Mark Thomson (darts player)

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Mark Thomson
Personal information
Nickname"Tommo"
Born (1963-08-05) 5 August 1963 (age 60) [1]
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Home townSwindon, Wiltshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1989
Darts19g Unicorn Darts Bob Anderson Signature
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"I'm Still Standing" by Elton John
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2008–2014
PDC 2002–2008
WDF major events – best performances
World Masters Last 64: 2010
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 48: 2005
UK Open Last 16: 2003, 2005
Other tournament wins
Hampshire Open2005
Malta Open2009

Mark "Tommo" Thomson (born 5 August 1963) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

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Career

From Swindon, Wiltshire, Thomson played in six stages on the UK Open, reaching the last 8, but lost to Tom Wilson of England in 2003 and Mark Walsh of England in 2005.

He played in the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship debut year, but lost in the last 32 to Andy Hamilton of England. He was Runner Up in the 2005 Vauxhall Spring Pro, losing to Colin Lloyd of England.

He won the 2009 Malta Open, defeating Roy Brown of England.

He played in the 2010 Winmau World Masters, losing to Ronald L. Briones of the Philippines in the last 64.

He won the 2005 National Championship in Stoke-on-Trent. He won the 2005 Hampshire Open beating Lionel Sams 5 – 4 in the final. Along with Lionel Sams winning the Dutch pairs in 2005

Personal life

Thomson is married to Allison from Swindon, Wiltshire.

World Championship performances

PDC

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References

  1. "Mark Thomson". Mastercaller.