Angus Ross (darts player)
Appearance
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Angus Ross | |
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Personal information | |
Born | 7 February 1956 Scotland |
Died | 17 January 2016 Kinbrace, Scotland | (aged 59)
Home town | Kilmarnock |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1979-1982 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1982 |
World Masters | Last 16: 1979 |
Angus Ross (7 February 1956 – 17 January 2016) was a Scottish professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.
Career
He once appeared on quiz show Bullseye, where he achieved a score of 179 from nine darts. He competed in the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to John Lowe. He then played in the 1982 BDO World Darts Championship and defeated former world champion Leighton Rees 2-0 in the first round but was defeated by the Australian Terry O'Dea 2-0 in the second round.
Ross died from pancreatic cancer in January 2016 at the age of 59.[1]
World Championship results
BDO
- 1981: 1st Round (lost to John Lowe 0-2)
- 1982: 2nd Round (lost to Terry O'Dea 0-2)
References
- ^ "Far north darts ace laid to rest as legends pay tribute". Johnogroat-journal.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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