Glenn Moody

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Glenn Moody
Personal information
NicknameMr Muscle
Born (1964-06-19) 19 June 1964 (age 60)
Middlesbrough, England
Home town Acklam
Darts information
Playing darts since1998
Darts26 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music Hit That Perfect Beat by Bronski Beat
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2000–2010
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 16: 2008
World Masters Last 192: 2000
PDC premier events – best performances
UK Open Last 96: 2005

Glenn Moody (born 19 June 1964 in Middlesbrough) is a former English professional darts player.

Contents

Career

Moody had tried to qualify for the Lakeside[ clarification needed ] nine times before finding success in the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship. [1] [2]

He beat Niels de Ruiter, the number sixteen seed, in the first round of the championship by three sets to one. He had a 76.80 average compared to de Ruiter's 74.04 average. [3] This saw him through to the second round where he played Welshman and #1 seed Mark Webster. Webster was the eventual victor, winning by four sets to one. Glenn put up a fight in the match (and, in fact, had several opportunities to win the fourth and fifth sets due to Webster missing many attempts at doubles), coming out with an average of 80.13, just shy of Webster's 82.80. Webster raised his game considerably afterwards and won the title. [4]

Moody has performed well in floor events in 2008, reaching the Last 32 in the Welsh Classic, the Welsh Masters and the British Open. Moody also attempted to qualify for the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts via the ITV Wildcard Qualifiers, but lost in his first match to Erwin Extercatte. Moody then failed to qualify for the 2009 Lakeside World Championship, winning two matches before losing to Paul Gibbs.

In 2010 he won the Worthington Masters. [5]

Personal life

Glenn Moody is married to Lesley, a carer for the local council, and he is a house-husband who looks after son George at home.[ citation needed ] Due to his skinny build he is ironically nicknamed Mr Muscle.[ citation needed ]

World Championship Results

BDO

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References

  1. ↑ Phillips, Michael (8 January 2008). "Moody hoping for another good year for house husbands". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Brayshay, Chris (8 January 2008). "Team tips 'Smiler' for championship glory". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Glenn the giant-killer sets sights on glory". Teesside Live. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Westcott, Matt (8 January 2008). "Moody still all smiles despite defeat". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Steel, Adam (11 November 2010). "Teesside Live". Darts: Glenn Moody is master as Taylor shines. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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