Mark Walsh (darts player)
Mark Walsh ( born February 2, 1965 in Watford, Hertfordshire ) is an English darts player, who is currently in the PDC under contract. His nickname is " Special Brew ".
Career
At the World Matchplay 2002 Walsh made his TV debut when he lost 0-10 against John Part.
In 2004 he made his debut at the World Championships PDC, but lost in the first round with 0-3 against Erik Clarys. In 2005 he retired on the first lap when he lost 2-4 against Wayne Mardle. 2006, set at 12, he finally won his first match in the World Cup, but then retired from in the second round. In the first round he beat Although Warren Parry 3-0, before he lost to Dennis Smith 0-4.
2007
He lost his place in the top 16 or Order of Merit because he surprisingly lost in the first round against the 19 - year-old Dutch Rico Vonck in the PDC World Darts Championship 2007. He has gone as 15th in the Order of Merit in the year, but it was the end of November only to be found at number 32, making his qualification was at risk for the World Cup 2008. Previously, he reached the semi-finals in September of Ireland Open Classic and won the for the Oder of Merit irrelevant Gleneagle Irish Masters in early November, which he underlined his improving form. He also reached the semifinals of PDC German Darts Championship.
2008
In the PDC World Darts Championship 2008 Walsh won his opening match against Adrian Gray 3-2, and then met Phil Taylor. Although he was in the lead three times, he finally succumbed 3-4, which he himself describes as a great success.
He continued his good form, reaching three quarters finals (including Open Holland Masters). He also came into the round of 32 at the UK Open and the U.S. Open. There was a semi-final of the PDPA Players Championship Las Vegas and the second round at the Las Vegas Desert Classic in 2008, where he lost to James Wade. At the World Matchplay 2008, he reached the second round. After defeating Colin Lloyd, was followed by a defeat against Kevin McDine. Also, he reached the second round at the World Grand Prix, when he beat Steve Beaton in the first round and then lost to Terry Jenkins. He also reached the quarter- finals of the European Darts Championship in 2008 and the final of the PDPA Players Championship Holland 2, which, however, he lost to Wade.
2009
At the 2009 World Championships he defeated Jamie Caven in the first round with 3-2, where he scored almost a nine dart finish. But this time it was over in the second round because he lost 2-4 against Mervyn King. On 17 January 2009 he finally threw a nine dart finish in the deciding leg at the Eddie Cox Memorial Players Championship against Caven, for which he received a bonus of £ 1.600.
Walsh secured his first title in the PDC two years ago when he won the 2009 Players Championship Coventry on 28 March 2009. In the final he defeated Phil Taylor 6-4. Another title he won when he defeated at the UK Open Regional in Derby Raymond van Barneveld 6-5.
2010
Walsh, who was placed at 12, retired at the PDC World Darts Championship 2010 already in the first round and lost 2-3 against Mark Webster.
2011
The most successful was the 2011 World Championships for him. He reached the second round, after he had defeated Justin Pipe 3-1 and Alan Tabern 4-3. In the second round he lost to eventual semi-finalist Terry Jenkins 0-4.
He is currently ranked No. 32 in the Order of Merit.
Achievements
- 2005 - UK Open Welsh Regional Final
- 2007 - Gleneagle Irish Masters
- 2009 - PDPA Players Championship Barnsley
- 2009 - PDPA Players Championship Germany
- 2009 - PDPA Players Championship Midlands
- 2009 - East Midlands UK Open Regional Final
- 2010 - PDPA Players Championship Derby
- 2 x 2010 - UK Open Qualifier