Peter Jacques

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Peter Jacques
Personal information
Nickname"The Terrier"
Born (1973-03-29) March 29, 1973 (age 51) [1]
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Home town Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1993
Darts22 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Sandstorm" by Darude
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2008–2015
PDC 2015–
WDF major events – best performances
World Masters Last 144: 2015
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 64: 2018
UK Open Last 16: 2021
PC Finals Last 16: 2017
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
PDC Challenge Tour2017 (x2)

Peter Jacques (born 29 March 1973) is an English professional darts player who competes in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).

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Career

Jacques works at the Royal Mail.

2017

He attempted to win a PDC Tour Card at Q-School, but after putting himself in a good position after three days, he did not appear for the fourth day, and subsequently did not receive a card.

He made the final of the first Players Championship event of 2017 in Barnsley, but lost the final to Alan Norris 6–1.

In May 2017, Jacques won a PDC Challenge Tour event, defeating Wayne Jones 5–4 in the final. He would win another Challenge Tour event in September, again defeating Jones, this time 5–2.

He acquired the nickname "The Terrier" late in 2017, sharing the nickname of the football team he supports, Huddersfield Town.[ citation needed ]

In 2017 Jacques hit a nine dart finish in the Coral UK Qualifier fourth round.

2019

Jacques hit a nine darter at the 2019 PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour Event 4.

2022

In 2022 Peter Jacques took part in the Modus Super Series. He won Week 11 beating Robert Thornton & Martin Adams along the way. He took part in finals week on 17 October 2022.

2023

Jacques played on the World Darts Federation circuit in 2023. He suffered first round defeat to Alan Boyd 4–3 at the British Classic. [2] On the same weekend as the British Classic Jacques was the runner-up at the British Open, losing to Luke Littler 5–2 in the final. [3] [4]

World Championship results

PDC

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References

  1. ↑ "Peter Jacques - Mastercaller".
  2. ↑ "Results of British Classic Men 2023". World Darts Federation.
  3. ↑ "Results of British Open Men 2023". World Darts Federation.
  4. ↑ "British Open & Classic 2023". DartConndct TV.


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