David Platt (darts player)

David Platt (born 22 April 1967) is an English-born Australian former professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO).

David Platt
Personal information
Nickname"Babyface"
Born (1967-04-22) 22 April 1967
Walsall, England
Home townPerth, Australia
Darts information
Playing darts since1986
DartsHarrows Fire 23 gram
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2011–2019
PDC2002–2010
WDF2020–
Current world ranking(WDF) 90 36 (13 December 2020)[1]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 40: 2003
World MatchplayLast 40: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
UK OpenLast 32: 2004, 2007
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Victoria Open
Russell Stewart Classic
Oceanic Masters
Chester Hill Open		2011, 2015
2014
2016
2016

Career

Platt competed at the 2003 PDC World Darts Championship, where he was defeated in the first round by Steve Brown of the United States. He returned to the World Championship in 2006, again losing in the first round to defending champion Phil Taylor.

Platt emigrated from England to Perth in Western Australia in the middle of 2009,[2] and began competing in Darts Players Australia (DPA) events the following year.

Platt finished second behind Corey Cadby in the 2016 DPA Australian Grand Prix rankings, having led the standings heading into the final two ranking events of the year.[3] He went on to win the Oceanic Masters, defeating New Zealand's Cody Harris in the final, to qualify for the 2017 PDC World Championship.[4] After defeating John Bowles by a score of 2 sets to nil in the preliminary round, Platt lost to Taylor by a score of 3 sets to nil in a rematch of his first-round match in 2006.[5]

World Championship results

PDC

References
  1. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. "Platt Joins DPA Circuit". PDC.tv. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  3. "Cadby Seals World Championship Spot". PDC.tv. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. "Platt Wins Oceanic Masters Title". PDC.tv. 6 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  5. "William Hill World Darts Championship Day Four". PDC. 18 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016.


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