Les Fitton

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Les Fitton
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Fitton
Nickname"The Natural"
Born (1964-11-21) 21 November 1964 (age 59) [1]
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Home town Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1984
Darts19g
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Hi Ho Silver Lining" by Jeff Beck
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 1998–2000, 2010–2012
PDC 2000–2009
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 32: 2000
World Masters Last 64: 1998, 2000
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 16: 2001, 2003
World Matchplay Last 32: 2000, 2002, 2003
World Grand Prix Last 32: 2002, 2003
UK Open Last 32: 2003, 2004
Other tournament wins
Lancashire Open2000
Sheppey Darts Classic2003
Vauxhall Spring Pro2002

Leslie "Les" Fitton (born 21 November 1964) is an English former professional darts player who last played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

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Fitton previously played in one BDO World Darts Championships in 2000, losing 3–2 to Mervyn King in the last 32, and played in four PDC World Darts Championships between 2001 and 2004, reaching the last 16 in 2001 and 2003.

World Championship performances

BDO

PDC

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References

  1. "Les Fitton - Mastercaller.com". Mastercaller.

Player profile on Les Fitton from Dartsdatabase