Andrew Davies (darts player)

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Andrew Davies
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Personal information
Full nameAndrew Robert Davies
Nickname"Danger"
Born (1983-05-19) 19 May 1983 (age 39)
Carmarthen, Wales
Home townCarmarthen, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since1999
DartsEric Bristow 22g
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Danger Zone" (1986) by Kenny Loggins
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC 2002–2009
PDC premier events – best performances
UK Open Last 64 2003, 2005
Desert Classic Last 24 Group 2003
US Open/WSoD Last 64 2007

Andrew Robert Davies (born 19 May 1983) is a Welsh former darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He currently works for the PDC as a scoring official.

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Career

Davies played in the 2003 UK Open, losing in the last 64 stage to Henry O'Neill. Davies then qualified for the 2003 Las Vegas Desert Classic, narrowly losing both group games to Wayne Mardle and Roland Scholten. Davies reached the 64 stage of the 2005 UK Open, winning two matches before losing 8–0 to Mark Holden. Since then though, Davies has not been able to qualify for a major event, his last big event came in the 2007 US Open, reaching the third round before losing to Scholten.

Davies announced his retirement from professional darts in May 2009.

Since 2010 Andrew has returned to the circuit as a scorer, he can be identified by his signature shake of the hand and nod of the head as he greets the competitors.

Personal life

Davies is a practicing Jehovah's Witness and has spoken publicly about his passion for Christ.[ citation needed ] He has runs lessons for budding dart officials called "Jesus was a Scorer".[ citation needed ]

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