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'''Preston Ridd''' (born 1953) is a [[New Zealand]] [[darts]] player. |
'''Preston Ridd''' (born 1953) is a [[New Zealand]] [[darts]] player. He has won the [[New Zealand Open (darts)|New Zealand Open]] three times and the [[New Zealand Masters (darts)|New Zealand Masters]] once. |
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He qualified for the [[2011 PDC World Darts Championship]] as the New Zealand champion. He whitewashed [[Northern Ireland]]'s [[Michael Mansell (darts player)|Michael Mansell]] 4-0 in the preliminary round, but won only one leg in losing to [[Vincent van der Voort]] 0-3 in the first round. |
He qualified for the [[2011 PDC World Darts Championship]] as the New Zealand champion. He whitewashed [[Northern Ireland]]'s [[Michael Mansell (darts player)|Michael Mansell]] 4-0 in the preliminary round, but won only one leg in losing to [[Vincent van der Voort]] 0-3 in the first round. |
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Ridd represented New Zealand with [[Warren French]] in the [[2012 PDC World Cup of Darts]] and together they were beaten 3-5 by Austria in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/PDCWorldCupArticle/0,,10180~2598931,00.html | title=Cash Converters World Cup RD1 | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | date=3 February 2012 | accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> |
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Ridd has won the [[New Zealand Open (darts)|New Zealand Open]] three times and the [[New Zealand Masters (darts)|New Zealand Masters]] once. |
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Ridd, whose parents originated from [[Devon]], holds a [[British passport]].<ref>[http://www.globaldarts.de/globalDartsEN/wiw/RiddPreston.html Profile for Preston Ridd]</ref> |
Ridd, whose parents originated from [[Devon]], holds a [[British passport]].<ref>[http://www.globaldarts.de/globalDartsEN/wiw/RiddPreston.html Profile for Preston Ridd]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:34, 3 February 2012
| Preston Ridd | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Bing |
| Born | New Zealand |
| Home town | Christchurch |
| Darts information | |
| Darts | 23g Puma |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| PDC | 2008 to present |
| Current world ranking | 99 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 64, 2011 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| New Zealand Open New Zealand Masters | 1989, 1993, 1996 2001 |
Preston Ridd (born 1953) is a New Zealand darts player. He has won the New Zealand Open three times and the New Zealand Masters once.
He qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship as the New Zealand champion. He whitewashed Northern Ireland's Michael Mansell 4-0 in the preliminary round, but won only one leg in losing to Vincent van der Voort 0-3 in the first round.
Ridd represented New Zealand with Warren French in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 3-5 by Austria in the first round.[1]
Ridd, whose parents originated from Devon, holds a British passport.[2]
References
- ^ "Cash Converters World Cup RD1". PDC. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ Profile for Preston Ridd
External links
- Player profile for Preston Ridd from Dartsdatabase
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