Dave Smith (darts player)
David Robert "Dave" Smith (born on 17 June 1971 in Pontefract, Yorkshire) is an English professional darts player from Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire who currently playing in the British Darts Organisation events. He was nickname The Rhino.
| Dave Smith | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Robert Smith |
| Nickname | The Rhino |
| Born | 17 June 1971 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– |
| PDC | 2001–2012 |
| Current world ranking | 1039 (BDO) |
| BDO majors – 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 |
| Desert Classic | Last 24 Group: 2003 |
| UK Open | Quarter Final: 2003 |
Career
Dave enjoyed most success in the PDC between 2002–2004, 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.[1]
World Championship Performances
PDC
- 2003: Last 40: (lost to Mark Holden 3-4) (sets)
References
- "PDC Q School Entries Announced". Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
External links
- Player profile on Dave Smith from Dartsdatabase
- Official website
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