Tony West
Encyclopedia
Anthony Shaun West is an English
professional darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation
tournaments.
, where he lost to eventual champion Andy Fordham
.
. He reached the final in 2002 but was beaten by future PDC World Championship
runner-up Mark Dudbridge
7 sets to 4. Tony believed he didn't play his best in that final, and went into next year's tournament as a dark horse. He made the semi-finals where he played Ted Hankey
. Ted went 5-4 in front in their best of 11 match, and started celebrating after making a high outshot to win the set. However, this proved premature as Tony recovered to win the match 6-5. Tony then went into the final to play Raymond van Barneveld
, who had won the year's three preceding Grand Slam events and was looking to complete his set. It looked likely as Barneveld took an early lead, but West improved his form and took it to a deciding set. At 5-4 to West in the set they were within one leg of playing a sudden-death leg, but West managed to break Barney's throw and win the title.
. His brother Steve
is currently ranked in the top ten of both BDO and WDF world rankings.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional darts player who competes in 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....
tournaments.
Wins
He has won one Open event, the Portland Open in 2004, and one pairs Open event, also at the Portland Open but in 2006. He also reached the last 16 of the 2004 BDO World Darts ChampionshipBDO 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...
, where he lost to eventual champion Andy Fordham
Andy Fordham
Andy "The Viking" Fordham is an English darts player. He won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Mervyn King in the final...
.
Winmau World Masters
His biggest successes so far have come at the Winmau World MastersWinmau 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...
. He reached the final in 2002 but was beaten by future PDC World 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...
runner-up Mark Dudbridge
Mark Dudbridge
Mark Daniel Dudbridge is an English professional darts player.-Darts career:He started playing in his very early teens, citing Dennis Priestley as one of his heroes...
7 sets to 4. Tony believed he didn't play his best in that final, and went into next year's tournament as a dark horse. He made the semi-finals where he played Ted Hankey
Ted Hankey
Edward "Ted" Hankey is an English darts player who is a two-time BDO World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname is The Count and his walk on music is Be On Your Way by DJ Zany. Hankey built up a large following due to his obsession with and resemblance to Dracula...
. Ted went 5-4 in front in their best of 11 match, and started celebrating after making a high outshot to win the set. However, this proved premature as Tony recovered to win the match 6-5. Tony then went into the final to play Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player...
, who had won the year's three preceding Grand Slam events and was looking to complete his set. It looked likely as Barneveld took an early lead, but West improved his form and took it to a deciding set. At 5-4 to West in the set they were within one leg of playing a sudden-death leg, but West managed to break Barney's throw and win the title.
Since 2002
Since then, however, his form has slumped somewhat and he failed to qualify for the 2007, 2008 or 2009 World Championships. He did however qualify for the 2010 tournament, reaching the second round before losing to Dave ChisnallDave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.- Personal Life :In September 2011 his girlfriend Michaela gave birth to his first daughter...
. His brother Steve
Steve West (darts player)
Steve West is an English darts player who currently plays for the British Darts Organisation. He is the brother of 2003 World Master Tony West and currently resides in Culemborg, Holland.-Darts career:...
is currently ranked in the top ten of both BDO and WDF world rankings.