Len Heard

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Len Heard
Personal information
Full nameLeonard Heard
Nickname"Lenny"
Born (1942-01-18) January 18, 1942 (age 82)
Plymouth, Devon, England
Home town San Diego, California, U.S.
Darts information
Playing darts since1963
Darts22g
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Fight to Survive" by Stan Bush
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 1978–1991
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 24: 1980
World Masters Last 32: 1980, 1982
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Canadian Open
North American Open
Las Vegas Open
Camellia Classic
1978, 1980
1980
1981
1991

Leonard "Len" Heard (born January 18, 1942) is a former English-American professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He was nicknamed Lenny.

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Career

Heard reached the final of the 1979 North American Open, losing to Eric Bristow.

Heard then played in the 1980 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to Dave Whitcombe.

Heard then won the 1980 North American Open. Then of the 1980 World Masters who losing to Kari Saukkonen of Finland. In the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship, Heard lost in the first round to fellow American Jerry Umberger.

Heard represented team USA of the WDF Pacific Cup with Tony Payne in 1986.

Heard then won the 1981 Las Vegas Open he beating Andy Green of United States. Then losing of the 1981 Houston Open Runner Up.

He then played in the 1982 Winmau World Masters but lost in the first round to Jocky Wilson.

Heard reached the quarter finals of the 1990 News of the World but lost to Steve Hudson

Heard then won the 1991 Camellia Classic beating by Paul Lim of Singapore.

Heard quit the BDO in 1991.

World Championship results

BDO


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