Darryl Fitton
| Darryl Fitton | |
|---|---|
| File:DarrylFitton.jpg | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Dazzler |
| Born | |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | since 2003 |
| Current world ranking | 5 (WDF, February 2007) |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Semi finalist 2005 |
| World Masters | Quarter finalist 2006 |
| World Trophy | Quarter finalist 2005 |
| Int. Darts League | Semi finalist 2004 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| British Classic
Belgium Open | 2004 2003 |
| Updated on January 31 2007. | |
Darryl Fitton (born 5 May 1962 in Stockport, England) is an English professional darts player currently playing for the BDO. Darryl debuted in the World Championship in 2002 as a qualifier, he lost his first match 1-3 against another qualifier John Burton. In 2004 Darryl went back to Lakeside hitting a 180 score with his very first turn. He reached the quarter-finals before being beaten by Andy Fordham, who went on to win the title. The following year, he reached the semi-finals, this time losing out to Raymond van Barneveld in a hard-fought 5-3 scoreline. Barneveld would also win the title that year. Since then, Darryl has not won a match at the World Championship, losing to Martin Adams and Phil Nixon in the first round of the 2006 and 2007 championships respectively. He is nicknamed 'The Dazzler' and comes to the stage dancing to Madness wearing sunglasses.