Loveday King
Loveday King (née Carter, born 8 September 1935) is a retired English female professional darts player.
| Loveday King | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Loveday King |
| Born | 8 September 1935 Lower Woodley, Cornwall, England |
| Home town | Lower Woodley |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1952 |
| Darts | 26g |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Pump It Up" by Endor |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1974–1990 |
| BDO majors – best performances | |
| World Masters | Last 32, 1984 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| BDO British Gold Cup | 1981 |
Career
King won the inaugural Indoor League ladies' Darts championship in 1973, defeating Jessie Catterick 2–0 in the final. This was the first ever televised women's darts tournament. After this, she continued to play county Darts for Cornwall from 1974 until 1990.
King went on to win the BDO Gold Cup in 1981, defeating Jean Smith 3–2 in the final, having beaten tournament favourite Maureen Flowers en route.[1] She also played in the World Masters in the early 1980s.[2]
Personal life
King was born Loveday Carter to parents John and Vivienne. She married Tommy King, and they had two daughters, Patricia and Lorraine, and one son named Mark.[1]
References
- "LOVEDAY KING – THE FIRST SUPERSTAR OF LADIES' DARTS". 22 August 2019.
- "Loveday King - Mastercaller.com". Mastercaller.
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