Steve Coote
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| Steve Coote | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Stephen Coote |
| Nickname | "Magic" |
| Born | 19 September 1970 A Kind Of Magic" by Queen |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1999–2004, 2007–2013 |
| PDC | 2004–2007, 2013–2014 |
| WDF | 2021– |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 2000, 2002 |
| World Masters | Semi Finals: 2002 |
| World Trophy | Quarter Finals: 2002 |
| Finder Masters | Last 16 Group: 2000, 2002 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| UK Open | Last 64: 2005, 2006 |
| Desert Classic | Quarter Finals: 2004 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| German Open Lytham St Annes Open | 1999 2004 |
Stephen Coote (born 19 September 1970) is an English professional darts player. He won the German Open in 1999.[1][2] He is not a full-time professional and works as a fireman.[1]
BDO career
Coote made his televised debut at the 1999
PDC Switch
Shortly afterwards, Coote switched to the rival Professional Darts Corporation. His first tournament in the PDC was the Las Vegas Desert Classic Qualifiers and he qualified for the event. He reached the quarter-finals, losing to the eventual winner Phil Taylor. Despite his PDC career getting off to a great start, he never made much progress afterwards, with only a quarter-final place in the Bob Anderson Classic in 2005 to show for. He played at the 2006 UK Open, reaching the last 64 stage. He then reached the last 32 of the Bobby Bourn Memorial, receiving £150 for his efforts. It would be his final winnings in the PDC Pro Tour as he suffered early exit in qualifiers for the World Grand Prix and World Championship as well as the UK Open Regionals, earning no money as a result. During 2013 Coote has won a tour card while playing in the PDC Qualifying School, so he can now play on the PDC Circuit.
Return to BDO
In September 2007, Coote became a rarity in world darts, becoming one of only a few players to return to the BDO after switching to the PDC. However his second spell began just like his final PDC days, suffering early exits from the World Masters and the Lakeside World Championship qualifiers. He then found some form, reaching the last 16 of the Scottish Open in February 2008 losing to Garry Thompson who caused a major shock by winning the event. Coote quit the BDO in 2017.
World Championship results
BDO
- 2000: 2nd Round (lost to Co Stompé 1–3) (sets)
- 2001: 1st Round (lost to Wayne Mardle 2–3)
- 2002: 2nd Round (lost to Martin Adams 1–3)
- 2003: 1st Round (lost to Mervyn King 1–3)
- 2004: 1st Round (lost to Gary Robson 2–3)
References
- ^ a b "DARTS: Fireman Steve on ladder of success". The Bolton News. 31 March 1999. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Coote shows his class in hospice fundraiser". Bury Times. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
External links
- Steve Coote's website
- Steve Coote's profile and stats on Darts Database