Angus Ross
| Angus Ross | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Angus Ross |
| Born |
18 April 1953 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died |
17 January 2016 (aged 62) Kinbrace, Scotland |
| Home town |
Kilmarnock Scotland |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1973 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1979-1982 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1982 |
| World Masters | Last 16: 1979 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| BDO Golden Darts Championship Pairs BDO Nations Cup |
1980 1981 |
Angus Ross (18 April 1953 – 17 January 2016) was a Scottish professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.
Biography
He represented Scotland with captain Rab Smith and Jocky Wilson in the 1981 BDO Nations Cup. In the final with Scotland and England tied at 4-4, Ross defeated Cliff Lazarenko in the deciding leg to clinch the trophy 5-4 for the Scots.[1]
He competed in the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to John Lowe. He then played in the 1982 BDO World Darts Championship and defeated former world champion Leighton Rees 2-0 in the first round but was defeated by the Australian Terry O'Dea 2-0 in the second round. He once appeared on quiz show Bullseye, where he achieved a score of 179 from nine darts.
Ross died from pancreatic cancer in January 2016 at the age of 59.[2]
World Championship results
BDO
- 1981: 1st Round (lost to John Lowe 0-2)
- 1982: 2nd Round (lost to Terry O'Dea 0-2)
References
- ↑ Cliff Lazarenko vs Angus Ross 1981 Nations Cup Final
- ↑ "Far north darts ace laid to rest as legends pay tribute". Johnogroat-journal.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
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