Dave Lee (darts player)
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Dave Lee | |
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Personal information | |
Born | |
Home town | England |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1976 |
Darts | 19 Gram |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1978–1996 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1983, 1986, 1987 |
World Masters | Semi-final: 1983 |
Other tournament wins | |
Tournament | Years |
Double Diamond Masters News of the World | 1984 1985 |
David Lee is an English former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Career
Lee made his
Lee won two unranked tournaments in his career, the 1984 Double Diamond Masters, beating Bob Anderson in the final and the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship in 1985. He was a quarter finalist in numerous events such as the MFI World Matchplay in 1984 and 1985, the Butlins Grand Masters in 1985, the British Matchplay in 1986 and the Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters in 1987. He also reached the semi-finals of the 1988 British Open.
Following a first round exit in the 1989 Winmau World Masters to Steve Gittins, Lee failed to qualify for any of the major tournaments and faded from the darts scene completely following the split in darts.
Lee quit the BDO in 1996.
Personal life
Lee's wife Sandra also played darts professionally, for Wales.
World Championship results
BDO
- 1983: 2nd round (lost to Eric Bristow 2–3)
- 1985: 1st round (lost to Luc Marreel 1–2)
- 1986: 2nd round (lost to Terry O'Dea 0–3)
- 1987: 2nd round (lost to John Lowe 1–3)
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