Richard North (darts player)

Richard David North (born 23 April 1990) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.

Richard North
Personal information
Full nameRichard David North
NicknameThe Lionheart
Northy
Born (1990-04-23) 23 April 1990[1]
Hertford, England
Home townRomsey
Darts information
Playing darts since2010
Darts25 Gram Red Dragon Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Shotgun" by George Ezra
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2011–
Current world ranking92 21 (3 January 2021)[2]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2018, 2019
World MatchplayLast 32: 2018
World Grand PrixLast 16: 2017
European Ch'shipLast 16: 2018
UK OpenLast 32: 2019
Players Ch'ship FinalsLast 32: 2017

Career

A former bricklayer, North won a PDC Tour Card at Q-School in January 2017.

He had previously reached the last 64 of the 2011 UK Open, before losing 9–2 to Dave Chisnall.

His breakthrough year came after getting his Tour Card in 2017, where he reached the final of Players Championship 16, before losing in a last leg decider against Chisnall. He qualified for the 2017 World Grand Prix in Dublin, by his position in the pro tour ranking. He won his first round match against Mark Webster 2–0 in sets, holding his opponent to just one leg, to set up a second-round tilt with Simon Whitlock.[3]

His form in 2017 saw him qualify for the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship as the highest-ranked player on the ProTour Order of Merit, but he was drawn against 5-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld, and the Dutchman dispatched North 3–0.

World Championship results

PDC

Performance timeline
Tournament2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
PDC World Championship Did not qualify 1R 2R DNQ
UK Open 3R Did not qualify 2R 2R 5R 4R
World Matchplay Did not qualify 1R DNQ
World Grand Prix Did not qualify 2R Did not qualify
European Championship Did not qualify 2R DNQ
Players Championship Finals Did not qualify 2R 1R DNQ

References
  1. "Richard North - Mastercaller.com". Mastercaller.
  2. "PDC Order of Merit". PDC.tv. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. Allen, Dave (2 October 2017). "2017 Unibet World Grand Prix Day Two". PDC. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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