Phillip Hazel

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Phillip Hazel
Personal information
NicknameThe Sniper
Born (1956-01-03) 3 January 1956 (age 65)
Napier, New Zealand
Home town Napier, New Zealand
Darts information
Playing darts since2002
Darts19 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Sandstorm" by Darude
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC 2008–2013
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 72: 2010
Desert Classic Last 32: 2009
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
DPA Australian Matchplay
DPA WA Open
Gaels Club Open
Mittagong RSL Open
PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event
Robina Gold Coast Open
2010
2011
2011
2010
2009

2011

Phillip "Phil" Hazel (born 3 January 1956 in Napier, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former professional darts player.

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Career

Hazel reached the final of the Viva Las Vegas NZ tournament, losing to Simon Whitlock. Despite the loss, Hazel was invited to attempt to qualify for the Las Vegas Desert Classic. After losing his first match in the first qualifier, Hazel defeated the likes of Jason Clark, Mark Stephenson and Barrie Bates to qualify. He lost in the first round to James Wade the world number two, but produced a brave battle. He then won the New Zealand National Championships in earned qualification for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship.

World Championship results

PDC


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