Tony Clark is a Welsh

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...

 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 for the British Darts Organisation

British Darts Organisation

The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....

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Clark played in the 1979 BDO World Darts Championship

1979 BDO World Darts Championship

The 1979 Embassy World Darts Championship was the second World Professional Championships. Having been held the previous year at the Heart of the Midlands Club in Nottingham, the event moved to Jollees Cabaret Club in Stoke-on-Trent where it was to remain until 1985.The tournament was held between...

, beating Bill Lennard

Bill Lennard

William Henry Lennard was born in Manchester in June 1934, started playing darts in the early fifties and his enormous talent eventually enabled him to leave behind a £37 a week lorry driver's job and become a professional player.Lennard was a prolific exhibition player, and did many for the armed...

 in the first round before losing to defending champion Leighton Rees

Leighton Rees

Leighton Thomas Rees was the first ever World Professional Darts Champion.-Early life:Rees was born in the village of Ynysybwl, where he was to spend most of his life...

. He then reached the quarter finals of the 1979 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...

, losing to Canada

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...

's Allan Hogg

Allan Hogg

Allan Hogg is a Canadian former darts player.After winning the 1978 Canadian National Championship, Hogg reached the final of the 1979 Winmau World Masters. He defeated Tony Brown, Tony Clark and Barrie Done before losing to Eric Bristow. He then played in the 1980 BDO World Darts Championship,...

 who eventually reached the final only to lose 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 :...

. In the 1980 BDO World Darts Championship

1980 BDO World Darts Championship

The 1980 Embassy World Darts Championship was the third year that the British Darts Organisation had staged a world championship. Again the field was 24 players, with the top seeds receiving a bye to the last 16 stage...

, he defeated Alan Glazier

Alan Glazier

Alan Glazier is a retired English darts player. He used the nickname "The Ton Machine" and was noted for his all-black outfits....

 in the first round before losing to Bristow. Clark would reach the second round once more in the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship

1981 BDO World Darts Championship

The 1981 Embassy World Darts Championship was the fourth year that the British Darts Organisation had staged a world championship. The field was expanded from 24 to 32 players, the format which would remain for many years...

, defeating Lennard again in the first round before losing to 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...

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Clark disappeared from the scene until 2006 when he played in the Welsh Classic, reached the last 32 stage. Clark then made his first televised appearance in 27 years by reaching the quarter finals of the 2008 Welsh Open which was screened live on Setanta Sports

Setanta Sports

Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...

. He had beaten Stuart Kellet, Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan (darts player)

Paul Hogan is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. He is nicknamed "Crocodile Dundee" after the movie starring his namesake, the Australian actor Paul Hogan....

 and Willy van de Wiel

Willy van de Wiel

Willy van de Wiel is a Dutch darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events.Willy won the 2008 Norway Open, beating Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting and John Henderson before beating Paul Hanvidge in the final...

 in the earlier rounds before losing to Mark Webster

Mark Webster (darts player)

Mark Webster is a left-handed Welsh darts player who lives in Denbigh. Known as Webby, he plays in Professional Darts Corporation events, having previously won the 2008 BDO World Championship. Mark became a full time professional in 2009, having previously been a fully qualified Gas registered...

. Clark then reached the final of the 2008 Border Classic, beating Robbie Green

Robbie Green

Robbie Green is an English darts player who previously played in Professional Darts Corporation events and now plays in British Darts Organisation events. He is a former BDO world #1 and is currently ranked #3 on the BDO circuit, and 4th on the WDF circuit...

 in the semi finals before losing 6-0 to Wayne Jones

Wayne Jones (darts player)

Wayne Alan Jones is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname The Wanderer for his matches....

. Clark attempt to qualify for the 2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic

2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic

The 2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic was the seventh installment of the Las Vegas Desert Classic, a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was held in the evenings between June 30 and July 6....

, but lost in the first round of both qualifiers. He then tried to qualify for the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship

2009 BDO World Darts Championship

The 2009 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 32nd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation. Mark Webster was the defending men's champion having won the title for the first time in last year's final against Simon Whitlock, but he was eliminated convincingly...

 but lost in the first round and also suffered a first round exit in the 2008 World Masters.

External links

• Profile and stats from Darts Database