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At the [[2012 PDC World Darts Championship|2012 World Championship]] he made it to the quarter-finals for the first time since his [[2008 PDC World Darts Championship|2008]] title. He dropped just three sets on his way to the last 8 by defeating [[John Henderson (darts player)|John Henderson]], [[Richie Burnett]] and [[Kevin Painter]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=3069 | title=2012 PDC World Championship Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/darts/pdc/story/0,25061,15623_7400730,00.html | title=Part puts out Painter | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | accessdate=December 29, 2011}}</ref> He was involved in one of the greatest matches ever seen at the World Championships against [[James Wade]]. Wade opened up a 3-1 set lead, before his form started to dip to coincide with Part scoring heavier and hitting more doubles to win 3 sets in a row. The players broke each others throws twice in the deciding set to require a sudden-death leg, which Wade managed to win. Part said afterwards that it was "the greatest game I've ever lost!".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2561291,00.html | title=World Championship Quarter-Finals | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | date=December 30, 2011 | accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref> |
At the [[2012 PDC World Darts Championship|2012 World Championship]] he made it to the quarter-finals for the first time since his [[2008 PDC World Darts Championship|2008]] title. He dropped just three sets on his way to the last 8 by defeating [[John Henderson (darts player)|John Henderson]], [[Richie Burnett]] and [[Kevin Painter]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=3069 | title=2012 PDC World Championship Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/darts/pdc/story/0,25061,15623_7400730,00.html | title=Part puts out Painter | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | accessdate=December 29, 2011}}</ref> He was involved in one of the greatest matches ever seen at the World Championships against [[James Wade]]. Wade opened up a 3-1 set lead, before his form started to dip to coincide with Part scoring heavier and hitting more doubles to win 3 sets in a row. The players broke each others throws twice in the deciding set to require a sudden-death leg, which Wade managed to win. Part said afterwards that it was "the greatest game I've ever lost!".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2561291,00.html | title=World Championship Quarter-Finals | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | date=December 30, 2011 | accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref> |
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Part represented Canada with [[Ken MacNeil]] in the [[2012 PDC World Cup of Darts]] and together they were beaten 2-3 by England in the second round, having lost a sudden death leg.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2600417,00.html | title=Cash Converters World Cup Round Two Doubles Round-Up | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | date=4 February 2012 | accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref> |
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==Television Commentary== |
==Television Commentary== |
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| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Darth Maple |
| Born | June 29, 1966 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Home town | Oshawa, Ontario |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1987 |
| Darts | 23g Golden Unicorn John Part |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | The Imperial March (Darth Vader's theme from Star Wars) |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1991 - 1997 |
| PDC | 1997 - present |
| Current world ranking | 24 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Winner 1994 |
| World Masters | Last 16 1995, 1997 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Winner 2003, 2008 |
| World Matchplay | Runner-up 2002, 2005 |
| World Grand Prix | Runner-up 2002, 2003 |
| UK Open | Runner-up 2004 |
| Grand Slam | Quarter-final 2007 |
| European Ch'ship | First round 2008, 2011 |
| Premier League | 6th 2005, 2009 |
| Desert Classic | Winner 2006 |
| US Open/WSoD | Semi-final 2007 |
| PC Finals | Second round 2009 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Syracuse Open Ontario Singles | 1991 1992, '93, '95, '98, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
| Other achievements | |
| PDC World Number 1 January to June 2003 Member of Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame | |
| Updated on 19 January 2008. | |
John Part (born June 29, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional darts player, who is nicknamed Darth Maple. Part is a three-times World Champion, having triumphed in the BDO World Championship in 1994 and the PDC World Championship in 2003 and 2008. His 2006 Las Vegas Desert Classic title and a host of other tournament wins make him statistically North America's greatest darts player ever.[1]
Career
Early career
Part was given a dartboard by his parents as a Christmas present in 1987[2] which gave him the bug to take up the game.
PDC Success
He entered the PDC in 1997, he never has made an impact until 2001 when he reached his first world final in 2001. He was whitewashed by Phil Taylor 0-7 who comprehensively averaged 107. Then he reached a year later the 2002 World Matchplay. He was once again beaten by Phil Taylor in a much closer final. He was beaten 18-16.
He dropped down the world rankings somewhat in 2005 and 2006, but still enjoyed a major championship success in July 2006, when he added the Las Vegas Desert Classic trophy to his haul of championship wins, beating Raymond van Barneveld, 6 sets to 3 in the final.[citation needed]
Ending a successful year, Part won the 2008 PDC World Championship with a 7-2 victory over Kirk Shepherd, winning the first four sets on his way to victory and joining Taylor, Van Barneveld, Eric Bristow and John Lowe as the only players then to have won a World Championship more than twice.[3]
At the 2012 World Championship he made it to the quarter-finals for the first time since his 2008 title. He dropped just three sets on his way to the last 8 by defeating John Henderson, Richie Burnett and Kevin Painter.[4][5] He was involved in one of the greatest matches ever seen at the World Championships against James Wade. Wade opened up a 3-1 set lead, before his form started to dip to coincide with Part scoring heavier and hitting more doubles to win 3 sets in a row. The players broke each others throws twice in the deciding set to require a sudden-death leg, which Wade managed to win. Part said afterwards that it was "the greatest game I've ever lost!".[6]
Part represented Canada with Ken MacNeil in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 2-3 by England in the second round, having lost a sudden death leg.[7]
Television Commentary
In June 1994, BBC commentator Sid Waddell decided to leave the BBC to join Sky Television. This left just Tony Green as the only commentator on the event. Part is considered to be one of the games's best "counters" or "spotters" (the ability to work out scoring shots or where the next dart may be thrown). This knowledge is essential to a darts commentator and contributed to Part being chosen by the BBC to join Green in the commentary box during the latter stages of the 1995 Embassy World Championships.[citation needed]
Tournament finals
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PDC premier event finals: 10 (3 titles, 7 runner-ups)
World Championship Performances
References
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