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| Dave Smith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | "The Rhino" |
| Born | (1971-06-17) 17 June 1971 (age 53) Pontefract, Yorkshire, England |
| Home town | Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1984 |
| Darts | 22 Gram Alan Glazier |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Let's Get Rocked" by Def Leppard |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2013–2015, 2019–2020 |
| PDC | 2001–2012 |
| Current world ranking | NR (8 December 2024) |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Masters | Last 144: 2014 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 40: 2003 |
| World Matchplay | Last 32: 2004 |
| World Grand Prix | Last 16: 2002 |
| UK Open | Quarter Final: 2003 |
| Desert Classic | Last 24 Group: 2003 |
Dave Smith (born 17 June 1971) is an English professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He is nicknamed The Rhino.
Career
Dave enjoyed most success in the PDC between 2002 and 2004, which included a quarter final in the 2003 UK Open, and qualifying for three other tournaments through a one-off qualifier.
Smith has earned a full PDC Pro Tour card for the 2011 and 2012 seasons via his world ranking.
World Championship results
PDC
- 2003: Last 40: (lost to Mark Holden 3–4) (sets)
References
- "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- "PDC Q School Entries Announced". Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
External links
- Player profile for Dave Smith from Dartsdatabase
- Official website
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