| Brian Cyr | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | "Bad Dawg" |
| Born | 30 June 1956 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Home town | Churchville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Darts information | |
| Darts | 21.5 Gram Pinnerton |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "New Orleans Is Sinking" by The Tragically Hip |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1998–2018 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Masters | Last 64: 1998 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 32: 2007 |
| US Open/WSoD | Last 64: 2008 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Canada National Championships PEI Potato Open | 1999, 2006 2013 |
| Updated on 15 April 2019. | |
Brian Cyr (born June 30, 1956) is a Canadian-American former professional darts player who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO).
Cyr is a two-time winner of the Canadian National Championship in 1999 and 2006. The latter title earned him a spot in the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship where he beat Barrie Bates to reach the second round in which he lost to Rico Vonck. [1] Cyr is a winner of the 2013 PEI Potato Open Men's Singles Champion where he beats Stephen Clements.
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