John Verwey

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John Verwey
Canadian Darts Champion John Verwey circa 2010.jpg
John Verwey circa 2010
Personal information
Nickname"The Walrus"
Born (1957-07-27) 27 July 1957 (age 67)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Home town Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Darts information
Playing darts since1982
Darts26 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 1996–2004, 2013–2015
PDC 2004–2009
WDF major events – best performances
World Masters Last 128: 1998
PDC premier events – best performances
World Championship Last 32: 2005

John Verwey (born 27 July 1957), nicknamed The Walrus, is a Canadian former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments. During a 25-year career, he enjoyed numerous wins competing in his native Ontario, going on to represent the province at the national level on four occasions. [1] In 2005, Verwey earned a spot in the PDC World Darts Championship where he lost in the third round to Colin Lloyd. [2]

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Career

Verwey honed his innate darts talent most of his youth but hadn't yet turned professional until around the mid-nineties, where he met with some success for the first time at the Canada National Championships. [3] Primarily renowned as a singles champion, John Verwey often forayed into the doubles scene, alongside fellow darts player and spouse, Heather. [4]

Verwey was defeated by Colin Lloyd in the 2005 World Darts Championship. [5]

Verwey is currently unranked, and as such, receives no benefit of sponsorship as many professional darts players often do.

Personal life

Verwey is a dual-ticketed millwright and electrician and currently operates a laboratory at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station near Port Elgin. He maintains a sprawling farm estate in Auburn, Ontario, with his wife, three children and relatives.

World Championship results

PDC

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Verwey hits the bullseye on singles play in pro... | Sports | Goderich Signal Star". www.goderichsignalstar.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Ladbrokes.com world championship 2005". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2007.
  3. ↑ "John Verwey Player Profile".
  4. ↑ "Untitled Document" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Lloyd downs Verwey in Purfleet". BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 December 2004. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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