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McGowan represented Ireland with [[William O'Connor (darts player)|William O'Connor]] at the inaugural [[PDC World Cup of Darts]] in [[2010 PDC World Cup of Darts|2010]]. The pair managed to defeat Slovakia in the first round 6 legs to 3. However, they were narrowly beaten 6 legs to 5 in the second round to the Australian duo of [[Simon Whitlock]] and [[Paul Nicholson (darts player)|Paul Nicholson]], who were number 4 and 16 in the world rankings respectively. |
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He played in his second World Cup for Ireland in [[2012 PDC World Cup of Darts|2012]], again paired with O'Connor and, as in 2010, they reached the second round this time by defeating Malaysia 5–2.<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> They played the same Australian pair as in 2010 next and were whitewashed 0–4.<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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==References== |
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| Mick McGowan | |
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| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Magnet |
| Born | February 1, 1973 Duleek, County Meath, Ireland |
| Home town | Balbriggan, Dublin |
| Darts information | |
| Darts | 26g Tungsten |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | One Way or Another by Blondie |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| PDC | 2004 - present |
| Current world ranking | 83 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | 2nd Round 2007, 2008 |
| World Matchplay | 1st Round 2007 |
| World Grand Prix | 1st Round 2008, 2010 |
| UK Open | 3rd Round 2006 |
| Ch'ship League | Initial groups, 8th, 2008 |
| Desert Classic | 2nd Round 2006 |
| US Open/WSoD | 5th Round 2007 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Ireland Open Classic JR & Vauxhall Motors Classic | 2006 2006 |
Mick McGowan (born February 1, 1973 in Duleek, County Meath) is an Irish darts player. He currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation events, where he is Ireland's top ranked player. Mick picked up the 2006 Ireland Open Classic title with a 7-0 (sets) win over Kevin Painter in the final in Castlebar, County Mayo.
It marked a successful 12 months for Mick, who reached the final of the PDPA Players Championship in Scotland in November 2005 before qualifying for the Las Vegas Desert Classic the following June. He knocked out America's Ray Carver 6-3 in the first round before losing to Wes Newton at the last 16 stage. The Irishman went down 8-7 to Mark Walsh in the third round at the 2006 UK Open Darts finals, but bounced back in Las Vegas to come through the qualifiers.
In the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship he reached the second round before losing to Phil Taylor 4-1 despite averaging an amazing 101.82. He lost in the same round the next year, this time to Kirk Shepherd, who reached the final. In the US Open Darts in 2007 he reached the 5th round before being stopped by John Part.
In the 2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic, Mick qualified with a magnificent display of darts, he played Terry Jenkins in the first round and went down 6-4 in a tight game. He has also qualified for World Grand Prix finishing Ireland's number 1 player in the order of merit. He drew Jenkins yet again and was beaten 2-0 in sets.
McGowan began sliding down the world rankings in 2009 after a run of bad form led by illness where he was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, where he had too much iron in his blood, 2500 ferritins which was way over the average of 50 ferritins. He had to go to hospital every week from January to have a pint of blood taken out to thin the iron which affected his practise due to chronic fatigue. McGowan was given the all-clear on the eve of the 2009 World Grand Prix.[1]
In 2010 Mick was defeated by the struggling Wanyne Mardle in the UK Open by 6 legs to 3.
McGowan represented Ireland with William O'Connor at the inaugural PDC World Cup of Darts in 2010. The pair managed to defeat Slovakia in the first round 6 legs to 3. However, they were narrowly beaten 6 legs to 5 in the second round to the Australian duo of Simon Whitlock and Paul Nicholson, who were number 4 and 16 in the world rankings respectively.
He played in his second World Cup for Ireland in 2012, again paired with O'Connor and, as in 2010, they reached the second round this time by defeating Malaysia 5–2.[2] They played the same Australian pair as in 2010 next and were whitewashed 0–4.[3]
References
- ^ Magnet Receives All-Clear
- ^ "Cash Converters World Cup RD1". PDC. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Cash Converters World Cup Round Two Doubles Round-Up". PDC. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
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