Dave Smith | |
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Personal information | |
Nickname | "The Rhino" |
Born | 17 June 1971 Pontefract, Yorkshire, England |
Home town | Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1984 |
Darts | 22 Gram Alan Glazier |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | "Let's Get Rocked" by Def Leppard |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 2013–2015, 2019–2020 |
PDC | 2001–2012 |
Current world ranking | NR (14 November 2023) [1] |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Masters | Last 144: 2014 |
PDC premier events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 40: 2003 |
World Matchplay | Last 32: 2004 |
World Grand Prix | Last 16: 2002 |
UK Open | Quarter Final: 2003 |
Desert Classic | Last 24 Group: 2003 |
Dave Smith (born 17 June 1971) is an English professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He is nicknamed The Rhino.
Dave enjoyed most success in the PDC between 2002 and 2004, which included a quarter final in the 2003 UK Open, and qualifying for three other tournaments through a one-off qualifier.
Smith has earned a full PDC Pro Tour card for the 2011 and 2012 seasons via his world ranking. [2]
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