Dan Valletto

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Dan Valletto
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Louis Valletto
Born1935
United States
Died2007
United States
Darts information
Playing darts since1959
Darts24g
Laterality Right-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 1982–1990
PDC 1994
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 32: 1986
World Masters Last 32: 1984
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
WDF World Cup Team
Virginia Beach Classic
1985
1994

Daniel Louis Valletto [1] was an American professional darts player who played in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in the 1980s and 1990s. He left the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in 1994.

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Career

Valletto reached the final of the 1982 North American Open, losing to fellow countryman Nicky Virachkul. Valletto played in the 1984 Winmau World Masters, losing in the first round to popular Scot Jocky Wilson. He then qualified for the 1986 BDO World Darts Championship, but was beaten in the first round 3-0 by Welshman Ceri Morgan. Valletto won the Virginia Beach Classic Men's Singles Champion on the PDC in 1994.

World Championship results

BDO

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References

  1. "Daniel Valletto Obituary (2007) – Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News". Legacy.com .