Wayne Atwood

Wayne Edward Atwood (born 24 July 1964 in Caerphilly) is a Welsh retired professional darts player from Caerphilly. He is not a full-time professional player – he makes his full-time living as a plasterer. He used the nickname the Celtic Warrior for his matches. He played on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit

Wayne Atwood
Personal information
Full nameWayne Edward Atwood
NicknameCeltic Warrior
Born (1964-07-24) 24 July 1964
Wales
Home townCaerphilly
Darts information
Playing darts since1986
Darts22 Gram Celtic Warrior Pros
LateralityRight-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2002–2015
WDF major events – best performances
World TrophyLast 32: 2007
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2004
UK OpenLast 32: 2005, 2010
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Luctonians Open2009

He yet to make an impression on the major tournaments having only qualified for the World Championship on two occasions – reaching the last 32 in 2004 and being knocked out in the first round in 2007.

He achieved his first major success in June 2007 by winning the Thailf Open (a non-ranked PDC event) and a €2,400 cheque. He defeated former World Champion John Part on his way to the final where he beat Gary Welding for the trophy.

On 16 April 2011, Atwood achieved a nine-dart finish in the first round of the 2011 UK Open Qualifier 5 in Barnsley against Nigel Heydon, making him the first ever Welshman to hit a 'nine-darter' in a PDC tournament.[1]

World Championship results

PDC

References


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