Dave Kelly (darts player)

David Robert Kelly (May 11, 1956 – June 1, 2020) was an American professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Dave Kelly
Personal information
Full nameDavid Robert Kelly
Born(1956-05-11)May 11, 1956[1]
United States
DiedJune 1, 2020(2020-06-01) (aged 64)
United States
Home townMalden, Massachusetts, United States
Darts information
Playing darts since1976
Darts24g
LateralityRight-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1982–1993
PDC1993–1996, 2006–2008
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 1993
World MastersSemi-Finals: 1991
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 24: 1994
World MatchplayLast 32: 1994, 1995, 1996
Other tournament wins
WDF Pacific Cup Overall1990
WDF Pacific Cup Team1990
Las Vegas Open1994
Syracuse Open1990
Windy City Open1982

Career

Kelly played in the 1993 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to Martin Phillips of Wales.

He was brought in to make up the numbers in the inaugural 1994 WDC World Darts Championship, and lost both his matches to Bob Anderson and Gerald Verrier. He also competed in the 1997 WDC World Darts Championship, losing in the preliminary round to Ritchie Gardner.

Kelly left the PDC in 2008. He died on June 1, 2020.[2]

World Championship performances

BDO

PDC

References

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