Wes Newton

Wesley " Wes " Newton ( born August 27, 1977 in Blackpool, Lancashire ) is an English darts player. His nickname is " The Warrior " and his theme song is Crazy crazy nights of KISS.

Career

His PDC debut came at the UK Open in 2004 and 2005 he made his World Cup debut. However, he lost in the first round against Gerry Convery. In the Las Vegas Open 2005 he reached the semifinals, where he lost to Phil Taylor, however. Shortly after the event, he broke his collarbone and returned to the World Grand Prix 2005, but lost in the second round against Colin Lloyd.

When he took part for the second time at the PDC World Championship in 2006, he reached the second round, but lost here against Kevin Painter. In 2007, he lost in the second round against Colin Osborne. Little better it was in 2008, when he clearly lost in the first round against Jamie Caven qualifiers with 0-3.

In the PDC World Darts Championship 2009 was set as number 31 in the first round and beat the Dane Per Laursen 3-1 before losing a lap later against Raymond van Barneveld 1-4. After the tournament, he lost his place in the top 32 of the Order of Merit, as he was ranked 35. On 25 January 2009, he won the Las Vegas Open

In 2010, he reached the World Cup second round after he had initially defeated Jarkko Komula 3-0, but then lost 2-4 against Adrian Lewis

On 7 and 8 November 2010 Newton became the fifth player ever two players Championship tournaments on the same weekend. Previously, he had qualified on 6 November for the Grand Slam of Darts. Because of the double success, he rose for the first time in his career in the top 16 of the Order of Merit.

In the PDC World Darts Championship 2011 he made ​​it to the quarter-finals, having previously beaten Darin Young, Brendan Dolan and Mensur Suljovic. Here, however, he lost to Terry Jenkins 4-5.

In the PDC UK Open 2011 Newton reached the final, but where he lost to James Wade. In the European Darts Championship 2012, he also reached the final, but it lost to Simon Whitlock with 5-11. He currently ranks ninth in the Order of Merit.

Private

Newton Currently lives in Fleetwood. His younger brother Dale is a professional darts player, just like his father, Colin, who was successful as an amateur player. Together with his partner Stacey he has a son Wesley Fraser, who was born in June 2011.

Achievements

  • 2008 - Grand Slam Wild Card Qualifier
  • 2008 - Lancashire Open
  • 2009 - Las Vegas Open
  • 2009 - Lytham St Annes Open
  • 2010 - Oldham Open
  • 2 x 2010 - PDPA Players Championship Barnsley
  • 2009 - PDPA Players Championship Scotland
  • 2010 - PDPA Players Championship Wigan
  • 2013 - European Darts Trophy
  • 9 -darter: Las Vegas Players Championship 2009
  • 9 -darter: World Matchplay 2012
England Professional Darts Corporation 2008 PDC World Darts Championship 2009 PDC World Darts Championship 2010 PDC World Darts Championship 2011 PDC World Darts Championship Mensur Suljović European Championship (darts) PDC Order of Merit 2012 World Matchplay (darts)
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