Ben Robb

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Ben Robb
Personal information
Nickname"Big Rig"
Born (1988-10-24) 24 October 1988 (age 35) [1]
Rangiora, New Zealand
Home town Canterbury, New Zealand
Darts information
Playing darts since2008
Darts24g One80
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Dangerous" by Royal Deluxe
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2018–2019
PDC 2019–
WDF 2018–
Current world ranking (WDF) 8 Increase2.svg 2 (14 November 2023) [2]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 96: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Other tournament wins
Taranaki Open 2022
DPA Pro Tour 2019, 2020
DPNZ Pro Tour 2021 (x2), 2023 (x6)
South Island Masters 2019, 2021, 2023
North Island Masters 2021
John Wilkie Memorial 2021
New Zealand Masters 2023
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Seoul Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Seoul Men's pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Seoul Team event

Ben Robb (born 24 October 1988) is a New Zealand professional darts player who currently plays in the events of Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).

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Career

Robb made his television debut in the 2018 Auckland Darts Masters, but lost to Simon Whitlock of Australia.

Robb subsequently competed in the 2019 Brisbane Darts Masters, losing in the first round to Michael van Gerwen 6–0. [3]

In the 2019 New Zealand Darts Masters, he beat Whitlock 6–4 before losing to Rob Cross in the quarter-finals. In January 2022 Robb participated in the PDC Qualifying School without success. [4]

World Championship results

PDC

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References

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  2. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. "Van Gerwen after completing whitewash win over Robb: 'I can't really complain'". Darts News. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. "2022 PDC Qualifying School final entries, exemptions & info confirmed". PDC. Retrieved 2 November 2022.