacko Barry 4-0 and Tony Eccles
5-0, eventually losing 5-4 to eventual winner Michael van Gerwen
.
O'Connor was drawn against David Fatum
in the preliminary round and despite a good showing, he was beaten 6-4.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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 who 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. He is not a full-time professional and makes his living as a scaffolder
Scaffolding
Scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes or tubes, although it can be from other materials...
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O'Connor won the 2008 Irish Matchplay which earned him a place 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....
. He later reached the semi finals of the Gleneagle Irish Masters, beating Jacko Barry 4-0 and Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles is a Winmau sponsored darts player currently residing in Hartlepool. He uses the nickname The Viper.-BDO career:...
5-0, eventually losing 5-4 to eventual winner Michael van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen is a Dutch professional darts player, nicknamed Mighty Mike. He is the youngest player in history to win a major televised tournament in either the BDO or the PDC, winning the 2006 Winmau World Masters at the age of 17...
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O'Connor was drawn against David Fatum
David Fatum
David Fatum is a Canadian-American darts player who plays for the Professional Darts Corporation. His nickname is The Scorpion. He is not a full-time professional and makes his living as a paramedic firefighter.Fatum's first major exposure came in the 2008 US Open where he reached the semi finals...
in the preliminary round and despite a good showing, he was beaten 6-4.